IANR faculty, staff honored at awards luncheon

Lincoln, Neb. —Faculty and staff from the Institute of Agriculture and Natural Resources at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln were honored at an awards luncheon on Nov. 30 at the Nebraska East Union. 

 Awards presented and recipients:  

• OUTSTANDING EMPLOYEE AWARD: The Outstanding Employee Award recognizes employees who go above and beyond their job responsibilities. Each of the recipients received $650, a certificate and lapel pin. 
  • Jessie Brophy 
  • Becky Carter 
  • Heather Hulinsky 
  • Kay McClure-Kelly 

• EXEMPLARY SERVICE AWARD: The Exemplary Service Award recognizes employees who have made significant and sustained contributions to the university during their career.  
  • Mike Livingston 

• OMTVEDT SERVANT LEADER AWARD: The Omtvedt Servant Leader Award recognizes outstanding managerial/professional and office/service employees. This award is made possible through the generosity of Lee Harlan and her late husband, Neal, in honor of Irv Omtvedt and his distinguished career at the university.  
  • Thomas McAndrew  

• DINSDALE FAMILY FACULTY AWARD: The Dinsdale Family Faculty Award honors faculty members for outstanding teaching, research and outreach in IANR. It is especially focused on non-tenured faculty who have demonstrated a strong commitment to academic excellence. The award is named for Roy Dinsdale, a 1948 graduate of the University of Nebraska College of Business Administration who works in a family farming and cattle operation.  
  • Matt Kreifels 

• THE OMTVEDT INNOVATION AWARD: The Omtvedt Innovation Award recognizes innovative faculty members or a team led by faculty, who have demonstrated exceptional abilities and innovation in the areas of teaching, research, or extension education.  
  • Research –  Patricio Grassini 
  • Teaching – Kathleen Brooks 
  • Extension – Kristin Malek 
  • Team – TAPS 

To learn more about IANR faculty and staff awards, visit https://ianr.unl.edu/ianr-awards-and-recognition