Honors Awards
General Myrna Hennrich Williamson Award for Innovative and Inspirational Teaching in Honors
Teacher of the Year
Distinguished Service Award
Honors Advocate
Honors Advocate
Excellence In Honors Engagement
Excellence in Honors Mentorship
Excellence in Honors Mentorship
Honors Partner Award
Honors Distinguished Alumnus
Honors Rising Star
Paola is a second-year psychology major from Sioux Falls.
Honors Ethic
Abigail is from Cedar Rapids, IA, and she is a senior in her second year of the Pharm.D. program.
Honors Ethic
Kylie is a senior biochemistry, pre-med major from Blue Earth, Minnesota.
Excellence In Academics
Ainsley is a senior from Crookston, MN, majoring in Human Biology with a pre-dental specialization.
Excellence In Academics
Jenna, is a Mathematics and Data Science double major with minors in statistics and computer science.
Excellence In Service
Excellence In Service
Madalyn is from Sioux Falls, SD, and is studying Human Biology and Spanish.
Excellence In Creative, Fine and Performing Arts
Merci is a Human Biology and Spanish major from Sioux Falls.
Excellence In Leadership
JaLeigha is a junior from Sioux Falls majoring in Microbiology and Biotechnology.
Excellence In Leadership
Ryan is a senior Human Biology major from Saint Louis Park, MN.
Excellence In Professional Preparation
Joseph is a senior from Sioux Falls majoring in Human Biology and Spanish.
Excellence In Professional Preparation
Alyssa is from Owatonna, MN, and she is a senior majoring in agronomy.
Excellence In Research and Scholarly Activity
Mason is a double major in Physics and Mathematics from Salem, South Dakota.
Excellence In Research and Scholarly Activity
Gavin is from Harrisburg, SD, and he is a junior majoring in Human Biology with a pre-med emphasis.
Excellence In Land Grant Mission
Excellence In Land Grant Mission
Alida is a senior psychology major from Sioux Falls with minors in Spanish and Entrepreneurial Studies.
Campus Champion
Jeremiah is a senior Human Biology and Biotechnology major from Brandon, SD.
Campus Champion
Kate is a Sioux Falls native majoring in Ecology and Environmental Science.
Excellence In Athletics
Ava is a junior Human Biology, pre-med major from Sioux Falls.
Community Builder
Jaritza is a senior biochemistry and human biology major from Litchfield, MN, and Tijuana, Mexico.
Community Builder
HCSO Award of Excellence
Lindsey is a junior from Waseca, MN, majoring in political science.
Hattie Seten became the university's second recipient of the Rhodes scholarship, Nov. 21, 2020.
Seten, one of two selections from District 13, would like to pursue master’s degrees in global governance and diplomacy and one in refugee and forced migration studies. The Sioux Falls native and Sioux Falls Lincoln High School graduate currently is majoring in political science, global studies and Spanish and serves as the Students’ Association president.
Seten has already lived in Marrakech, Morocco, and Amman, Jordan, studying Arabic under a U.S. Department of State National Security Language Initiative for Youth Scholarship and a U.S. Department of State Critical Language Scholarship. She was also a fellow in the Public Policy and International Affairs Program at Princeton University this past summer and completed an internship with the U.S. Department of State at the U.S. Embassy in Mexico City in 2019. Her career goals include working with the U.S. Department of State as a foreign service officer.
Dallas Kelso, of Chadron, Nebraska, was named a earlier this spring. It was her second try at being named to the highly competitive award as she was named honorable mention last year. She follows Jessica Begeman as the second Jackrabbit to be named a Udall Scholar.
Kelso, a Wokini Scholar, was one of 55 students selected from over 400 applicants at 192 colleges and universities.
Kelso's work with the American Indian Student Association has been noteworthy. During her freshmen year, the club was nearly inactive, with few meetings and little community interaction. Kelso then decided to dedicate herself to the club. After becoming elected as the club's president her second year, she completely revitalized membership, reinstated annual events, organized multiple fundraisers and hosted two additional events — including the spring Wacipi.
Jessica L. Begeman from the Oglala Sioux Tribe of the Pine Ridge Reservation, South Dakota State University studied pharmaceutical sciences with minors in biology and American Indian and Indigenous studies. She plans to pursue a doctorate in pharmacy.
Jessica Begeman became SDSU’s first Udall Scholar when she was awarded the recognition in May 2022. The prestigious, highly competitive award is given to a student who must demonstrate a commitment to addressing significant issues connected to the environment or to Native American health care and tribal policy.
Begeman has spent the past two summers interning with the Indian Health Service on the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation. She hopes someday to return to the reservation and her hometown of Martin to practice pharmacy and focus on diabetes management or anticoagulation care.
Faculty Award Archives
General Myrna Hennrich Williamson Award for Innovative and Inspirational Teaching in Honors Archives
- 2025 - Molly Enz
- 2024 Fall - Timothy Nichols
- 2024 - Dan Kemp
- 2023 - Robert "Bob" Burns
Friend of the Fishback Honors College Award Archives
- 2024 - The Honors Collaborative
- 2024 Spring - Dian and Harlan Stai
- 2023 - Richard Deming
- 2022 - Dan and Michele Kemp
- 2020 - First Bank and Trust
- 2019 - Dennis Hedge
- 2018 - Richard and Joanie Holm
- 2017 - Timothy Nichols
- 2016 - David Chicoine
- 2015 - Al and Carole Johnson; Jody Owen
- 2014 - Laurie Stenberg Nichols; Jim and Dorothy Morgan
- 2013 - Van D. and Barbara B. Fishback
- 2012 - Marcia Chicoine
Distinguished Service Award Archives
- 2025 - Rosie Nold
- 2024 - Evren Celik Wiltse
- 2024 Spring - Madhav Nepal
- 2023 - Robert “Bob” Fourney
- 2022 - Christine Larson
- 2021 - Kas Williams
- 2020 - Donna Flint
- 2019 - Dan Kemp
- 2018 - Nels Granholm
- 2017 - Fathi Halaweish
- 2016 - Hanna Holmquist; Keith Mahlum
- 2013 - Chandradhar Dwivedi; Charles Woodard
- 2012 - Dan Kemp
Honors Advocate Archives
- 2024 - Michael Gonda
- 2023 - Lan Xu
- 2022 - Kendra Kattelmann; Robin Brown
- 2021 - Evren Celik Wiltse
- 2020 - Sanjeev Anand; Michele Dudash
- 2019 - Meghan Peterson; Will Prigge
- 2018 - Joshua Westwick; Rosie Nold
- 2017 - Rocky Dailey; Andrea Mayrose
- 2016 - Dan Hansen; Greg Heiberger; Linda Herrick
Honors College Teacher of the Year Archives
- 2024 Fall - Donna Flint
- 2024 Spring - Valerie Albert
- 2023 - Andrew Ellis
- 2022 - Julie Leibold
- 2021 - Teresa Seefeldt
- 2020 - Scott Pederson
- 2019 - Evren Celik Wiltse
- 2018 - Barb Kleinjan
- 2017 - Donald Auger
- 2016 - Dan Kemp
- 2015 - David Cartrette
- 2014 - Scott Pederson
- 2013 - Kuo-Liang 'Matt' Chang
- 2012 - Barb Kleinjan
Honors Engagement Archives
- 2024 - Teresa Seefeldt, Victor Taylor
- 2024 Spring - Joshua Reineke; Pirita See
- 2023 - Paul Baggett
- 2022 - Sally Gillman; Jon Stauff
- 2021 - Paula Carson
- 2020 - Michael Gonda
- 2019 - Valarie (Kleinjan) Albert
- 2018 - Rocky Dailey
- 2017 - Dan Hansen
- 2016 - Rocky Dailey
- 2015 - Shelly Brandenburger
- 2013 - Dan Kemp; Barb Kleinjan
Honors Community Builder Archives
- 2024 - Laura Ackerwold, Jamie Fryslie
- 2024 Spring - Graham "Geb" Bastian
- 2023 - Clara Bailly
- 2022 - Nels Granholm; Charles Woodard
- 2021 - Nicole Grove
- 2016 - Valarie (Kleinjan) Albert; Andrea Mayrose
Excellence in Honors Mentorship Archives
- 2024 - Ethan Snow
- 2024 Spring - Rachel Willand-Charnley
Honors Community Partner Archives
- 2024 - Feeding South Dakota
- 2021 - USDA Meat Animal Research Center
- 2020 - Jessie Kuechenmesiter and The Neighborhoods at Brookview
- 2019 - The South Dakota Festival of Books
- 2018 - Brookings Human Rights Commission
Outstanding Alumni Archives
- 2024 - Benjamin Solomon, Chris Daugaard, Emily (Tschetter) Willett, Nicholas Arens, Hattie Seten
- 2024 Spring - Christopher Kotschevar
- 2023 - Alex Halbach
- 2022 - Megan Dahle
- 2021 - Emily VanDerWerff
- 2020 - Justin Goetz
- 2019 - Toby Uecker
Honors Above and Beyond Award Archives
- 2024 Spring - Noah Roerig
- 2015 - Kuo-Liang "Matt" Chang; Dan Kemp; Barb Kleinjan; Hanna Larsen
Excellence in Departmental Leadership and Support of Honors Archives
- 2024 Spring - Kurt Cogswell; Sanjeev Kumar
- 2014 - Volker Brozel; Kurt Cogswell; Jason McEntee
Honors Partners Award Archives
- 2024 Spring - Benoit St-Pierre
- 2023 - SDSU Alumni Association; Wintrode Student Success and Opportunity Center
- 2022 - Kacie Richard; Adam Karnopp
- 2021 - Karla Howard; Jamison Lamp; Jody Owen; Kay Trooien
- 2020 - Vince Lahren; SDSU Foundation
Excellence in Honors Faculty Scholarship Archives
- 2014 - Kuo-Liang "Matt" Chang
Excellence in Faculty Creativity Archives
- 2014 - Christine Stewart
Excellence in Faculty Leadership Archives
2013 - Donna Flint; Jennifer Tiernan
Ethos of Honors Award Archives
- 2016 - Barb Kleinjan; Greg Peterson
Student Award Archives
Honors Rising Star Awards Archives
- 2024 - Hamza Ali
- 2024 Spring - Merci Arbach, Kylie Rosenau
- 2023 - Logan Tlam
- 2022 - Carley Mullins
- 2021 - Ben Connor
- 2020 - Madison Fitch, Jordan Thompson
- 2019 - Matthew Harris
- 2018 - Abdullah Al Maruf
- 2017 - Allyson Monson
Honors College Student Organization Award of Excellence Archives
- 2024 - Isabella Pankratz
- 2024 SP - Matthew Schell
- 2023 - Megan Nelson
- 2022 - Trey Sholes
- 2021 - Colette Gannon
- 2020 - Emily Toms
- 2019 - Caitlynn Runia
- 2018 - Anastasia Hoffer
- 2017 - Kylee Essen
- 2015 - Kaya Borg, Sarah Reiner
- 2014 - Jacob Ailts, Terra Klima
- 2013 - Megan Byram, Emily Coughlin, Kyla Larsen
Excellence in Academics Award Archives
- 2024 - Jeremiah Donahoe, Karac Richardson
- 2024 SP - Mara Fiegen, Isaac Kovash
- 2023 - Libby Gregg,Holly Tofte
- 2022 - Jordan Thompson, Dylan Dulas
- 2021 - Annika Skogg, Loren Visser
- 2020 - Jenna Harrison,Hattie Seten
- 2019 - Camille Massmann,Anna Milbauer
- 2018 - Callie Duque, Christopher Kotschevar
- 2017 - Brian Peterson
- 2015 - Stephanie Demers, Kate Kondratuk, Allyson Lucht
- 2014 - Christopher Galbraith, Jennifer Grassel, Alyson Schwebach
- 2013 - Brian Lawburgh, Jim Lawburgh, Ashley Losing, Sarah McMahon
Excellence in Athletics Award Archives
- 2024 - Jenna Currier
- 2023 - Cassandra Townsend
- 2022 - Grace Witherspoon
- 2021 - Tiffany Nguyen
- 2020 - Sydney Bormann
- 2019 - Rachel King
- 2018 - Katya Vakshteyn
- 2017 - Christopher Rumrill
- 2015 - Jessie Hendricks, Diana Potterveld
- 2014 - Drew Kraft, Jessica Taylor
2013 - Jessica Derby, Alex Olinger
Excellence in Service Award Archives
- 2024 - Nicklaus Busse, Colin Marsh
- 2024 SP - Meghan Haan, Shelby Holmes
- 2023 - Viena Klipfel, Noah Mursu
- 2022 - Anastasia Poull, Paige Cain
- 2021 - Lindsey Kimmel, Hattie Seten
- 2020 - Jerrod Fedorchik
- 2019 - Zulema Meza
- 2018 - Brianna Buseman
- 2017 - Nicholas Arens
- 2015 - Owen Shay
- 2014 - Mackenzie Klinkhammer , Wiphawi "Mo" Phifer
- 2013 - Ryan Buse, Terra Klima
Excellence in Leadership Award Archives
- 2024 - Jaritza Cazares Cruz, Trey Sholes
- 2024 SP - Megan Nelson, Tanner Smith
- 2023 - Nicole Schilling, Anna Shane
- 2022 - Alexandra Bladholm, Benjamin Diersen
- 2021 - Maddie Dulas, Thane Henschel
- 2020 - Moriah Flanagan
- 2019 - Natalie Swanson
- 2018 - Camille Klima
- 2017 - Christopher Kotschevar
- 2015 - Jacob Ailts, Terra Klima
- 2014 - Loretta Bartosh, Kyla Larsen, Joseph Schartz
2013 - Jonathan Mochel, Gregory Tanner
Excellence in Professional Preparation Award Archives
- 2024 - Marissa Hansen, Kaitlin Ruden
- 2024 SP - Libby Gregg, Ellen White
- 2023 - Hannah Nelson, Tyler Williams
- 2022 - Haley Ringkob, Hamza Tasneem
- 2021 - Emily Toms, Alexa Vanden Hull
- 2020 - Cole McDougall, Sophie McKee
- 2019 - Erin Foth, Melanie Heeren
- 2018 - Broc Mauch, Allee Siver
- 2017 - Angela Nielsen
- 2015 - Rachel Felber, Amy Full , Frankie Lux, Collin Townsend
- 2014 - Michael Carlson, Mollie Sloot, Ethan Snow, Stephanie Vedvei
- 2013 - Karin Hanson, Brent Kramer, Samantha Peterson
Excellence in Research and Scholarly Activity Award Archives
- 2024 - Joey Anders, Caden William Fischer
- 2024 SP - Ellie Fitzpatrick, Emily Hedge
- 2023 - Jay Holm, Isaac Kovash
- 2022 - Zachary Lehmann, Jacqueline Laddusaw
- 2021 - Noah Mincheff
- 2020 - Abdullah al Maruf, Sarah Schweitzer
- 2019 - Jenna Christianson, Peder Solberg
- 2018 - Meghan Schenk
- 2017 - Christian Kroll
- 2015 - Jeremiah Atkinson
- 2014 - Emily Endres, Katherine Kondratuk, Allison McEldowney, Spencer Schreier
- 2013 - Tanya Baldwin, Cole Krehbiel, Lyntausha Kuehl
Excellence in Creative Fine, and Performing Arts Award Archives
- 2024 - Rachael Guler
- 2024 SP - Joseph Cassady, Eden Hodgins
- 2023 - Matthew Dulas
- 2022 - Jacob Pfeifer, Lars Wagener
- 2021 - Cadence Helleson
- 2018 - Matthew Olson
- 2017 - Tyler Youngquist
- 2015 - Louse Perrion, Morgan Erickson
- 2014 - Casey Goodmund
- 2013 - Janelle Anderson, Samantha Berry, Vanessa Dykhouse
Honors Land Grant Mission Award Archives
- 2024 - Mitchell VanderWal
- 2024 SP - Hunter Eide, Nichole Schilling
- 2023 - Jordan Rusche
- 2022 - Sadie Vander Wal
- 2021 - Kaylan Untiedt
- 2020 - Molly Kroeger
- 2019 - Kayla Kutzke
- 2015 - Loretta Bartosh
- 2014 - David Monnens
- 2013 - Marin Plumb
Honors Campus Champion Award Archives
- 2024 - Trinity Peterson, Logan Tlam
- 2024 SP - Benjamin Connor, Jacob Spreng
- 2023 - Rachel Goldsmith, Jordan Thompson
- 2022 - Ella Padden, Kjerstin Aspaas
- 2021 - Alexia Stumpf, Caitlin Thilges
- 2020 - Elise Braswell, Zebadiah Johnson
- 2019 - Allyson Monson
- 2018 - Alexandra Farber, Hara Mubashir
- 2017 - Allyson Helms, Nicholas Lorang
- 2015 - Nicole Buchele , Tyler Hajek, Matilyn Kerr, Mackenzie Klinkhammer
- 2014 - lex Heard, Casey Janisch, Denielle Meyerink,
- 2013 - Logan DeBoer, Wyatt DeJong, Meredith Sauer,Ben Stout
Honors Community Builder Award Archives
- 2024 - Jacob Spreng, Rylan Willis
- 2024 SP - Brynn Olverson, Joslyn Russell
- 2023 - Jessica Begeman, Carley Mullins
- 2022 - Tana Lick, Alyssa Gentile
- 2021 - Keri Pappas, Lindsey Rowbotham
- 2020 - Amanda Husted
- 2019 - Matthew Buenger, Hara Mubashir
- 2018 - Kira Loftesness
- 2017 - Camille Klima, Kole Kramer
- 2015 - Jonathan Mochel
Honors Ethic Award Archives
- 2024 - Olivia Husmann
- 2024 SP - Carley Mullins, Noah Mursu
- 2023 - Cadence Helleson, Kaitlin Schieuer
- 2022 - Kailee Schultz, Kalli Kuebler
- 2021 - Zebadiah Johnson
- 2020 - Natalie Swanson
- 2019 - Kevy Konynenbelt, Ravi Panchagnula
- 2018 - Bailey Buenger, Jordan Little
- 2017 - Amanda Neubauer, Jazmin Wubben
- 2016 - Jeremiah Atkinson
- 2015 - Samuel Smith i
- 2014 - Jonathan Mochel
- 2013 - Elizabeth Bosworth
Honors Advocate Award Archives
- 2019 - Ellen Hulterstrum
Honors Global Impact Award Archives
2015 - Deidre Beck, Emily Endre
Honors Renaissance Woman / Man Archives
- 2015 - Samantha Wagner
- 2014 - Michael Preheim
Honors Achievement Archives
- 2015 - Gabriel Sexton
