Recipients of Honors Awards
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General Myrna Hennrich Williamson Award for Innovative and Inspirational Teaching in Honors
Molly Krueger Enz
Distinguished Professor of French and Global Studies
Teacher of the Year
Distinguished Service Award
Rosie Nold
Dr. Nold is Assistant Dean in the College of Agriculture, Food and Environmental Sciences and Director of the Global Agricultural Leadership Program
Honors Advocate
Christi Garst-Santos
Dr. Garst-Santos is an associate professor of Spanish and the inaugural director of the School of American and Global Studies.
Honors Advocate
Sarah Mollman
Dr. Mollman is the Associate Dean for Research, Ph.D. Program Director, and Honors Coordinator for the College of Nursing.
Excellence In Honors Engagement
Sanjeev Anand
Dr. Anand is a professor in the Department of Dairy and Food Science
Excellence in Honors Mentorship
Seth Daughters
Seth Daughters is an Instructor and Field Experience Coordinator for the Exercise Science Program in the School of Health and Human Sciences
Excellence in Honors Mentorship
Brittney Meyer
Dr. Meyer is a Professor of Pharmacy Practice in the College of Pharmacy and Allied Health Professions
Honors Partner Award
Tina Birgen
Tina serves as the Coordinator for Student Success and Opportunity at SDSU
Honors Distinguished Alumnus
Patrick Weber
Patrick graduated from SDSU with a degree in Mathematics and Honors College Distinction in 2009. Pharmacy and Allied Health Professions
Honors Rising Star
Paola Ruiz Ordaz
Paola is a second-year psychology major from Sioux Falls.
Honors Ethic
Abigail Pape
Abigail is from Cedar Rapids, IA, and she is a senior in her second year of the Pharm.D. program.
Honors Ethic
Kylie Rosenau
Kylie is a senior biochemistry, pre-med major from Blue Earth, Minnesota.
Excellence In Academics
Ainsley Boucher
Ainsley is a senior from Crookston, MN, majoring in Human Biology with a pre-dental specialization.
Excellence In Academics
Jenna Currier
Jenna, is a Mathematics and Data Science double major with minors in statistics and computer science.
Excellence In Service
Ellie Jaspers
Excellence In Service
Madalyn Limesand
Madalyn is from Sioux Falls, SD, and is studying Human Biology and Spanish.
Excellence In Creative, Fine and Performing Arts
Merci Arbach
Merci is a Human Biology and Spanish major from Sioux Falls.
Excellence In Leadership
JaLeigha Kambeitz
JaLeigha is a junior from Sioux Falls majoring in Microbiology and Biotechnology.
Excellence In Leadership
Ryan Prohofsky
Ryan is a senior Human Biology major from Saint Louis Park, MN.
Excellence In Professional Preparation
Joseph Anders
Joseph is a senior from Sioux Falls majoring in Human Biology and Spanish.
Excellence In Professional Preparation
Alyssa Kiefer
Alyssa is from Owatonna, MN, and she is a senior majoring in agronomy.
Excellence In Research and Scholarly Activity
Mason Pulse
Mason is a double major in Physics and Mathematics from Salem, South Dakota.
Excellence In Research and Scholarly Activity
Gavin Smith
Gavin is from Harrisburg, SD, and he is a junior majoring in Human Biology with a pre-med emphasis.
Excellence In Land Grant Mission
Abigail Morse
Excellence In Land Grant Mission
Alida Skinner
Alida is a senior psychology major from Sioux Falls with minors in Spanish and Entrepreneurial Studies.
Campus Champion
Jeremiah Donahoe
Jeremiah is a senior Human Biology and Biotechnology major from Brandon, SD.
Campus Champion
Kate Pfeifle
Kate is a Sioux Falls native majoring in Ecology and Environmental Science.
Excellence In Athletics
Ava Steffen
Ava is a junior Human Biology, pre-med major from Sioux Falls.
Community Builder
Jaritza Cazares Cruz
Jaritza is a senior biochemistry and human biology major from Litchfield, MN, and Tijuana, Mexico.
Community Builder
Megan Van Den Hemel
HCSO Award of Excellence
Lindsey Kopetzki
Lindsey is a junior from Waseca, MN, majoring in political science.
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 Spring - 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 Spring - 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 Spring - 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 Spring - 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 Spring - 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 Spring - 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 Spring - 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 Spring - 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 Spring - 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 - Alex 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 Spring - 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 Spring - 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
- 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
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