The Chancellor’s Award for Outstanding Contributions to the LGBTQA+ Community recognizes outstanding efforts to create an inclusive, respectful, and safe climate for members of the LGBTQA+ (lesbian, gay, bi/pansexual, transgender, queer, questioning, asexual, aromantic and allies, plus additional identities relevant to sexual orientation, gender identities and expression) community at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. These efforts may be by an individual, an organization or department within the institution. Previous nominees may be re-nominated. The award recipient must demonstrate a sustained and tangible impact on the campus community.
Examples of such efforts might include:
- advocating for LGBTQA+ individuals, groups, and issues in UNL campus settings
- promoting the professional advancement of LGBTQA+ faculty and staff members, and encouraging and supporting the recognition of service contributions beyond those normally expected
- commitment to creating projects that promote greater awareness of LGBTQA+ issues, including actual and potential oppression, within the University
- designing activities and programs that convey an active commitment to diversity and inclusion, personal safety and mutual respect for, and among, LGBTQA+ students, faculty, and staff
Winners and nominees will be recognized at UNL Lavender Graduation.
Congratulations to Our Chancellor's Award Winners
We are excited to celebrate our 2023 winners for the Chancellor's Award for contributions to the LGBTQA+ community.
Augustin Champion | Nathan He
Past Chancellor's Award Recipients
| 2023 | Augustin Champion - University Police Nathan He - Nebraska Alumni Association |
| 2022 | oSTEM @ Nebraska Katy Holland - Student Recipient Timothy Schaffert - Department of English |
| 2021 | Katherine Burger - University Housing Corrie Svehla - Informational Techonology Services Nicholas Harp - Student Recipient |
| 2020 | Ryan Fette - Institutional Equity and Compliance Jen Skidmore - Engineering Student Services Jake Piccini - Student Recipient |
| 2019 | Keith Zimmer & DaWon Baker - Athletics Kai Meacham - Student Recipient |
| 2018 | Lawrence Chatters - Athletics, Life Skills Program JD McCown - LGBTQA+ Center Graduate Assistant, Student Recipient |
| 2017 | Dr. Stacey Waite - Department of English Lauren Segal & Ignacio Correas - Student Recipients |
| 2016 | Melissa Peters - Assistant Director of Residence Life for Student Leadership and Diversity Initiatives Austin Christensen - Student Recipient |
| 2015 | Jonathan Frederick Walz - Curator at the Sheldon Museum of Art Robert Lipscomb III & Grant Thomas - Student Recipients |
| 2014 | Danny Ladely - Director of the Mary Riepma Ross Media Arts Center Annie Pigaga - Student Recipient |
| 2013 | J.B. Milliken - President of the University of Nebraska Scott Schneider - Student Recipient |
| 2012 | Reverend Stephen Griffith Emily Schlichting - Student Recipient |
| 2011 | Robin Whisman - Campus Recreation Jason Lucht - Student Recipient |
| 2010 | James (Jim) Cole - Psychology |
| 2009 | Bill Waters - OASIS/the Culture Center Heath Harding - Student Recipient |
| 2008 | Debbie Krahmer - University Libraries Greg Gifford - Student Recipient Amanda Garrett - Student Recipient |
| 2007 | Janice Deeds - Student Involvement Father Don Hanway - Retired Pastor, St. Mark’s on the Campus & CGLBTC Allen Ratliff - Student Recipient |
| 2006 | Debra Anne Hope - Psychology Spectrum/QSA Transition Team - Student Recipient |
| 2005 | Joy S Ritchie - English Kris Gandara - Student Recipient |
| 2004 | English Department - College of Arts & Sciences Robert D Brown, Emeritus - Educational Psychology James V. Griesen - Student Affairs Linda Major - Student Involvement Dan Franks - Student Recipient |
| 2003 | Louis Crompton - Emeritus, English George E Wolf - Emeritus, English Ryan Fette - Student Recipient |
| 2002 | Pat Tetreault - University Health Center Barbara DiBernard - English Department |
| 2001 | Luis Diaz-Perdomo - University Health Center |
| 2000 | Vern Williams - Career Services |