The 2023 Student Life Awards

On April 12, students, staff, faculty and community members celebrated how they contribute to student life on campus. 

Congratulations to all 2023 Student Life Awards nominees and recipients:

Onesimus Award

Nominees: Jessica Andreas, Hannah Boller, Adachukwu Chimaobi, Sarah Dedrick, Berenda Helmus, Melissa Hiebert, Emma-joy Pocock, Ava Lang, Jessica Leeson, Arsenii Litus, Christina Marcinek, Ursula Mayeugue Pountou, Macy Meinema, Sarah Nagel, Jewel Naicker, Hannah Nichol, Anurika Onyenso, Shelby Paulgaard, Emma-Joy Pocock, Nicole Roy, Rhona Sinamtwa, Anna Wiebe

Recipients: Jessica Andreas, Hannah Boller, Adachukwu Chimaobi, Sarah Dedrick, Berenda Helmus, Arsenii Litus, Ursula Mayeugue Pountou, Macy Meinema, Sarah Nagel, Jewel Naicker, Hannah Nichol, Anurika Onyenso, Emma-Joy Pocock, Rhona Sinamtwa, Anna Wiebe

Best New Club

Recipient: Augustana Tabletop Games Club

Most Improved Club

Recipient: Augustana Psychology Club

Best Overall Club

Recipient: Augustana Biology Club

 
ASA Student Recognition Award

Nominees: Hannah Boller, Ada Chimaobi, Denzel Kalmoni, Adrian Lam, Ava Lang, Karylle Mata, Sarah Nagel, Rebekah Stretch

Recipients: Denzel Kalmoni, Rebekah Stretch 

Vikings Volunteer Coach of the Year

Nominees: Bryan Laskosky (Women's Volleyball Assistant Coach), Shae Jose (Women's Basketball Assistant Coach), Curtis Skip (Men's Hockey Assistant Coach)

Recipient: Curtis Skip (Men's Hockey)

Vikings Coach of the Year

Recipient: Megan Wickstrom (Women's Basketball)

Betty Ostenrud Award

Nominees: Faculty— Brandon Alakas, Geoffrey Dipple, Paula Marentette, Sean Moore, Geraint Osborne
Staff—Tracy Brausen, David Ritz, Sara Smith, Craig Wentland

Recipients: Brandon Alakas (Faculty), Craig Wentland (Staff).

Vikings Volunteer of the Year

Recipient: Justine Kozluk (Women's Volleyball)

Roger Epp Award

Nominees: Hannah Boller, Kyra Gusdal, Jessica Leeson, Arsenii Litus, Ursula Mayeugue Pountou, Macy Meinema, Sarah Nagel, Jewel Naicker, Robel Ng’ong’a, Shelby Paulgaard, Emma-Joy Pocock, Rebekah Stretch, Anna Wiebe

Recipient: Robel Ng'ong'a

Heather Huber Memorial Award

Nominees: Hannah Boller, Adachukwu Chimaobi, Sarah Dedrick, Kyra Gusdal, Berenda Helmus, Melissa Hiebert, Octavia Mashabane, Sarah Nagel, Jewel Naicker, Robel Ng'ong'a, Thao Vy Nguyen, Hannah Nichol, Anurika Onyenso, Ursula Mayeugue Pountou, Nicole Roy, Rebekah Stretch, Tyler Weenink, Anna Wiebe

Recipient: Robel Ng'ong'a

Moncrieff Ford Memorial Award

Recipient: Alex Asuncion (Women's Basketball)

Vikings Leadership Award

Nominees: Men—Greg Kaliel (Men’s Volleyball), Tavis Roch (Men’s Hockey), Tyler Weenink (Men's Basketball)
Women—Lauren Cardinal (Women’s Basketball), Hannah Kuhn (Women's Volleyball), Taylor Olson (Women’s Soccer), Darby-Anne Swanson (Women's Curling)

Recipients: Greg Kaliel (Men's Volleyball), Taylor Olson (Women’s Soccer)

Team GPA Award

Recipients: Women's Volleyball (3.4 combined GPA).

Augustana Leadership Award

Nominees: Hannah Boller, Lauren Cardinal, Adachukwu Chimaobi, Sarah Dedrick, Kyra Gusdal, Berenda Helmus, Melissa Hiebert, Jessica Leeson, Arsenii Litus, Christina Marcinek, Ursula Mayeugue Pountou, Sarah Nagel, Jewel Naicker, Hannah Nichol, Anurika Onyenso, Shelby Paulgaard, Emma-Joy Pocock, Nicole Roy, Rhona Sinamtwa, Rebekah Stretch, Anna Wiebe

Recipients: Kyra Gusdal, Ursula Mayeugue Pountou, Jewel Anne Naicker, Rebekah Stretch

Rookie of the Year Award

Nominees: Men—Corbin Diprose (Men’s
Curling), Jaxon Georget (Men’s Hockey), Sean Kaliel (Men’s Volleyball)
Women—Grace Haws (Women's Volleyball), Maren Macdonald (Women's Basketball), Hanna Orge (Women’s Soccer)

Recipients: Jaxon Georget (Men’s Hockey), Maren Macdonald (Women's Basketball)

Athlete of the Year Award

Nominees: Men—Nic Harder (Men’s Basketball), Sam Nawrot (XCR, Nordic, Track), Tavis Roch (Men's Hockey)
Women—Sarah Dedrick (Women’s Volleyball), Tayah Fiveland (Women's Basketball), Chloe Funnell (XCR, Nordic, Track), Josie Zimmerman (Women’s Curling)

Recipients: Nic Harder (Men’s Basketball), Josie Zimmerman (Women’s Curling)