The 2022 Student Life Awards

For the first time in two years, the Augustana community came together in person to celebrate the Student Life Awards.

Sydney Tancowny - 26 April 2022

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On April 6, students, staff, faculty and community members celebrated how they all give back to the Augustana community. After not being able to host the event since April 2019, the campus welcomed hundreds of attendees at the Lougheed Performing Arts Centre—both online and in person. 

Congratulations to all 2022 Student Life Award nominees and recipients:

All-Conference Athletes

Recipients: Men's Basketball—Nathan Bowie (First Team All-Conference), Nic Harder (Second Team All-Conference). Women's Basketball—Lauren Cardinal (Second Team All-Conference), Hannah Mitchell (Second Team All-Conference). Cross-Country Running—Nathanael Tabert (Men's Team), Reese Bendiksen (Women's Team), Caitlin Debree (Women's Team). Curling—Joe Brigley (Men’s Curling All-Conference Team, Lead), Sawer Kaeser (Men’s Curling All-Conference Team, Second), Adam Naugler (Men’s Curling All-Conference Team, Third), Beau Cornelson (Men’s Curling All-Conference Team, Skip), Darby-Anne Swanson (Women’s Curling All-Conference Team, Lead). Men's Hockey—Jake Gudjonson (Second Team All-Conference). Women's Volleyball—Shea Boyes, Sarah Dedrick, DJ Molle. 

 

Onesimus Award recipient, Kyra Gusdal, and Augustana Chaplain, Craig Wentland.
Onesimus Award recipient, Kyra Gusdal (left), and Augustana Chaplain, Craig Wentland (right).

Onesimus Award

Nominees & Recipients: Zakery Babin, Lauren Cardinal, Kyra Gusdal, Serena Isley, Joseph Menezes, Robel Ng’ong’a, Korah Sanderson, Rebekah Stretch, Harshil Vyas, Carrissa Wijaya.


2020/21 CCAA National Scholar Award

Recipients: Basketball—Katie Ballhorn, Ryan Degner, Tayah Fiveland, Nic Harder, Hannah Mitchell, Dane Philipenko, Sheridan Popenia, Tarik Reed, Elijah Schmuland, Cale Scotton, Tyler Weenick, Dustin Rupertus, Darby-Anne Swanson, Hope Zimmerman. Cross-Country Running—Noah Day, Braeden Kelly, Ben Nawrot, Linda Raduner, Mia Spreen, Jackson Sweder. Soccer—Riella Bordey, Hanna Boyce, Rowan Corry, Kati Gouthro, Caroline Kilmartin, Jessica Lalonde, Emma Sachko, Kiera Sunderland, Laura Toutant, Demi Vermeer. Volleyball—Bryce Boan, Dani Brockman, Sarah Dedrick, Rachel Edwards, Kelly Heinemann, Greg Kaliel, Hannah Kuhn, Ben Linsley, Racquel Lussier, Jacob McDonald, Macy McDonald, DJ Molle, Bailey Roska, Connor Sinnamon, Jonah Vander Leek, Addison Wolosuk, Mark Wonko, Thomas Zimmerman.


Team MVP Award

Recipients: Nathan Bowie, Hanna Boyce, Shaelyn Boyes, Beau Cornelson, Caitlin Debree, Serena Isley, Hannah Mitchell, Daniel Moody, Nathanael Tabert, Jonah Vander Leek, Josie Zimmerman.

Best New Club

Recipient: Augustana Dance Club

Augustana Dance Club members
Augustana Dance Club members.


Most Improved Club

Recipient: Augustana Wildlife Society


Best Overall Club

Recipient: Afri-Youth Club

 
ASA Student Recognition Award

Nominees: Abdul Abbasi, Amirali Bigleri, Jinxuan Cui, Kyra Gusdal, Joseph Menezes, Kelsey Moch, Yeojin Myung, Sarah Nagel, Rebecca Nicholson, Kariba Nwaezeapu, Anurika Onyenso, Kiara Rasmussen, Anika Rodney, Korah Sanderson, Rhona Sinamtwa, Rebekah Stretch, Jess Tijo, Lucille Wang.

Recipients: Kiara Rasmussen, Rebekah Stretch.


Vikings Volunteer Coach of the Year

Nominees: Bryan Laskosky (Women’s Volleyball), Duncan MacDonald (Men's Volleyball).

Recipient: Duncan MacDonald (Men's Volleyball).


Vikings Coach of the Year

Nominees: John Dedrick (Women’s Basketball), Jason Diduck (Curling), Dave Drabiuk (Men’s Basketball), Steve Enright (Women’s Volleyball), Tim Green, Men’s Hockey), Devin Varga (Men’s Volleyball).

Recipient: Jason Diduck (Curling).


Betty Ostenrud Award

Nominees: Faculty—Andrea Korda, Paula Marentette, Anne McIntosh, Sean Moore, Kevin Sutley, John Wiebe. Staff—Victoria Delorme, David King, David Ritz, Cindy Roose.

Recipients: Anne McIntosh (Faculty), David Ritz (Staff).

Vikings Volunteer of the Year recipient, Preston Wideman (left), and Vikings men's basketball coach, Dave Drabiuk.
Vikings Volunteer of the Year recipient, Preston Wideman (left), and Vikings men's basketball coach, Dave Drabiuk (right).

Vikings Volunteer of the Year

Recipient: Preston Wideman.


Roger Epp Award

Nominees: Josiah Afriyie, Lauren Cardinal, Rebecca Nicholson, Korah Sanderson, Rhythm Singh, Rebekah Stretch, Harshil Vyas.

Recipient: Josiah Afriyie.


Heather Huber Memorial Award

Nominees: Josiah Afriyie, Amirali Bigleri, Kayla Graves, Kyra Gusdal, Deinbo Harry, Sukhmani Heer, Serena Isley, Joseph Menezes, Kelsey Moch, Robel Ng’ong’a, Rebecca Nicholson, Eni Okelana, Korah Sanderson, Rebekah Stretch, Benjamin Wilson.

Recipient: Josiah Afriyie.


Moncrieff Ford Memorial Award

Recipient: Hope Zimmerman (Curling).


Vikings Leadership Award

Nominees: Men—Nathan Bowie (Men’s Basketball), Jarod Hovde (Men’s Hockey), Nathanael Tabert (XCR, Nordic, Track). Women—Hannah Mitchell (Women’s Basketball), Taylor Olson (Women’s Soccer).

Recipients: Nathanael Tabert (XCR, Nordic, Track), Hannah Mitchell (Women’s Basketball).


Team GPA Award

Nominees: Cross-Country Running and Indoor Track, Women’s Basketball, Women's Volleyball.

Recipients: Cross-Country Running and Indoor Track (3.7 combined GPA).


Dr. Roger Epp Scholar-Athlete of the Year Award

Recipients: Janessa Doctor (Women’s Basketball), Nathanael Tabert (XCR, Nordic, Track).

Augustana Leadership Award recipient, Robel Ng'ong'a, and student, Sarah Nagel.
Augustana Leadership Award recipient, Robel Ng'ong'a (left), and student, Sarah Nagel (right).


Augustana Leadership Award

Nominees: Josiah Afriyie, Zakery Babin, Lauren Cardinal, Kyra Gusdal, Serena Isley, Joseph Menezes, Robel Ng’ong’a, Kariba Nwaezeapu, Eni Okelana, Kiara Rasmussen, Korah Sanderson, Rhythm Singh, Rebekah Stretch, Nathanael Tabert, Harshil Vyas, Carrissa Wijaya.

Recipients: Josiah Afriyie, Serena Isley, Robel Ng'on'ga, Eni Okelana.


Rookie of the Year Award

Nominees: Men—Boris Kuljanin (Men’s Volleyball), Daniel Moody (Men’s Hockey), Marc Parma (Men’s Basketball). Women—Chloe Funnell (XCR, Nordic, Track), Kadie Johnston (Women’s Soccer).

Recipients: Daniel Moody (Men’s Hockey), Chloe Funnell (XCR, Nordic, Track).

 

Athlete of the Year Award

Nominees: Men—Nathan Bowie (Men’s Basketball), Nathanael Tabert (XCR, Nordic, Track). Women—Shaelyn Boyes (Women’s Volleyball), Hannah Mitchell (Women’s Basketball).

Recipients: Nathan Bowie (Men’s Basketball), Shaelyn Boyes (Women’s Volleyball).

 


Watch a recording of the event here until June 5, 2022.