The 2024 Student Life Awards

On April 4, students, staff, faculty and community members celebrated how they contribute to student life on campus. 

Congratulations to all 2024 Student Life Awards nominees and recipients:

Onesimus Award

Nominees: Jessica Andreas, Anika Briscoe, Makayla Clarke, Paulina Dias Afonso, Frank Dion, Belle Dodds, Logan Driedger, Timothy Dueck, Nate Goetz, Casey HartmanIsca Irangwe,  Adrian Lam, Emmanuella Loomis, Rylee MacLennan, Hannah Nichol, Joanna Nicolas, Meet Prakashkumar Panchal, Nicole Roy, Hannah Taplin, Stanislav Vasyliuk

Recipients: Anika Briscoe, Makayla Clarke, Frank Dion, Belle Dodds, Logan Driedger, Timothy Dueck, Nate Goetz, Casey Hartman, Isca Irangwe, Adrian Lam, Emmanuella Loomis, Rylee MacLennan, Joanna Nicolas, Meet Prakashkumar Panchal, Nicole Roy

Best New Club

Recipient: Augustana Drama Club

Most Improved Club

Recipient: Augustana South Asia Club

Best Overall Club

Recipient: Augustana Biology Club

 
ASA Student Recognition Award

Nominees: Jessica Andreas, AC Capper, Saim Khokhar, Rylee MacLennan, Sarah Nagel

Recipients: Jessica Andreas, Sarah Nagel

Vikings Volunteer Coach of the Year

Nominees: Lauren Cardinal (Women’s Basketball), Dan Johnson (Men’s Volleyball), Bryan Laskosky (Women’s Volleyball), Robert Renman (Cross-Country Running & Indoor Track)

Recipient: Robert Renman (Cross-Country Running & Indoor Track)

Vikings Coach of the Year

Recipient: Steve Enright (Women's Volleyball)

Betty Ostenrud Award

Nominees: Faculty— Andrea Korda, Brandon Alakas, Paula Marentette, Craig Wentland
Staff— Kyra Thompson, Linnea Velikonja, Dave Hamilton

Recipients: Paula Marenttete (Faculty), Linnea Velikonja (Staff).

Vikings Volunteer of the Year

Recipient: Jon Hironaka (Men's Hockey)

Roger Epp Award

Nominees: Adachukwu Chimoabi, Makayla Clarke, Nate Goetz, Isca Irangwe, Rylee MacLennan, Sarah Nagel, Joanna Nicolas, Nicole Roy, Stanislav Vasyliuk

Recipient: Rylee MacLennan

Heather Huber Memorial Award

Nominees: Jessica Andreas, Makayla Clarke, Belle Dodds, Casey Hartman, Isca Irangwe, Rylee MacLennan, Sarah Nagel, Thanhhai Nguyen, Hannah Taplin

Recipient: Thanhhai Nguyen

Moncrieff Ford Memorial Award

Recipient: Rylee White (Men's Volleyball)

Team GPA Award

Recipients: Vikings Curling, Vikings Women's Soccer

Horseshoe Hero Award

Nominees: Samantha Abbott, Priscilla Adebanji, Nolan Dixson, Sarthak Kaushik, McKenzee Olsen, Jake Tuazon

Recipient: Sarthak Kaushik

Rookie of the Year Award

Nominees: Men— Colby Anderson (Basketball), Jayven Leslie (Hockey), Owen Rasmunson (Volleyball)
Women— Randi Cameron (Curling), Hannah McCarroll (Basketball), Kiara Periard-Endel (Soccer), Taryn Watson (Volleyball)

Recipients: Jayven Leslie (Men's Hockey), Hannah McCarroll (Women's Basketball)

Athlete of the Year Award

Nominees: Men— Jack Hamly (Hockey), Ewan Schellenberg (Cross-Country Running & Indoor Track), Jack Smilski (Basketball)
Women— Shae Boyes (Volleyball), Sidney Cusack (Cross-Country Running & Indoor Track), Sofia Ovcharenko (Basketball)

Recipients: Jack Hamly (Men's Hockey), Shae Boyes (Volleyball)

 
Augustana Leadership Award

Nominees: Jessica Andreas, Anika Briscoe, Adachukwu Chimaobi, Makayla Clarke, Frank Dion, Belle Dodds, Nate Goetz, Casey Hartman, Berenda Helmus, Isca Irangwe, Adrian Lam, Emmanuella Loomis, Rylee MacLennan, Sarah Nagel, Hannah Nichol, Joanna Nicolas, Meet Prakashkumar Panchal, Nicole Roy, Hannah Taplin, Stanislav Vasyliuk

Recipients: Jessica Andreas, Adachukwu Chimoabi, Adrian Lam, Sarah Nagel

Vikings Leadership Award

Nominees: Sydnee Dallyn (Women’s Soccer), Ryan Degner (Men’s Basketball), Owen Lamb (Men’s Hockey), Emily Peterson (Women’s Volleyball), Josie Zimmerman (Curling)

Recipient: Owen Lamb (Men’s Hockey)