Presented by the Gender and Sexuality Center, this award annually recognizes women from our campus who have made positive impacts though professional, personal, mentoring, or peer relationships.
Honorees receive a free ticket to a special celebration event at which they will be recognized and presented with the award.
Nominate a 2025 Honoree
All members of the UNL community are invited to nominate a woman who has made a positive impact in your life through professional, personal, mentoring, or peer relationships.
Nominations are sought of women in as many different fields and roles as possible.
Nominator should prepare to provide examples describing the individual's personal COURAGE, CHARACTER, and COMMITMENT.
Nominations are due by 5 p.m. February 27, 2025.
Women's Empowerment Celebration
March 27, 2025
An evening social event to recognize women in the UNL community who made positive impacts through professional, personal, mentoring, or peer relationships.
Students, staff, and faculty will be publicly recognized with the annual Women of Courage, Character, and Commitment awards.
Attend the Celebration
RSVP is required
March 27, 2025
5:30 to 7:30 p.m.
Caroline Pope Edwards Hall, Room 227
Who should attend
- Honorees and their families, friends, and guests
- Nominators
- UNL faculty, staff, and students
Attire
Business casual attire is appropriate for this event.
Program
5:30 to 6 p.m.
Check in and Social
6 to 7:30 p.m.
Ceremony
Menu
Coming Soon.
Parking
Limited metered street parking available along 14th Street and W Street adjacent to Carolyn Edwards Pope Hall.
Visit the UNL Parking website for details about 14th & Avery Parking Garage and other parking options.
2024 Honorees
STUDENTS
Carley Conover | senior, Biological System Engineering, COE
Sarah Eaton | graduate student, Nutrition, Graduate Studies
Hannah Johnson | senior, Psychology, CAS
Katie Mowat | graduate student, Engineering, Graduate Studies
Thandeka Ncube | graduate student, Education Administration, Graduate Studies
STAFF
Letty Garcia | assistant director, Office of Academic Success and Intercultural Services (OASIS)
Jerri Harner | executive specialist to the vice chancellor of diversity and inclusion, Office of Diversity and Inclusion
Jenessa Jarvis | advocate, Center for Advocacy Response and Education (CARE)
Mary Kavan | assistant facilities manager, Housing Facilities Custodial
Barbara Woodhead | director, Services for Students with Disabilities
FACULTY
Dr. Anne Duncan | associate professor, Classics and Religious Studies, CAS
Dr. Lisa Kort-Butler | professor, Sociology, CAS
Dr. Nicole Iverson | associate professor, Biological Systems Engineering, COE
Dr. Loukia Sarroub | professor, Teaching, Learning, and Teacher Education, CEHS
Dr. Wendy Smith | director, Center for Science, Mathematics, and Computer Science