Husker teams win five Paper Anvil Awards

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Husker teams win five Paper Anvil Awards

Students Sydney Wagner (left), Delani Watkins (second from left) and Zoe Matheson (right) pose with Dean Shari Veil (third from left).
Students Sydney Wagner (left), Delani Watkins (second from left) and Zoe Matheson (right) pose with Dean Shari Veil (third from left).

Four University of Nebraska–Lincoln teams won Paper Anvil Awards from the Nebraska chapter of the Public Relations Society of America on Dec. 2.

The 2022 Bateman team won best of show in the student category along with an award of excellence. Jacht, a full-service, student-led advertising agency in the College of Journalism and Mass Communications, won three awards of merit.

“I’m so proud of these students — they show up, they work hard, and they have great attitudes,” said Jemalyn Griffin, Jacht’s executive director. “It’s a privilege getting to see them develop into true leaders and get awarded for their work.”

The following Husker students and recent graduates earned Paper Anvil Awards. They are listed with their year in school or graduation date, major(s) and hometown.

Bateman team

Student Best in Show (Lymphoma Research Foundation)

Award of Excellence: Outstanding Strategy to Address a Problem (Lymphoma Research Foundation)

  • Lindsay Elliott, May graduate, advertising and public relations, Lincoln.

  • Spencer Swearingen, senior, journalism, and advertising and public relations, Lincoln.

  • Delani Watkins, senior, advertising and public relations, La Vista.

  • Mai Vu, senior, advertising and public relations, Haiphong, Vietnam.

  • Morgan Zuerlein, May graduate, advertising and public relations, Elkhorn.

Jacht

Award of Merit: Outstanding Campus Event (Experience Lab ribbon-cutting)

  • Erica Courtney, August graduate, advertising and public relations, Omaha.

  • Mariah Elser, May graduate, advertising and public relations, and hospitality, restaurant and tourism management, Sibley, Iowa.

  • Tayte Jussel, senior, advertising and public relations, O’Neill.

  • Ilana Lewis, May graduate, advertising and public relations, Omaha.

  • Megan Schulte-Covert, May graduate, advertising and public relations, and graphic design, Lincoln.

  • Luna Stephens, May graduate, advertising and public relations, and journalism, Lawrence, Kansas.

Award of Merit: Outstanding Branding Campaign (A+ Berry)

  • Emily Conard, May graduate, advertising and public relations, and communication studies, New Franken, Wisconsin.

  • Serena Hackett, May graduate, graphic design, Omaha.

  • Savannah Hamm, May graduate, advertising and public relations, and journalism, West Jefferson, North Carolina.

  • Jennifer Nguyen, May graduate, advertising and public relations, Lincoln.

  • Emma Pomeroy, May graduate, advertising and public relations, and communication studies, Cottage Grove, Minnesota.

  • Chin Tung Tan, May graduate, journalism, Kepong, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

Award of Merit: Outstanding PRSSA Chapter Project (Asha’s House)

  • Mackenzie Fugitt, senior, advertising and public relations, George, Iowa.

  • Kendra Korger, junior, graphic design, and advertising and public relations, Columbus.

  • Jenna Stevens, senior, advertising and public relations, and journalism, Omaha.

  • Valeria Uribe, senior, advertising and public relations, Le Mars, Iowa.

  • Sydney Wagner, senior, advertising and public relations, Gretna.

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