2022 Omtvedt Innovation Award Recipients
In recognition of innovative faculty members, or a team lead by faculty, in the areas of teaching, research and extension education
About: The Omtvedt Innovation Award is made possible by Leone and the late Neal Harlan, great friends of the Institute of Agriculture and Natural Resources, in honor of Dr. Irv Omtvedt and his distinguished career at the University of Nebraska. The Harlans had the vision and foresight to realize the importance of recognizing and supporting outstanding and innovative work in the Institute. These awards recognize innovation and excellence in teaching, research and extension. Recognizing that innovations are often facilitated through teamwork there is a special award for teams. One award is given out in each category; teaching, research, extension and teams.
Award: $2500 (or $5000 per team)
Eligibility: IANR faculty, or a team lead by a faculty, who has demonstrated exceptional abilities in the areas of teaching, research or extension education.
Awards HomeNomination Instructions
The full nomination packet should be submitted electronically via "NOMINATION FORM" link below and include;
- Letter of recommendation; the nomination packet must include a letter of recommendation from the nominator. The letter should include a detailed description of the qualities which make the individual or group deserving of the award, including specific examples and quotes from colleagues when available.
- A current position description(s)
- An abbreviated CV; maximum of 5 pages. CVs are not required for the group category.
Submit completed nomination packets electronically via the "Nomination Form". Once submitted, nomination packets are forwarded to the nominee's unit administrator for final approval.
All nominations are due August 1.
Past Awardees
Year | Core Area | Recipient | Department |
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2022 | Teaching | Brad Lubben | Agricultural Economics |
2022 | Research | Lilyan Fulginiti | Agricultural Economics |
2022 | Extension | David Aiken | Agricultural Economics |
2022 | Team | Cultivate ACCESS | Agronomy & Horticulture, Biological Systems Engineering, and the CASNR’s Dean’s office |
2021 | Teaching | Kathleen Brooks | Agricultural Economics |
2021 | Research | Patricio Grassini | Agronomy & Horticulture |
2021 | Extension | Kristin Malek | Nutrition and Health Sciences |
2021 | Team | TAPS Team | University of Nebraska Testing Ag Performance Solutions |
2020 | Teaching | Brad Goetsch | Center for Grassland Studies |
2020 | Research | Andrea Cupp | Animal Science |
2020 | Extension | Maria De Guzman | Child, Youth and Family Studies |
2020 | Team | Food Processing Center Hand Sanitizer Team | Food Processing Center |
2019 | Teaching | Dirac Twidwell | Agronomy and Horticulture |
2019 | Research | Samodha Fernando | Animal Science |
2019 | Extension | Cheryl Burkhart-Kriesel | Agricultural Economics |
2019 | Team | NUTrack Livestock Monitoring | Ty Schmidt, Benny Mote and Eric Psota |
2019 | Team - NUTrack Livestock Monitoring | Ty Schmidt | Animal Science |
2019 | Team - NUTrack Livestock Monitoring | Benny Mote | Animal Science |
2019 | Team - NUTrack Livestock Monitoring | Eric Psota | Electrical and Computer Engineering |
2018 | Teaching | Fabio D. Mattos | Agricultural Economics |
2018 | Research | Richard Bischoff | IANR Vice Chancellors Office |
2018 | Extension | Lisa Franzen-Castle | Nutrition and Health Science |
2018 | Team | Backyard Farmers Team | various |
2017 | Teaching | Deepak Keshwani | Biological Systems Engineering |
2017 | Research | Edgar Cahoon | Biochemistry |
2017 | Extension | Jean Ann Fischer | Nutrition and Health Sciences |
2017 | Team Award - Commodity Marketing Education Team | Kathleen Brooks | Agricultural Economics |
2017 | Team Award - Commodity Marketing Education Team | Cory Walters | Agricultural Economics |
2017 | Team Award - Commodity Marketing Education Team | Jessica Groskopf | Panhandle Research, Extension, and Education Center |
2017 | Team Award - Commodity Marketing Education Team | Robert Tigner | West Central Research, Extension, and Education Center |
2016 | Teaching and Research | Carlos Urrea | Panhandle Research, Extension, and Education Center |
2016 | Research | Jiri Adamec | Biochemistry |
2015 | Research | Janos Zempleni | Nutrition & Health Sciences |
2015 | Teaching | John Rupnow | Food Science & Technology |
2015 | Extension - Farm Bill Team | Jessica Groskoph | Panhandle Research, Extension, and Education Center |
2015 | Extension - Farm Bill Team | Jim Jansen | Northeast Research, Extension, and Education Center |
2015 | Extension - Farm Bill Team | Tim Lemmons | Northeast Research, Extension, and Education Center |
2015 | Extension - Farm Bill Team | Brad Lubben | Agricultural Economics |
2015 | Extension - Farm Bill Team | Roger Tigner | South Central Research, Extension, and Education Center |
2015 | Extension - Farm Bill Team | Monte Vandeveer | Southeast Research, Extension, and Education Center |
2015 | Extension - Farm Bill Team | Allan Vyhnalek | Northeast Research, Extension, and Education Center |
2015 | Team Award - Precision Ag Management Workshop Team | Joe Luck | Biological Systems Engineering |
2015 | Team Award - Precision Ag Management Workshop Team | Nathan Mueller | Southeast Research, Extension, and Education Center |
2015 | Team Award - Precision Ag Management Workshop Team | Laura Thompson | Southeast Research, Extension, and Education Center |
2014 | Research | Sally Mackenzie | Agronomy & Horticulture |
2014 | Teaching | David Gosselin | School of Natural Resources |
2014 | Extension | Rick Funston | West Central Research, Extension, and Education Center |
2014 | Team Award - Broadband Planning Team | Connie Hancock | Panhandle Research, Extension, and Education Center |
2014 | Team Award - Broadband Planning Team | Charlotte Narjes | Agricultural Economics |
2014 | Team Award - Broadband Planning Team | Becky Vogt | Agricultural Economics |
2014 | Team Award - Broadband Planning Team | Janice Jackson Cejka | Extension |
2014 | Team Award - Broadband Planning Team | Roger Terry | Agricultural Leadership, Education, & Communication |
September 2013 | Dave Hardin | School of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences | |
September 2013 | Greg Kruger | West Central Research, Extension, and Education Center | |
September 2013 | Team Award - Water | Dean Eisenhauer | Biological Systems Engineering |
September 2013 | Team Award - Water | Suat Irmak | Biological Systems Engineering |
September 2013 | Team Award - Water | Derrel Martin | Biological Systems Engineering |
September 2013 | Team Award - Water | Ron Yoder | IANR Vice Chancellor's Office |
January 2013 | Jim Alfano | Plant Pathology | |
January 2013 | Team Award - Gut Function | Andy Benson | Food Science & Technology |
January 2013 | Team Award - Gut Function | Jens Walter | Food Science & Technology |
January 2013 | Team Award - Gut Function | Bob Hutkins | Food Science & Technology |
January 2013 | Drought | Mike Hayes | National Drought Mitigation Center |
June 2010 | Ron Hanson | Agriculture Economics | |
December 2009 | Kim Todd | Agronomy & Horticulture | |
November 2009 | Keith Glewen | Southeast Research, Extension, and Education Center | |
October 2009 | Steve Baenziger | Agronomy & Horticulture | |
January 2009 | Sharon Skipton | Southeast Research, Extension, and Education Center | |
January 2009 | Tom Clemente | Agronomy & Horticulture | |
2008 | Don Adams | West Central Research, Extension, and Education Center | |
2008 | Terry Klopfenstein | Animal Science | |
2007 | Allen Blezek | LEAD | |
2006 | Marilyn Fox | Extension | |
2006 | James Goeke | West Central Research, Extension, and Education Center | |
2005 | Linda Boeckner | Panhandle Research, Extension, and Education Center | |
2005 | Donald Lee | Agronomy & Horticulture | |
2005 | Donald Wilhite | School of Natural Resources | |
December 2004 | Tiffany Heng-Moss | Entomology | |
December 2004 | Alice Henneman | Lancaster County | |
December 2004 | Alan Moeller | IANR Vice Chancellor's Office | |
December 2004 | James Van Etten | Plant Pathology | |
October 2004 | Chris Calkins | Animal Science | |
October 2004 | Rodger Johnson | Animal Science | |
October 2004 | Steve Jones | Animal Science | |
October 2004 | Sheila Scheideler | Animal Science |