Three University of Nebraska–Lincoln experiential learning areas at the College of Journalism and Mass Communications won 15 Paper Anvil Awards from the Public Relations Society of America Nebraska chapter on Dec. 17.
The 2025 Bateman Case Study Competition Team won student best in show, two awards of excellence and an award of merit. UNL’s Public Relations Student Society of America (PRSSA) club won one award of excellence and four awards of merit, and Jacht Agency won six awards of merit.
The Paper Anvil Awards recognize Nebraska’s public relations, marketing and communications professionals and celebrate the best of their work.
The following Huskers won Paper Anvil Awards; a “*” indicates a project was the top-scoring entry in its category. The information includes their year in school or graduation date, major(s) and role (when applicable).
The Bateman Case Study Competition Team
Student Best in Show, “a voice for EveryOne” campaign for EveryLibrary
*Award of Excellence, social media
*Award of Excellence, total marketing campaign
*Award of Merit, events
- Vincent Nguyen, 2025 graduate, advertising and public relations, research manager
- Avryn Schardt, 2025 graduate, advertising and public relations, community relations and media manager
- Ella Stine, senior, advertising and public relations, project manager
- Paige Waite, 2025 graduate, advertising and public relations, senior copywriter
- Ana Wombacher, senior, advertising and public relations, journalism, multimedia and graphic designer
- Kaleigh Zollman, 2025 graduate, advertising and public relations, account executive
UNL PRSSA
*Award of Excellence, classroom project, “Ruth Staples Child Development Lab Centennial Campaign”
*Award of Merit, DEI & social justice projects, “Diversity in Public Relations: DEI Event & Engagement”
Award of Merit, print materials/publications, “PRSSA Recruitment Flyer”
Award of Merit, PRSSA chapter project, “Heartland Cancer Foundation Gala”
Award of Merit, social media, “Instagram Engagement Strategy”
Jacht Agency
*Award of Merit, digital marketing, “Essence MedSpa”
- Lauren Wright, 2025 graduate, advertising and public relation
- Maegan Ludena-Llanos, 2025 graduate, advertising and public relations
- Hassan Alizadeh, 2025 graduate, integrated media communications
- Ali Lundberg, junior, graphic design
- My Phan, 2025 graduate, advertising and public relations
*Award of Merit, print materials/publications, “Engineers Without Boarders”
- Macy Byars, 2025 graduate, broadcasting, journalism
- Mason Dover, 2025 graduate, broadcasting, sports media and communication
- Cole Erlemeier, 2025 graduate, advertising and public relations
- Olivia Fear, junior, advertising and public relations
- Andrew Smith, 2025 graduate, advertising and public relations
*Award of Merit, special projects, “AppCentri”
- Kelsey Johnson, 2025 graduate, advertising and public relations
- Malyssa Cool, 2025 graduate, advertising and public relations
- Anna Youell, 2025 graduate, advertising and public relations
- My Phan
*Award of Merit, video, "Mourning Hope”
- Macy Byars
- Britney Priscila Castaneda, 2025 graduate, broadcasting
- Krystin Collins, 2025 graduate, broadcasting, sports media and communication
- Leslie Con, 2025 graduate, broadcasting
- Sammy Konecky, junior, advertising and public relations, graphic design
- Ali Lundberg
- Lauren Wright
Award of Merit, special projects, “Bee Book”
- Maddie Hansen, 2025 graduate, advertising and public relations, journalism
- Ryan Luetkemeyer, 2025 graduate, broadcasting, journalism
- Mikenna Onorato, junior, graphic design
- Sammy Konecky
- Kelsey Johnson
Award of Merit, video, "NE Vision Foundation”
- Leslie Con
- Nandini Rainikindi, 2025 graduate, advertising and public relations, broadcasting
- Z Gividen, 2025 graduate, advertising and public relations
- Macy Henderson, 2025 graduate, advertising and public relations
- Alana Ross, 2025 graduate, advertising and public relations, sports media and communication
- Brenden Evers,2025 graduate, broadcasting, sports media and communication
- Jade Wasowicz, 2025 graduate, graphic design
- Jaelyn Gross, 2025 graduate, advertising and public relations, broadcasting
