University of Nebraska-Lincoln students won six Paper Anvil Awards from the Nebraska chapter of the Public Relations Society of America.
The 2022 Bateman team won best of show in the student category, along with an award of excellence and the award for special achievement in public relations. Jacht, a full-service, student-led advertising agency won three awards of merit.
“I’m so proud of these students— they show up, they work hard and they have great attitudes,” Jacht’s Executive Director Jemalyn Griffin said. “It’s a privilege getting to see them develop into true leaders and get awarded for their work.”
The Paper Anvil Awards Gala was held on Dec. 2, 2022. The event honored all award winners across the state. See the awards Bateman and Jacht won below, along with the students who worked on each project.
Bateman
Student Best in Show
University of Nebraska-Lincoln
UNL Bateman Team/ Lymphoma Research Foundation
Award of Excellence
Special Achievement in Public Relations
UNL Bateman Team/ Lymphoma Research Foundation
Award of Excellence
Outstanding Strategy to Address a Problem
UNL Bateman Team/ Lymphoma Research Foundation
| Name | Major(s) | Year | Hometown | |
| Lindsay Elliott | Advertising and Public Relations | May 2022 grad | Lincoln | NE |
| Ilana Lewis | Advertising and Public Relations | May 2022 grad | Omaha | NE |
| Spencer Swearingen | Journalism, Advertising and Public Relations | Senior | Lincoln | NE |
| Delani Watkins | Advertising and Public Relations | Senior | La Vista | NE |
| Mai Vu | Advertising and Public Relations | Senior | Haiphong | Vietnam |
| Morgan Zuerlein | Advertising and Public Relations | May 2022 grad | Elkhorn | NE |
Jacht
Award of Merit
Outstanding Campus Event
Experience Lab Ribbon Cutting Event
| Name | Major(s) | Year | Hometown | |
| Erica Courtney | Advertising and Public Relations | August 2022 grad | Omaha | NE |
| Mariah Elser | Advertising and Public Relations & Hospitality, Restaurant and Tourism Management | May 2022 grad | Sibley | IA |
| Tayte Jussel | Advertising and Public Relations | Senior | O’Neill | NE |
| Ilana Lewis | Advertising and Public Relations | May 2022 grad | Omaha | NE |
| Megan Schulte-Covert | Advertising and Public Relations, Graphic Design | May 2022 grad | Lincoln | NE |
| Luna Stephens | Advertising and Public Relations, Journalism | May 2022 grad | Lawrence | KS |
Award of Merit
Outstanding Branding Campaign
A+ Berry
| Name | Major(s) | Year | Hometown | |
| Emily Conard | Advertising and Public Relations, Communication Studies | May 2022 grad | New Franken | WI |
| Serena Hackett | Graphic Design | May 2022 grad | Omaha | NE |
| Savannah Hamm | Advertising and Public Relations, Journalism | May 2022 grad | West Jefferson | NC |
| Jennifer Nguyen | Advertising and Public Relations | May 2022 grad | Lincoln | NE |
| Emma Pomeroy | Advertising and Public Relations, Communication Studies | May 2022 grad | Cottage Grove | MN |
| Chin Tung Tan | Journalism | May 2022 grad | Kepong, Kuala Lumpur | Malaysia |
Award of Merit
Outstanding PRSSA Chapter Project
Asha’s House
| Name | Major(s) | Year | Hometown | |
| Mackenzie Fugitt | Advertising and Public Relations | Senior | George | IA |
| Kendra Korger | Graphic Design, Advertising and Public Relations | Junior | Columbus | NE |
| Jenna Stevens | Advertising and Public Relations, Journalism | Senior | Omaha | NE |
| Valeria Uribe | Advertising and Public Relations | Senior | Le Mars | IA |
| Sydney Wagner | Advertising and Public Relations | Senior | Gretna | NE |