The Spirit of Creighton Award is a citation conferred on an undergraduate and graduate/professional student by the President of the University annually at the commencement exercises. Any faculty member, administrator or staff member at the University may submit a nomination.
Past recipients
2025
Ayden Chavez, College of Arts and Sciences
Brooke O’Meara, School of Pharmacy and Health Professions
Megan Ptak, College of Arts and Sciences
2024
Matthew Freeman, College of Arts and Sciences
Grace Jaworski, College of Arts and Sciences
2023
Rhiannon McCracken, College of Arts and Sciences
Christophe Schema, College of Arts and Sciences
2022
Nibras Basitkey, Heider College of Business
Eli Blaney, College of Arts and Sciences
2021
Diego Gomez, College of Arts and Sciences
Adrienne Pyle, School of Medicine
2020
Michael Galeski, College of Arts and Sciences
2019
Nathaniel Hansen, School of Dentistry
Hannah “Hana” O’Hagan, College of Arts and Sciences
2018
Tyler Clement, Heider College of Business
Samantha Kappenman, School of Dentistry
Samantha Stoupa, College of Arts and Sciences
2017
Nicholas Fischer, College of Arts and Sciences
2016
Tara Dammer, School of Pharmacy and Health Professions
Brandon Warrington, College of Arts and Sciences
2015
Stephen Charles Brannan, School of Medicine
Augusta Rose Herman, College of Arts and Sciences
John Thomas McCoy, College of Arts and Sciences & Heider College of Business
2014
Hunter Colt Allen, Heider College of Business
Douglas McDermott, Heider College of Business
Sarah Seifert, College of Nursing
2013
Laura Haller, College of Arts and Sciences
Matthew Leedom, School of Pharmacy and Health Professions
2012
Melissa List, School of Nursing
Edward Saito, School of Pharmacy and Health Professions
2011
Elizabeth M. Fairbairn, College of Arts and Sciences
Patrick O'Malley, College of Arts and Sciences
2010
Patrick Carter, College of Arts and Sciences
Marley Doyle, School of Medicine
2009
Geoffrey Hayes, College of Arts and Sciences
Danielle Potter, School of Medicine
2008
Justin Birge, Jacob Smeltzer and Mary Skrypek, School of Medicine
Joseph M. Ortega, College of Business Administration
2007
Brandon C. Hankey, College of Arts and Sciences
Mary Therese Rogers, School of Medicine
2006
Adam Greteman, College of Arts and Sciences
Marie Halbur, School of Dentistry
Raquel "Kelly" Orbik, College of Arts and Sciences
2005
Keith McGovern, College of Business Administration
Kim Righter, School of Nursing
2004
Micah Kiel, College of Arts and Sciences
Gerard J. Stanley, School of Medicine
Katherine "Katie" Wadas, College of Arts and Sciences
2003
Margaret Bowie, College of Arts and Sciences
Jesse Luis Renteria, College of Arts and Sciences
2002
Nakina Mills, College of Arts and Sciences
Kurtis T. Morrison, College of Arts and Sciences
2001
Amber Van Kirk, School of Nursing
Chad N. Scholl, School of Pharmacy and Allied Health Professions
2000
Sarah Elizabeth Waetzig, College of Arts and Sciences
Matt West, College of Arts and Sciences
1999
Eric Stener Eastmo, School of Medicine
Dawn A. Imada, College of Arts and Sciences
1998
Steven Haskett, College of Arts and Sciences
Megan Walker, College of Arts and Sciences
1997
Edward T. Dziedzic, College of Arts and Sciences
Christie Michels, College of Arts and Sciences
1996
Jennifer Naughton, College of Arts and Sciences
Richard Ralphson, College of Arts and Sciences
1995
Trenten B. Baush, School of Law
Courtney L. Carlson, College of Arts and Sciences
1994
Robyn Davis, College of Arts and Sciences
Steve Kern, School of Medicine
1993
Jana Braklow, School of Nursing
Christopher Shaffer, School of Pharmacy and Allied Health Professions
1992
Shirley Kern, College of Arts and Sciences
G. Scott Wall, School of Dentistry
1991
Mary T. O'Keif, School of Nursing
Melvin "Paul" Palalay, School of Medicine
1990
Bill Meduna, College of Business Administration
Lisa Zimmerman, College of Arts and Sciences
1989
Kathryn Ault, College of Arts and Sciences
David A. McGuire, School of Nursing
1988
Mary Margaret Lawler, Graduate School
Robert J. McQuillan, School of Medicine
1987
Anne M. Duffy, College of Arts and Sciences
Daniel J. Huesgen, College of Arts and Sciences
1986
James J. Crandall, Jr., School of Dentistry
Terese A. O'Neil, School of Nursing
1985
Janet Berning, School of Nursing
Thomas J. Merkel, College of Arts and Sciences
1984
Jeffrey P. Johnson, College of Arts and Sciences
Jacquelyn D. Miller, School of Dentistry
1983
Kevin N. Monroe, College of Business Administration
Ellen M. Townley, School of Nursing
1982
Mary Jo Hanigan, School of Nursing
Joseph M. Stavas, School of Medicine
1981
Mary N. Disis, College of Arts and Sciences
William J. Nelson, School of Dentistry
1980
Paul E. Kaminski, College of Arts and Sciences
Lisa G. Swinton, College of Arts and Sciences
1979
Julie L. Asher, College of Arts and Sciences
Ray A. Lyons, School of Dentistry
1978
Dominic F. Frecentese, College of Arts and Sciences
Michaela M. Marcil, College of Business Administration
1977
Jeanne L. Farrell, College of Arts and Sciences
Bert W. Winterholler, School of Dentistry
1976
Mary Margaret Bradley, College of Arts and Sciences
Robert N. Vero, College of Arts and Sciences
1975
Thomas A. Grennan, College of Arts and Sciences
Mary C. Martinetto, School of Pharmacy
1974
Karen E. Kelly, College of Nursing
Richard A. Witt, College of Business Administration
1973
Gary R. Batenhorst, College of Business Administration
Anne L. Dyer, College of Nursing
Mary Higgins, College of Arts and Sciences
Timothy R. Lannon, College of Arts and Sciences
1972
Catherine A. Boesen, College of Arts and Sciences
Edward D. Hotz, College of Arts and Sciences
1971
Elaine M. Peterschmidt, School of Pharmacy
1970
Henry R. Herrera, School of Medicine
Kathleen J. Majewski, College of Arts and Sciences
1969
Frank J. Dowd, School of Dentistry
Heather M. Harden, College of Arts and Sciences
1968
Richard P. Jefferies, School of Law
Margaret A. Kennedy, College of Arts and Sciences
1967
John B. Balousek, College of Arts and Sciences
Patricia Rice, College of Arts and Sciences
1966
Suzi Curan, College of Arts and Sciences
Fred L. Gates, College of Arts and Sciences
1965
Carol Ann and Nancy Ann Barta, College of Arts and Sciences
Randall J. Moody, College of Arts and Sciences
1964
Jeanne C. Slaninger, College of Arts and Sciences
Robert L. Winters, College of Arts and Sciences
1963
Roberta Eckerman, College of Arts and Sciences
John G. Langdon, College of Arts and Sciences
1962
Patrick E. Brookhouser, College of Arts and Sciences
Marianne Gau, College of Arts and Sciences
1961
John L. Maginn, College of Business Administration
Mary Ann Voeller, College of Business Administration
1960
Geraldine M. Brady, College of Arts and Sciences
Jerry W. O'Kief, School of Law
1959
Judy M. Krajicek, College of Business Administration
Donald R. Prinz, College of Business Administration
1958
Stephen T. McGill, School of Law
Jeanne B. Waller, College of Arts and Sciences
1957
Perry Keitges, School of Medicine
1956
John P. Duffy, School of Medicine
1955
William Holthous, School of Dentistry
1953
James Merriam, School of Law
1951
John R. Hyde, School of Medicine
1949
Walter D. James, School of Law