Concordia University Wisconsin is pleased to recognize academic excellence among its students.


Each year, the university’s academic departments award honors to students who excelled in their chosen fields of study, displayed exemplary Christian character, or went above and beyond in service to others.

The spring 2021 awards are as follows. Congratulations to this year’s recipients!

ACADEMIC AWARDS

The American Bicentennial Award for demonstrating perseverance and commitment while pursuing a degree in business.

  •    Sarah Fleischman

The E. R. Brann Citizenship Award established in 1953 by Mr. E. R. Brann for a student who demonstrated exceptional qualities of leadership, citizenship, and sturdy Christian character.

  • Kimber Powers

The CUW Visual Arts Award

  • McKenzie Carter

The Marsha Konz Student Educator Award for superior achievement in the field of teacher education.

  • Anna Gain
  • Kiah Bakken
  • Michaela Wilaby

The Marsha Konz Graduate Educator Award for outstanding performance as an educator and as a student in graduate education studies.

  • Alison Lange

The Moeller Awards were established by Mr. E. R. Brann in gratitude for spiritual service rendered by Professor Elmer J. Moeller during World War II.

  • Lydia Schultz (Moeller Award in English)
  • Spencer Woller (Moeller Award in German)
  • Preus Hasselbrook (Moeller Award in Greek)
  • Andrew Gordon (Moeller Award in Hebrew)
  • Joseph Diaz (Moeller Award in Latin)
  • Rileigh Dunning (Moeller Award in Spanish)

The Nightingale Nursing Award for superior achievement in nursing.

  • Emily Hafemann
  • Sarah Wheeler

The Northrup-Bartelt Music Award was established in memory of Hubert and Regina Northrup for students with unusual interest and talent in music.

  • Hannah Engwall

The Religion Award for superior achievement in religion

  • Tessa Bidinger

The Wilhelm Schickard Award for superior achievement in Computer Science

  • John Michaletz

The Science Award for superior achievement in Life Sciences

  • Jenna Loefer

The Science Award for superior achievement in Mathematics

  • Amanda Christensen

The Science Award for superior achievement in Physical Sciences

  • Jack Terry

The Walter W. Stuenkel Award was established by Mr. E. R. Brann in honor of a former president of Concordia for a student who is outstanding in academics and co-curricular activities.

  • Jenna Loefer

The Zondervan Publishing House Award for the outstanding biblical Greek student

  • Joseph Diaz

The Zondervan Publishing House Award for the outstanding biblical Hebrew student

  • Evan Parat

The Zondervan Publishing House Award for the outstanding Theology student

  • Joseph Bender

STUDENT LIFE AWARDS

Theatre Leader of the Year

  • Cassidy Mertzig

Theatre Leader of the Year

  • Avrielle Schneider

Theatre Leader of the Year

  • Ardis White

Black Student Union Leader of the Year

  • Dejanae James

Campus Ministry Leader of the Year

  • Amy Acton

Student Activities Leader of the Year

  • Shea Petersen

Student Government Leader of the Year

  • Jenna Loefer

Music Leader of the Year

  • Anthony Hengst

Music Leader of the Year

  • Morgan Dunst

— Madelyne Arrigoni is a senior studying English, Mass Communications, and Photography. She plans to graduate in 2022.

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