Public Honors and Events
The Spirit of Creighton Award is the highest student award presented by the University. It is a citation conferred on an undergraduate and/or graduate/professional student by the President of the University annually at the May Commencement exercises.
Any faculty member, administrator, or staff member at the University may submit a nomination. The criteria upon which you should base your judgment are contained in the wording, which appears on the award itself:
“Whereas, the Founders of Creighton University, Edward and Mary Lucretia Creighton and John and Sarah Emily Wareham Creighton, were leaders of remarkable initiative and enterprise, of wisdom in action and modesty in achievement, of great personal sacrifice and spiritual formation for the good of others, for which they gave of their time and their resources generously and tirelessly; and in them these qualities were enveloped in the gracious spirit of American individuals who reverenced God. The honor of the award furthers Creighton University’s Jesuit, Catholic tradition: Excellent, purposeful higher education that produces women and men who are committed to service and are empowered to examine, engage and change the world.”
2023
Christophe Schema, College of Arts and Sciences
Rhiannon McCracken, 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
Hannah “Hana” O’Hagan, College of Arts and Sciences
Nathaniel Hansen, School of Dentistry
2018
Samantha Kappenman, School of Dentistry
Tyler Clement, Heider College of Business
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
Augusta Rose Herman, College of Arts and Sciences
John Thomas McCoy, College of Arts and Sciences & Heider College of Business
Stephen Charles Brannan, School of Medicine
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
Joseph M. Ortega, College of Business Administration
Justin Birge, Jacob Smeltzer and Mary Skrypek
School of Medicine
2007
Mary Therese Rogers, School of Medicine
Brandon C. Hankey, College of Arts and Sciences
2006
Adam Greteman, College of Arts and Sciences
Marie Halbur, School of Dentistry
Raquel "Kelly" Orbik, College of Arts and Sciences
2005
Kim Righter, School of Nursing
Keith McGovern, College of Business Administration
2004
Katherine "Katie" Wadas, College of Arts and Sciences
Micah Kiel, College of Arts and Sciences
Gerard J. Stanley, School of Medicine
2003
Margaret Bowie, College of Arts and Sciences
Jesse Luis Renteria, College of Arts and Sciences
2002
Kurtis T. Morrison, College of Arts and Sciences
Nakina Mills, 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
Dawn A. Imada, College of Arts and Sciences
Eric Stener Eastmo, School of Medicine
1998
Megan Walker, College of Arts and Sciences
Steven Haskett, College of Arts and Sciences
1997
Christie Michels, College of Arts and Sciences
Edward T. Dziedzic, College of Arts and Sciences
1996
Jennifer Naughton, College of Arts and Sciences
Richard Ralphson, College of Arts and Sciences
1995
Courtney L. Carlson, College of Arts and Sciences
Trenten B. Baush, School of Law
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
Lisa Zimmerman, College of Arts and Sciences
Bill Meduna, College of Business Administration
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
Terese A. O?Neil, School of Nursing
James J. Crandall, Jr., School of Dentistry
1985
Janet Berning, School of Nursing
Thomas J. Merkel, College of Arts and Sciences
1984
Jacquelyn D. Miller, School of Dentistry
Jeffrey P. Johnson, College of Arts and Sciences
1983
Ellen M. Townley, School of Nursing
Kevin N. Monroe, College of Business Administration
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
Lisa G. Swinton, College of Arts and Sciences
Paul E. Kaminski, College of Arts and Sciences
1979
Julie L. Asher, College of Arts and Sciences
Ray A. Lyons, School of Dentistry
1978
Michaela M. Marcil, College of Business Administration
Dominic F. Frecentese, College of Arts and Sciences
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
Mary C. Martinetto, School of Pharmacy
Thomas A. Grennan, College of Arts and Sciences
1974
Karen E. Kelly, College of Nursing
Richard A. Witt, College of Business Administration
1973
Mary Higgins, College of Arts and Sciences
Anne L. Dyer, College of Nursing
Timothy R. Lannon, College of Arts and Sciences
Gary R. Batenhorst, College of Business Administration
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
Kathleen J. Majewski, College of Arts and Sciences
Henry R. Herrera, School of Medicine
1969
Heather M. Harden, College of Arts and Sciences
Frank J. Dowd, School of Dentistry
1968
Margaret A. Kennedy, College of Arts and Sciences
Richard P. Jefferies, School of Law
1967
Patricia Rice, College of Arts and Sciences
John B. Balousek, 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
Marianne Gau, College of Arts and Sciences
Patrick E. Brookhouser, College of Arts and Sciences
1961
Mary Ann Voeller, College of Business Administration
John L. Maginn, 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
Jeanne B. Waller, College of Arts and Sciences
Stephen T. McGill, School of Law
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
