The Department of Animal Science at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln had 84 students earn scholarship awards on Sunday, October 1 at its Annual Scholarship Reception held at the Nebraska East Union.
The 108 scholarships awarded are made possible by contributions from individuals and organizations to support students in the Animal Science program. Over $140,000 in scholarships was awarded to students at the event.
Here is a complete list of the 2023-2024 scholarship recipients.
| Award name | Recipient | Hometown |
| Andy Bruntz Beef Industry Scholar | Evan Hartman | Fremont, NE |
| Art and Ruth Raun | Taylor Arens | Crofton, NE |
| Art and Ruth Raun | Kylie Beard | Nelson, NE |
| Art and Ruth Raun | Makenna Eisenzimmer | Big Springs, NE |
| Art and Ruth Raun | Joey Heavican | Omaha, NE |
| Art and Ruth Raun | Emilee Hinrichsen | Elm Creek, NE |
| Art and Ruth Raun | Asher Salcedo | Omaha, NE |
| Art and Ruth Raun | Kelsey Shotkoski | Cozad, NE |
| Art and Ruth Raun | Alexis Simons | Bellevue, NE |
| Art and Ruth Raun | Kole Svec | Milligan, NE |
| Arthur W. and Viola Thompson | Kaitlyn Hanson | Mead, NE |
| Baltzell | Regan Burenheide | Howells, NE |
| Block and Bridle Club | Kylie Dierks | Hastings, NE |
| Block and Bridle Club | Donald Holupka | Hillsboro, MO |
| Charles and Beryle Adams | Jacquelyn Cozadd | Lawrence, KS |
| Charles and Beryle Adams | Clay Witthuhn | Stapleton, NE |
| Chris and Sarah Raun Memorial | Ashlyn Fread | Clear Lake, IA |
| D.V. and Ernestine Stephens Memorial - 1st Year | Aliana Furasek | Valparaiso, NE |
| D.V. and Ernestine Stephens Memorial - 1st Year | Allison Walbrecht | Lincoln, NE |
| D.V. and Ernestine Stephens Memorial - 2nd Year | Kylie Dierks | Hastings, NE |
| D.V. and Ernestine Stephens Memorial - 2nd Year | Nick Prosek | Lodi, WI |
| Doane | Emily Rempel | Beatrice, NE |
| Don and Ray Gard | Emily Jonas | Ansley, NE |
| Don J. Kubik Memorial | Mollie Schutte | Dixon, NE |
| Dr. Ardyce Haring | Abby Miller | Mead, NE |
| Dr. Philip L. Kelly Nebraska Dairy Scholarship | McKenna Carr | Ankeny, IA |
| Dr. Philip L. Kelly Nebraska Dairy Scholarship | Grace Johnson | Medford, OR |
| Dr. Philip L. Kelly Nebraska Dairy Scholarship | Maya Olender | Des Plaines, IL |
| Dr. Philip L. Kelly Nebraska Dairy Scholarship | Ellie Wanek | Aurora, NE |
| Dr. Tim and Florence Leon | Lilly Cast | Beaver Crossing, NE |
| Dr. Tim and Florence Leon | Lily Nuss | York, NE |
| Dr. Tim and Florence Leon | Kelsey Simpson | Burwell, NE |
| Dwight F. and Minnie L. Stephens | Caleigh Iwanski | Stockton, KS |
| Elton and Carrie Aberle | Reagan Rippy | Silt, CO |
| Feedlot Management | Joel Katzberg | Juniata, NE |
| Feedlot Management | Reagan Rippy | Silt, CO |
| Frank and Shirley Sibert | Daniela Currie | Glen Ellyn, IL |
| Frank and Shirley Sibert | Christen Curtis | Royal, NE |
| Frank and Shirley Sibert | Avery Eitzmann | Deshler, NE |
| Frank and Shirley Sibert | Emily Groeteke | Cedar Rapids, NE |
| Frank and Shirley Sibert | Elizabeth Hodges | Julian, NE |
| Frank and Shirley Sibert | Heath Keiser | Gothenburg, NE |
| Frank and Shirley Sibert | Chaylee Tonniges | Gresham, NE |
| Frank and Shirley Sibert | Gregory Treffer | Lexington, NE |
| Frank and Shirley Sibert | Elsie Woerner | Wilber, NE |
| Frank and Shirley Sibert | Kaden Wykert | Arthur, NE |
| Frank and Shirley Sibert | Pheobe Ford | Lincoln, NE |
| Inspiring Your Future | Clara Bates | Racine, WI |
| Inspiring Your Future | Jaycee Bauman | Rosemount, MN |
| Inspiring Your Future | Hannah Boyd | Gering, NE |
| Inspiring Your Future | Paige Bunn | North Bend, NE |
| Inspiring Your Future | Evan Hartman | Fremont, NE |
| Inspiring Your Future | Kennedy Parks | Omaha, NE |
| Inspiring Your Future | Sophia Puls | Holdrege, NE |
| Inspiring Your Future | Grace Schlueter | Scribner, NE |
| Maurice E. Boeckenhauer | Shawna Bartson | Findlay, OH |
| Max and Ora Mae Stark | Savannah Jensen | Gothenburg, NE |
| Nebraska Cattlemen Foundation | Christen Curtis | Royal, NE |
| Nebraska Cattlemen Foundation | Avery Eitzmann | Deshler, NE |
| Nebraska Cattlemen Foundation | Pheobe Ford | Lincoln, NE |
| Nebraska Cattlemen Foundation | KaytLynn Lemley | Azle, TX |
| Nebraska Cattlemen Foundation | Reagan Rippy | Silt, CO |
| Nebraska Cattlemen Foundation | Gregory Treffer | Lexington, NE |
| Nebraska Cattlemen Foundation | Clay Witthuhn | Stapleton, NE |
| Nebraska Cattlemen Foundation | Elsie Woerner | Wilber, NE |
| Nebraska Cattlemen Foundation | Kaden Wykert | Arthur, NE |
| Nebraska Cattlemen Foundation | Kacey Dethlefs | Ravenna, NE |
| Nebraska Cattlemen Foundation | Sadie Ference | Loup City, NE |
| Nebraska Cattlemen Foundation | Emily Groeteke | Cedar Rapids, NE |
| Nebraska Cattlemen Foundation | Heath Keiser | Gothenburg, NE |
| Nebraska Cattlemen Foundation | Chaylee Tonniges | Gresham, NE |
| Nutrition Service Associates | Ainsley Fischer | Franktown, CO |
| Philip Starck | Jacob Clarke | Malcolm, NE |
| Philip Starck | Abby Miller | Mead, NE |
| Richard and Joyce Frahm | Danielle Burge | Grant, NE |
| Richard and Joyce Frahm | Abigail Showaler | Folks Run, VA |
| Richard C. and LaRayne Wahlstrom | Jacquelyn Cozadd | Lawrence, KS |
| Richard C. and LaRayne Wahlstrom | Joel Katzberg | Juniata, NE |
| Robert Boeckenhauer Memorial | Brooke Ehlers | Chambers, NE |
| Robert H. Hatch | KaytLynn Lemley | Azle, TX |
| UNL Companion Animal Science Excellence | Brittney Blair | Hastings, NE |
| UNL Meat Science Excellence | Elizabeth Hodges | Julian, NE |
| Walter A. and Alice V. Rockwell | Tara Allen | Juniata, NE |
| Walter A. and Alice V. Rockwell | Lindsey Behrendt | Omaha, NE |
| Walter A. and Alice V. Rockwell | Sydney May | Aurora, NE |
| Walter A. and Alice V. Rockwell | Allyson Twohig | Waterbury, NE |
| Walter A. and Alice V. Rockwell | Blake Wert | Hordville, NE |
| Wayne L. Phillips | Corby Cannon | Silver Creek, NE |
| Wayne L. Phillips | Erika Cast | Beaver Crossing, NE |
| Wayne L. Phillips | Danielle Craig | Lincoln, NE |
| Wayne L. Phillips | William Dennis | Plattsmouth, NE |
| Wayne L. Phillips | Kylie Dierks | Hastings, NE |
| Wayne L. Phillips | Jenna Glidden | Valley, NE |
| Wayne L. Phillips | Cord Lee | Elsie, NE |
| Wayne L. Phillips | Ashley Llewellyn | Papillion, NE |
| Wayne L. Phillips | Nick Prosek | Lodi, WI |
| Wayne L. Phillips | Emelia Rourke | Waverly, NE |
| Wayne L. Phillips | Emma Snoberger | Aurora, NE |
| Wayne L. Phillips | Benjamin Weinandt | Battle Creek, NE |
| William and Barbara Rishel Block and Bridle Honoree | Elizabeth Hodges | Julian, NE |
| William J. and Hazel J. Loeffel | Payton Fry | Arvada, CO |
| William J. and Hazel J. Loeffel | Anna Karnopp | West Point, NE |
| William J. and Hazel J. Loeffel | Gabrielle Modica | Naperville, IL |
| William J. and Hazel J. Loeffel | Sydney Wellsandt | Unadilla, NE |
| William J. Goldner | Daniela Currie | Glen Ellyn, IL |
| William J. Goldner | Claire Goetschkes | Bellevue, NE |
| William J. Goldner | Donald Holupka | Hillsboro, MO |
| William J. Goldner | Addie Wright | Scottsbluff, NE |
