LOGAN – The Utah State University Student Association (USUSA) announced the 2017 winners of the Robins Awards Saturday evening. According to a university press release, the awards are considered to be the most coveted honors at USU, and are awarded during an annual ceremony every spring.
The awards are named after Bill Robins, who served as USU’s student body president in 1949. Robins and his wife Geraldine were killed in a plane crash in 1954, leaving behind a 1-year-old son, who died seven years later from leukemia.
In all, more than 100 nominations were received and 20 awards were presented, with the feature award going to Ty Aller, USUSA’s graduate studies senator. The complete list of winners is below:
Faculty University Service Award – Rebecca G. Lawver
Faculty Researcher of the Year – Silvana Martini
Master Student Researcher of the Year – Jacqueline Keating
Doctoral Researcher of the Year – Salif Mahamane
Graduate Student Teacher of the Year – Sherena Huntsman
Peak Prize: Undergraduate Researcher of the Year – Margaret Hallerud
Undergraduate Faculty Mentor of the Year – Christy Glass
Professional Advisor of the Year – Tressa M. Haderlie
Eldon J. Gardner Teacher of the Year – Matt Omasta
Scholar of the Year – Darcie Christensen
Legacy of Utah State Award – Erik Gray
Female Athlete of the Year -Jessica Brooksby
Male Athlete of the Year – Dillon Maggard
Gerald R. Sherratt Award – Jessica Bishop
Talent of the Year – Michael Francis
Organization of the Year – Best Buddies
Val R. Christensen Service Award – Becca Huppi
Woman of the Year – Ashley Waddoups
Man of the Year – Garrett White
Bill E. Robins Memorial Award – Ty B. Aller