The 3rd annual SNR Elevator Speech Contest took place at 7 p.m., February 25th in the Hardin Hall auditorium with students competing for cash prizes of $5,600.
The evening included the speech competition and a poster contest. The SNR Graduate Student Association also hosted a Silent Auction that raised some $400.00 to support their service and outreach activities.
In addition to a People’s Choice category based on a vote of the audience, the contestants were evaluated by a three judge panel.
Judges
Sen. Ken Haar, Nebraska Legislature Dist. 21
Susan J. Weller, Director, University of Nebraska State Museum
Michael Farrell, Special Projects Manager for NET
Final placements in four contest categories, in addition to the poster symposium winners, were announced.
3rd Annual SNR Elevator Speech
Undergraduate Division
1) Jenna Schweiss ($1,000)
2) Alli Hough ($300)
3) Matthew Russell ($200)
4) Brooke Welsh ($100)
Masters Division
1) Ann Smith ($1,000)
2) Qwynne Lackey ($300)
3) Brian Harmon ($200)
4) Alexis Fedele ($100)
Ph.D. Division
1) Kelly Willemssens ($1,000)
2) Jessica Burnett ($300)
3) Michael Whitby ($200)
4) Johnica Morrow ($100)
Audience Choice
Brooke Welsh ($100)
3rd Annual SNR Poster Contest
Olivia Straka ($200) Undergraduate Division
Christian Cruz ($200) Masters Division
Jonathan Spurgeon ($200) Doctorate Division
Dylan Tegtmeier ($200) Audience Choice
Congratulations to all of the participants and thank you to those who attended these events.
More details at: http://go.unl.edu/wkte