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Department of Agricultural Economics

Undergraduate Student Awards and Honors

2024 |2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 | 2012 | 2011 | 2010 

2024
  • Polson, Hattie. K-State Dean of Students Outstanding Senior Award, 2024.
  • Polson, Hattie. Tony Jurich Community Commitment and Leadership Student Awards - Undergraduate, 2024.
  • Polson, Hattie. Alumni Association Anderson Senior Award for Outstanding Service. K-State Alumni Association, 2024. 
  • Stout, Caleb. K-State Dean of Students Outstanding Senior Award, 2024.
  • Vulgamore, Paige. Student Body President, Kansas State University, 2024.
2023
  • Ballard, Hannah. Agricultural Economics Department, Outstanding Senior Award, 2023.
  • Ballard, Hannah. College of Agriculture Outstanding Senior, 2023.
  • Engle, Hunter. K-State Alumni Student Board, 2023.
  • Goins, Abby. Smith Exemplary Blue Key Member Award and Scholarship. National Blue Key Honor Society, 2023.
  • Hartman, Ashley. Agricultural Economics Department, Outstanding Senior Award, 2023.
  • Kalman, Sarah. Blue Key Senior Honorary, 2023.
  • Kasselman, Emma. Pre-Law Ambassador. 
  • Polson, Hattie. Harry S. Truman Scholar, 2023.
  • Polson, Hattie. Blue Key Senior Honorary, 2023.
  • Stout, Caleb. Student Body President, Kansas State University, 2023.
  • Stout, Caleb. Blue Key Senior Honorary, 2023.
  • Tilford, Jenae. Agricultural Economics Department, Outstanding Senior Award, 2023.
  • Vulgamore, Paige, K-State Alumni Student Board, 2023.
  • Vulgamore, Parker. Agricultural Economics Department, Outstanding Senior Award, 2023.
  • Vulgamore, Parker. College of Agriculture Outstanding Senior, 2023.
  • Vulgamore, Parker. K-State Dean of Students Outstanding Graduating Senior Award, 2023.
  • Vulgamore, Parker. Alumni Association Anderson Senior Award for Leadership. K-State Alumni Association, 2023. 
  • Vulgamore, Parker. Outstanding Student Award. K-State Mortar Board, 2023.
  • Wulfkuhle, Baylee. American Royal Scholar, 2023.
2022
  • Ballard, Hannah, Phillipe Hodges, and Reagan Hoskin. 1st Place, Global Student Case Competition. IFAMA - International Food and Agribusiness Management Association Forum and Symposium, 2022.
  • Clawson, Walker. Agricultural Economics Department, Outstanding Senior Award, 2022.
  • Hoskin, Reagan. Agricultural Economics Department, Outstanding Senior Award, 2022.
  • Middleton, Reed. Agricultural Economics Department, Outstanding Senior Award, 2022. 
  • Santillana, Summer. Agricultural Economics Department, Outstanding Senior Award, 2022. 
  • Vulgamore, Parker. K-State Student Body President.
2021
  • Deters, Mikayla. Agricultural Economics Department, Outstanding Senior Award, 2021.
  • Hernandez, Rebecca. Agricultural Economics Department, Outstanding Senior Award, 2021.
  • Hill, Megan. Agricultural Economics Department, Outstanding Senior Award, 2021.
  • Knopp, Dannell. Agricultural Economics Department, Outstanding Senior Award, 2021.
  • Oerly, Amber. Agricultural Economics Department, Outstanding Senior Award, 2021.
2020
  • Sara Gammon, Agricultural Economics Department, Outstanding Senior Award, 2020
  • Sara Gammon, Harry S. Truman Scholar, 2020
  • Sara Gammon, Phi Kappa Phi Graduate Fellowship, 2020
  • Sara Gammon, Gamma Sigma Delta Outstanding First-Year Performance Award, 2020
  • Sara Gammon, FFA Agriscience Research Competition, National Finalist, 2020
  • Sara Gammon, Kansas Farm Bureau Discussion Meet, Second Place, 2020
  • Kathryn Gregerson, Agricultural Economics Department, Outstanding Senior Award, 2020
  • Kathryn Gregerson, K-State Alumni Association, Andersen Senior Award, 2020
  • Kathryn Gregerson, K-State Dean of Student Life Outstanding Graduating Senior Award, 2020
  • Kathryn Gregerson, Muir Alpha Tau Omega Blue Key Leadership Scholarship, 2020
  • Julia Maddock, Agricultural Economics Department, Outstanding Senior Award, 2020
  • Clara Wicoff, Agricultural Economics Department, Outstanding Senior Award, 2020
  • Clara Wicoff, Marshall Scholar, 2020
2019
  • Del Adcock, Agricultural Economics Department, Outstanding Senior Award, 2019
  • Justin Bina, WAEA - Western Agricultural Economics Association, Outstanding Senior Award, 2019
  • Justin Bina, Agricultural Economics Department, Outstanding Senior Award, 2019
  • Justin Bina, Kansas State university – College of Agriculture, Outstanding Senior in Agricultural Economics, 2019
  • Dakota Came, Gamma Sigma Delta, Outstanding Undergraduate Student Research Award, 2019
  • Kathryn Gregerson, Cargill Fellow, 2019
  • Claudia Hissong, Agricultural Economics Department, Outstanding Senior Award, 2019
  • Claudia Hissong, Kansas State University – College of Agriculture, Student of the Year Award, 2019
  • Adam Holtorf, Agricultural Economics Department, Outstanding Senior Award, 2019
  • Adam Holtorf, Kansas State University – College of Agriculture, Outstanding Senior in Agribusiness, 2019
  • Bailey Peterson, Agricultural Economics Department, Outstanding Senior Award, 2019
  • Clara Wicoff, Harry S. Truman Scholar, 2019
2018
  • Aubrey Davis, Kansas State University – College of Agriculture, Student of the Month Award, 2018
  • Jeffrey Hadachek, AAEA – American Agricultural Economics Association, Outstanding Paper Competition, 2018
  • Jeffrey Hadacheck, Kansas State University – College of Agriculture, Student of the Year Award, 2018
2017
  • Carlos Flores, USDA, Diversity Program Winners, 2017
  • Karly Frederick, Agricultural Economics Department, Outstanding Undergraduate Seniors, 2017
  • Sara Gammon, Borlaug Ruan Intern, 2020
  • Kenan Reeh, Agricultural Economics Department, Outstanding Undergraduate Seniors, 2017
2016
  • Emily Harris, Agricultural Economics Department, Outstanding Undergraduate Seniors, 2016
  • (Kenneth) Garrett Kays, Kansas State University, Dean of Student Life Outstanding Graduating Senior Award, 2016
  • (Kenneth) Garrett Kays, Alpha Gamma Rho, National Undergraduate Achievement Award, 2016
  • (Kenneth) Garrett Kays, Agricultural Economics Department, Outstanding Undergraduate Seniors, 2016
  • (Kenneth) Garrett Kays, National Farm Foundation, Roundtable Undergraduate Cultivator, 2016
  • Kurt Lockwood, Kansas State University, Dean of Student Life Outstanding Graduating Senior Award, 2016
  • Kurt Lockwood, Agricultural Economics Department, Outstanding Undergraduate Seniors, 2016
  • Lucas Sudbeck, WAEA - Western Agricultural Economics Association, Outstanding Senior Award, 2016
  • Lucas Sedbeck, Agricultural Economics Department, Outstanding Undergraduate Seniors, 2016
2015
  • Elizabeth Allen, Silver Key: Sophomore Leadership Honorary Organization at Kansas State University, Honorary, 2015
  • Jill Arensdorf, Blue Key National Honor Society – K-State Chapter, Richard E. Mistler Outstanding Blue Key Alumni award, 2015
  • Jonathon Bernard, Kansas State University Alumni Association, Anderson Senior Award for Outstanding Service, 2015
  • Blue Key National Honor Society – K-State Chapter, Senior Honorary, Blue Key Students, 2015
  • Logan Britton, Kansas State University – College of Agriculture, Ambassador of the Year Award, 2015
  • Logan Britton, Agricultural Economics Department, Outstanding Undergraduate Seniors, 2015
  • Logan Britton, Kansas State University – College of Agriculture, Student of the Year Award, 2015
  • Ben Brown, Kansas State University – College of Agriculture, Ambassador of the Year Award, 2015
  • Justine Floyd, Kansas State University Alumni Association, Multicultural Leadership Award, 2015
  • Justine Floyd,Commerce Bank, Presidential Student Award for Distinguished Services in Enhancing Multiculturalism and Diversity at Kansas State University,  2015
  • Abigail Friesen, Kansas State University Libraries, Kirmser Undergraduate Research Awards Honorable Mention, 2015
  • Nicholaus Herrmann, Kansas State University Alumni Association, Tony Jurich Community Commitment & Leadership Undergraduate Student Award, 2015
  • Dennis Jilka, Kansas State University Alumni Association, Anderson Senior Award for Outstanding Inspiration, 2015
  • Reagan Kays, Kansas State University Alumni Association, Anderson Senior Award for Outstanding Leadership, 2015
  • Reagan Kays, Kansas State University Alumni Association, Anderson Senior Award for Outstanding Leadership, 2015
  • Reagan Kays, Kansas State University Global Campus, Friend of K-State Global Campus Award, 2015
  • Reagan Kays, Agricultural Economics Department, Outstanding Undergraduate Seniors, 2015
  • National Ag Marketing Association, Semi-Finals – Student Competition, NAMA, 2015
  • Brady Rundel, Kansas State University Alumni Association, Anderson Senior Award for Outstanding Academics, 2015
  • WAEA - Western Agricultural Economics Association, Outstanding Senior Award, Brady Rundel, 2015
  • Jason Troendle, Blue Key National Honor Society – K-State Chapter, William L. Muir II and John T. Muir Alpha Tau Omega Blue Key Leadership Award, 2015
  • Halli Wigger, 55th Midwest Model United Nations (MMUN) Conference, Delegate’s Choice Award, 2015
  • Nicholas Wineiger, Agricultural Economics Department, Outstanding Undergraduate Seniors, 2015
  • Youwei Yang, Kansas State University Alumni Association, Inaugural International Leadership Award, 2015
  • Rachel Zimmerman, Silver Key, Honorary, 2015
2014
  • Logan Britton, 2014 Livestock Publications Council (LPC), Forrest Bassford Student Award sponsored by Alltech, 2014
  • Brock Burnick, Kansas State University – College of Agriculture, Mortar Board National Senior Honor Society – Vice President, 2014
  • Brock Burnick, Alpha Zeta’s McClure, Outstanding Chancellor of the Year Award, 2014
  • Brock Burnick, WAEA - Western Agricultural Economics Association, Outstanding Senior Award, 2014
  • Kellie Jackson, Agricultural Economics Department, Outstanding Undergraduate Seniors, 2014
  • Leanne Milleret, Agricultural Economics Department, Outstanding Undergraduate Seniors, 2014
  • Annie Patterson, Agricultural Economics Department, Outstanding Undergraduate Seniors, 2014
  • Nathan Spriggs, Kansas State University Alumni Association, Anderson Award for Outstanding Leadership, 2014
2013
  • Devin Dick, Kansas State University, Wilma Rudolph Student-Athlete Achievement Award, 2013
  • Heather Gibson, WAEA - Western Agricultural Economics Association, Outstanding Senior Award, 2013
  • Russell Heier, Agricultural Economics Department, Outstanding Undergraduate Seniors, 2013
  • Shelby Hill, Agricultural Economics Department, Outstanding Undergraduate Seniors, 2013
  • Michelle Hill, Kansas State University, The Next Big Thing Entrepreneurship Contest, 2013
  • Emily Mollahan, Agricultural Economics Department, Outstanding Undergraduate Seniors, 2013
  • Lucas Sudbeck, Phi Kappa Phi – Kansas State University, The Multidisciplinary Collegiate Honor Society, 2013
2012
  • Kyle Essley, Agricultural Economics Department, Outstanding Undergraduate Seniors, 2012
  • Logan Hedlund, Agricultural Economics Department, Outstanding Undergraduate Seniors, 2012
  • Lauren James, WAEA - Western Agricultural Economics Association, Outstanding Senior Award, 2012
  • Kyle Kennedy, Agricultural Economics Department, Outstanding Undergraduate Seniors, 2012
  • Mollie Roths, Agricultural Economics Department, Outstanding Undergraduate Seniors, 2012
  • Katie Samples, Agricultural Economics Department, Outstanding Undergraduate Seniors, 2012
2011
  • Kelsey Dertzbaugh, WAEA - Western Agricultural Economics Association, Outstanding Senior Award, 2011
  • National Ag Marketing Association, Student Competition – Third Place, NAMA, 2011
 1993-2010
  • Kay Albright, WAEA - Western Agricultural Economics Association, Outstanding Senior Award, 2010
  • Vincent Hofer, K-State Alumni Association, Anderson Award for Leadership, Leadership, 2008
  • National Ag Marketing Association, Student Competition – First Place – Second Consecutive, NAMA, 2007
  • National Ag Marketing Association, Student Competition – First Place, NAMA 2006
  • National Ag Marketing Association, Student Competition – Finalist, NAMA, 2005
  • National Ag Marketing Association, Student Competition – Fourth Place, NAMA, 2004
  • Sarah Grant, WAEA - Western Agricultural Economics Association, Outstanding Senior Award, 2001
  • Roy Jessup, WAEA - Western Agricultural Economics Association, Outstanding Senior Award, 2001
  • Janet Griesel, WAEA - Western Agricultural Economics Association, Outstanding Senior Award, 1996
  • Michael Seyfert, WAEA - Western Agricultural Economics Association, Outstanding Senior Award, 1996
  • Christine Wilson, Gamma Sigma Delta, Undergraduate Research Award, 1994
  • Christine Wilson, AAEA - American Agricultural Economics Association, Outstanding Undergraduate Research Award, 1993