KEARNEY, Neb., April 23 -- The University of Nebraska Kearney issued the following news release:

KEARNEY - The UNK Division of Student Affairs presented the annual Applauding Excellence awards Wednesday during a ceremony in the Nebraskan Student Union Ponderosa Room.

Established in 2012, these awards celebrate the exceptional work of student leaders, organizations and advisers on campus. Applauding Excellence awards are presented to honorees nominated by UNK students, staff or faculty. This year, there were 67 nominations across 13 categories.

The Big Event exemplifies UNK's commitment to service by bringing together hundreds of students to give back to the Kearney community through volunteer projects. This program not only creates a mea...