The University of Nebraska recognizes one student-athlete and one community leader each year with the Dr. Barbara Hibner Memorial Scholarship and Dr. Barbara Hibner Trailblazer Award. On this page you can find out more information about the award, past recipients, and the life of the remarkable woman whose name adorns both of these awards.
Dr. Barbara Hibner Memorial Scholarship
The Dr. Barbara Hibner Memorial Scholarship is presented each year to the student-athlete that has demonstrated a high level of athletic and academic achievement, community involvement, integrity and a passion for promoting women's athletics at Nebraska.
The scholarship was established July 18, 2007, with signatures from Barbara's sister Lynda Racer and the University of Nebraska Foundation. Any parties wishing to donate to this fund may do so by contacting the Huskers Athletic Fund (402-472-3111).
Past Recipients of the Barbara Hibner Memorial Scholarship
- 2007-08: Stephanie Carter, Gymnastics
- 2008-09: Amanda Gates, Volleyball
- 2009-10: Kelsey Griffin, Basketball
- 2010-11: Natalie Willer, Track and Field
- 2011-12: Kaitlyn Burke, Basketball
- 2012-13: Sunny Russell, Rifle
- 2014-15: Mary Pollmiller, Volleyball
- 2016-17: Carolyn Flynn, Soccer
- 2017-18: Alli Peterson, Soccer & Emily Wood, Basketball
- 2018-19: Mikaela Foecke, Volleyball
- 2019-20: Sinclaire Miramontez, Soccer
- 2020-21: Abigail Knapton, Swimming and Diving
- 2021-22: Nicklin Hames, Volleyball
- 2022-23: Mya Felder, Softball
Dr. Barbara Hibner Trailblazer Award
The Trailblazer Award, re-named the Dr. Barbara Hibner Trailblazer Award in 2007, is presented to an individual; family, or business, "in recognition of outstanding support and generous contributions to Nebraska women's athletics."
To read more about some of the past recipients click on their names in the following list.
Past Recipients
- 2000-01 - Barbara Hibner, Former Nebraska Associate Athletic Director and Senior Woman Administrator
- 2001-02 - Dana and Melanie Raimondi
- 2002-03 - Ms. Ione Bowlin
- 2003-04 - Betty Geis in honor of Julie Geis, former softball player killed in 9-11-01 terrorist attack
- 2004-05 - Carol Frost, former Nebraska Track & Field Coach/Student-Athlete/Olympian
- 2005-06 - Pinnacle Sports Radio Productions
- 2006-07 - Dr. JoAnne Owens Nausler
- 2007-08 - Rhonda Revelle, Nebraska Softball Coach
- 2008-09 - Steve Rohman
- 2009-10 - Terry Pettit, former Nebraska Volleyball Coach
- 2010-11 - Tom and Mary Hendricks
- 2011-12 - Dick Herman
- 2012-13 - JoAnn Martin and Ameritas
- 2013-14 - Linda Olson
- 2014-15 - Sid and Hazel Dillon
- 2015-16 - Bill and Ruth Scott
- 2016-17 - Gary and Janet Latimer
- 2017-18 Marian Andersen
- 2018-19 Larry and Sheryl Snyder
- 2019-20 Jo Potuto
- 2020-21 Bill Straub
- 2021-22 Pat Logsdon
- 2022-23 Patsy Mink