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Now in its third year, the honor was created to recognize Big Ten student-athletes who strive to make a positive impact with their communities in addition to seeking excellence in competition.
In the spring of 2027, the conference will select two overall winners from the group of 36 campus honorees.
Weidner, a sixth-year guard on the Husker women's basketball team, was Nebraska's female award winner alongside McDermott, a fifth-year men's golf student-athlete.
Weidner, who is from the small Northeast Nebraska town of Humphrey, earned Nebraska's award across all of its women's sports by continually and consistently giving back to the community during her six-year career in Lincoln.
On the court this season, Weidner is averaging 7.0 points, 2.7 assists and 2.3 steals for the No. 25 Huskers, after missing all of last season while recovering from a third major knee injury.
A five-time member of Nebraska's Tom Osborne Citizenship Team, she was also the recipient of a prestigious Sam Foltz 27 Hero Leadership Award in 2025. Weidner is currently serving her second term on the Nebraska Student-Athlete Advisory Committee in 2026-27.
A two-time Big Ten Distinguished Scholar, she is a four-time Academic All-Big Ten selection and has been named to the Nebraska Scholar-Athlete Honor Roll nine times. She is on track to earn her master's degree in educational psychology.
Weidner's commitment to giving back has increased each season of her career, despite being sidetracked by season-ending knee injuries on three separate occasions.
McDermott, who came to Nebraska from Spring Lake, Mich., earned his bachelor's degree as a mechanical engineering major in May 2026.
On the course, he has been a significant contributor despite battling nagging injuries for parts of the past two seasons. McDermott has maintained a 73.97 stroke average over 91 career rounds for the Big Red.
Off the course, McDermott is a two-time GCAA Scholar All-American and a three-time Academic All-Big Ten choice. He was also a Big Ten Distinguished Scholar in 2026. The seven-time Nebraska Scholar-Athlete Honor Roll member earned a prestigious Sam Foltz 27 Hero Leadership Award in 2026. He is also a two-time men's golf representative on the Nebraska Student-Athlete Advisory Committee and a three-time member of the Tom Osborne Citizenship Team.