Hultquist Distinguished Service Award


This award is named for Dr. Nancy Hultquist, who retired from the department in 2010 after many years of serving her students with unstinting care. The award is given to students who also go out of their way to serve others in the Geography Department, Central Washington University, or the broader Ellensburg Community.

Congratulations are extended to the following students who have received an award:

2025 Hultquist Distinguished Service Award

  • Hannah Campbell
  • Tate Von Bargen
  • Aulin Walker
  • Winnie Killingsworth

2024 Hultquist Distinguished Service Award

  • Kameron Eck
  • Katie Lender-Aberle
  • Alexandria McCoy
  • Cody Roush

2023 Hultquist Distinguished Service Award

  • Griffin Hansen
  • Joy Ihuka
  • Grace McKenney
  • Audrey Scott

2022 Hultquist Distinguished Service Award

  • Dorian Pulido
  • Nik Simurdak
  • Landon Shaffer

2021 Hultquist Distinguished Service Award

  • Becca Wheaton

2020 Hultquist Distinguished Service Award

  • Brynn Harrison

2019 Hultquist Distinguished Service Award

  • Matthew Johnston
  • Mackenzie Hughes (CERM)

2018 Hultquist Distinguished Service Award

  • Caleb Valko
  • Mallory Triplett

2017 Hultquist Distinguished Service Award

  • Savannah Bommarito
  • Emma Leonard

2016 Hultquist Distinguished Service Award

  • Jessie Martin
  • Patricia Snyder

2015 Hultquist Distinguished Service Award

  • Hannah Hobbs
  • Dusty Pilkington

2014 Hultquist Distinguished Service Award

  • Kylie Ishimitsu
  • Bethany Oliver

2013 Hultquist Distinguished Service Award

  • Jessica Giblin
  • Taylor Steele

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