Nominations are due Monday, February 16th, 2026 at 5pm.Note: This form cannot be saved and completed at a later time. Please have all materials ready for submission. NOMINEE INFORMATION Name Required NUID Required Email Address Required Phone Number Required Hometown (City, State, ZIP) Required Class Standing Required - Select -Undergraduate studentGraduate student College Required Major(s) Required Minor(s) Required Anticipated Graduation Date Required Ensure nominated student has completed the waiver and sent it to studentlife@unl.edu by the nomination deadline. LEAD NOMINATOR CONTACT INFORMATION Name Required Title Required Department/Organization Required Email Address Required Phone Number Required Criteria for the Student Luminary Awards are rooted in the Husker Student POWER framework, which highlights the core elements that shape the Husker student experience. Each criterion reflects how nominees embody Purpose, Ownership, Well-being, Engagement, and Relationships in meaningful and transformative ways. These principles guide how students lead, connect, and create a lasting impact within the University of Nebraska–Lincoln community and beyond. Please explain your first-hand knowledge of the student’s exceptional abilities in each of the Husker Student POWER elements in the boxes below. Purpose Required Describe how the candidate embraces their “why” and intentionally uses their role or activities to support a meaningful mission or direction, while inspiring others in the Husker community. Ownership Required Describe how the candidate takes responsibility for their contributions and experience, demonstrates academic excellence and integrity, initiates action, and leads with accountability. Well-being Required Describe how the candidate prioritizes their whole self and supports others in achieving an optimal and dynamic state of well-being that allows every Husker to reach their full potential. Engagement Required Describe how the candidate actively participates and empowers others through curricular or co-curricular involvement, showing initiative and connecting their efforts to a broader community impact. Relationships Required Describe how the candidate cultivates supportive and meaningful connections with others, strengthening collaboration and a sense of belonging across the Husker community. Letter of Recommendation Required The lead nominator should solicit one letter of recommendation, preferably from a faculty mentor or staff advisor (suggested length is 1 page).One file only.20 MB limit.Allowed types: gif, jpg, png, bmp, eps, tif, pict, psd, txt, rtf, html, odf, pdf, doc, docx, ppt, pptx, xls, xlsx, xml, avi, mov, mp3, ogg, wav, bz2, dmg, gz, jar, rar, sit, svg, tar, zip. Leave this field blank