The Knox College athletics program hosted its Prairie Fire Awards on Tuesday night inside Kresge Recital Hall in the Ford Center for Fine Arts.

Many Knox student-athletes were honored for their accomplishments this past as the department celebrated what was a big year for the Prairie Fire. Here are a list of the awards and award winners:

David Agar Athletic Service Award 
Awarded to the person or persons with the most outstanding contributions to athletics in a non-competitive capacity. 
Your winner is... Emily Jacobs! 

Given to the senior student-athlete participating on a women's team with the most outstanding career in intercollegiate athletics.
Your winner is... Kylee Callahan!

Given to the senior student-athlete participating on a men's team with the most outstanding career in intercollegiate athletics.
Your winner is... Lance Miller!

Given to the senior student-athlete who is judged to have dealt most effectively with adversity during their Knox career.
Your winner is... Carl Dortch

Awarded to the student-athlete participating on a women's team selected as the "outstanding performer in an individual sport" in a given year.
Your winner is... Stephanie Nelson

Awarded to the student-athlete participating on a men's team selected as the "outstanding performer in an individual sport" in a given year.
Your winner is... Lance Miller

Given to the senior student-athlete participating on a women's team who exemplifies the traits of Dean Trevor. Those include competitive excellence, integrity, honesty, and commitment to scholarship. 
Your winner is... Avery Leigh

Given to the senior student-athlete participating on a men's team who exemplifies the traits of Dean Trevor. Those include competitive excellence, integrity, honesty, and commitment to scholarship. 
Your winner is... Reese Miller

Conferred on the student-athlete participating on a women's team who maintained an outstanding academic record during their sophomore year, lettered in two sports and is selected by the athletics department staff as contributing most significantly to the athletics program. 
Your winner is... Darby Wallig

Conferred on the student-athlete participating on a men's team who maintained an outstanding academic record during their sophomore year, lettered in two sports and is selected by the athletics department staff as contributing most significantly to the athletics program. 
Your winner is... Ryan Lautzenhiser

Given to the student-athlete participating on a women's team who, during their first year, exemplified the highest quality of character, scholarship, and interest in sports.
Your winner is... Elsie Conwell

Given to the student-athlete participating on a Men's team who, during their first year, exemplified the highest quality of character, scholarship, and interest in sports.
Your winner is... Owen Shannon

Awarded to the student-athlete participating on a women's team who, during their junior year, achieved the highest scholastic average while earning letters in two sports.
Your winner is... Eileen Sheetz

Awarded to the student-athlete participating on a men's team who, during their junior year, achieved the highest scholastic average while earning letters in two sports.
Your winner is... Lance Miller

Given to the person or persons deemed to have given Knox teams the most sincere and comprehensive support during any given year.
Your winner is... Tom Griffith

Presented to the Knox team who showed the most support and enthusiasm for other teams. 
Your winner is... Football

Presented to the team with the highest average GPA 
Your winner is... Men's Cross Country

Presented annually to a Knox Athletics staff member who exemplifies quiet leadership, unwavering commitment to student-athletes, and a selfless dedication the the success of others.
Your inaugural winner is... Andy Gibbons

Given to the outstanding women's athlete of the year.
Your winner is... Bria Medina

Given to the outstanding women's athlete of the year.
Your winner is... Lance Miller