The Big Ten Conference announced on Wednesday that 637 student-athletes have been selected recipients of the Big Ten Distinguished Scholar Award.

The Big Ten Conference office announced its inaugural postgraduate scholarships recipients on Thursday.

Two student-athletes from the University of Nebraska - Katelyn White and Sean Fisher - have been chosen as the 2013 Wayne Duke Postgraduate Award recipients by the Indianapolis Big Ten Community Partnership.

Led by its member institutions, the Big Ten Conference is proud to be an active participant in the 27th annual National Girls and Women in Sports Day (NGWSD), celebrated around the country today, Feb. 6.