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Previous Award Winners
Distinguished Service to Children Award
1983
Margaret Conneally, Lincoln
1984
Ruthalee Jorgensen, Lincoln
1985
Paul Welter, Kearney
1985
Dot Boilsen, Omaha
1986
Eloise Dillon, Omaha
1986
Wilma Stutheit, Kearney
1987
Helen Sulek, Lincoln
1987
Millicent Savory, Lincoln
1987
Evie Zysman, Omaha
1988
Harriet Egertson, Fremont
1989
Don Wesely, Lincoln
1991
Jeanne Webb, Grand Island
1995
Sally Wysong, Lincoln
1996
JoAnne Begley, Gering
1998
Joyce Kinney, Omaha
2001
Linda Meyers, Lincoln
2004
Terry Rohren, Omaha
2005
Helen Raikes, Lincoln
2005
Kathy Zadina, Columbus
2006
Marcia Corr, Lincoln
2007
Michelle Rupiper, Lincoln
2007
Alicia Baille, Lincoln
2008
Carol Fichter, Omaha
2008
Nancy Rosenow, Lincoln
2009
Carolyn Edwards, Lincoln
2009
Deb Nared, Omaha
2010
Jessie Rasmussen, Omaha
2010
Steve Wilson, Hooper
2011 Sue Obermiller, Loup City
2012 Kim Madsen, Chadron
2013
Jennifer Haggart, Omaha
2013
Marjorie Kostelnik, Lincoln
2015 Linda Zinke, Omaha
2016 Jessica La Chere, Lincoln
2018 Susan Strahm, Wakefield
2020 Gina Sandoz, Wayne
2020 Penny Gildea, Omaha
2021 Barb Jackson, Omaha
2024
- Beckie Cromer; Nicole Vint
2025
- Lisa Guenther
Nebraska AEYC Emerging Leader Award
2015
- Rebecca Dingwell, Omaha
2016
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Paige Wernick, Omaha
2017
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Danielle Taylor, Lincoln
2023
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Brody Henessey
2025
- Blanca Miller
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About Us
Vision/Mission/Values
Board of Directors
Our Team
Newsletter
Reports
Local Chapters
Awards
History
Programs
TEACH Early Childhood®
Child Care WAGE$®
Apprenticeship Program
Rooted in Relationships Lancaster County/Pyramid Project
Circle of Security™
>
Parenting
Classroom
Infant/Toddler Quality Initiative
Leadership Academy
RESPECT
PIWI
Resources
For Educators
For Families
Accreditation
Job Opportunities
Research
Consulting
Trainings and Workshops
Multicultural - Diversity Book List
Courageous Conversations
Child Care Terms Dictionary
Advocacy
Week of the Young Child
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NAEYC Call to Action
Register To Vote
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