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 - Paige Wernick, Omaha
  • 2017 - Danielle Taylor, Lincoln
  • 2023 - Brody Henessey
  • 2025 - Blanca Miller

Join our Early Childhood Education Community!

UA-16355605-1