Previous Award Winners

Distinguished Service to Children Award

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• 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

Nebraska AEYC Emerging Leader Award

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• 2015 Rebecca Dingwell, Omaha
• 2016 Paige Wernick, Omaha
• 2017 Danielle Taylor, Lincoln