NACEB AWARDS
2025 NACEB Award Nominations:
2025 NACEB Awards: https://go.unl.edu/2025naceb-awards-applications
2025 NACEB ‘Friend of Extension’ Award: https://go.unl.edu/2025naceb-friendofextension-award
PAST NACEB AWARD WINNERS
2025 NACEB Award Recipients |  Outstanding Supporting Businessperson Baylen Whitehead |
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Outstanding Support Staff Donna Bernt |
Outstanding Advocate Riley Skrdlant |
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Friend of Extension Dr. Jeffrey Gold, NU President |
Outstanding Volunteer Alice Bacon |
2024
Outstanding Advocate: Elaine Pile
Outstanding Support Staff: Debbie Saville
Outstanding Voluteer: Lou Gilmore
Friend of Extension: Jean Stichka
2023
Outstanding Advocate: Dan Stehlik
Outstanding Support Staff: Mary Jo Lueckenhoff
Outstanding Volunteer: Greg and Tammy Gass
Outstanding Business/Businessperson: Curt Arens
Friend of Extension: Jerry Johnson
2022
Outstanding Advocate: Daren & Buffy Niemeyer, Webster County
Outstanding Support Staff: Lori Hamling, Seward County
Outstanding Volunteer: Marion Cain, Dakota County
Friend of Extension: Gary Rasmussen, Howard County
2021
Outstanding Business: KCSR/KBPY Radio, Dawes County
Outstanding Support Staff: Sandra Swanson, Platte County
Outstanding Volunteer: Bill Riggs, Dawes County
Friend of Extension: Senator Tom Briese, Boone County
2019
Outstanding Business: Aurora Meat Locker, Hamilton County
Outstanding Support Staff: Louise Niemann, Butler County
Outstanding Volunteer: Allen Blezek, Lancaster County
Friend of Extension: Senator John Stinner, Scotts Bluff County
Posthumous Honor: Dale Burkhalter
2018
Outstanding Business/Business Person: Trotter, Inc., Jim and Virginia Trotter, Central IV Counties
Outstanding Support Staff: Sharon Harm, Furnas County
Outstanding Volunteer: Randy and Michelle Preister & Family, Platte County
Young Adult: Alexis Schmidt, FIllmore County
2017
Outstanding Business/Business Person: Bone Creek Museum of Agrarian Art, Anna Nolan & Allen Covault. Butler County.
Outstanding Support Staff: Mary Lou Steffen. Cedar County
Young Adult: Ryan Sedlacek. Douglas/Sarpy Counties
Outstanding Volunteers: Mary Larsen. Washington County
2016
Outstanding Young Adult Award: Craig Hruska, Butler County
Outstanding Support Staff Award: Deanna Peshek, Clay County
Outstanding Volunteer: Suzanne Nielsen, Kearney County
Outstanding Business: Bar S Veterinary Clinic, Randy Schawang
2015
Outstanding Young Adult Award: Hannah Schroeder, Fremont
Outstanding Support Staff Award: Colleen Peterson, Broken Bow
2014
Volunteer Awards
- Dr. Paul & Caroline Oltjenbruns, Knox County
- Cheryl Retherford, Saline County
Outstanding Young Adult Award: Grace (Farley) Troupe – Lancaster County
Outstanding Support Staff Award: Rose Mary Deprez, Buffalo County
2013
Volunteer Award: Ron Suing, Lancaster County
Business Award: Oak Creek Sporting Club
Terry Kriz & Kriz Family, Butler County
Outstanding Young Adult Award: Jackie Knobbe, Cumming County
2012
Support Staff Award: Gordon Hanson, North Platte, NE
Volunteer Award: Daryle Urwiler, Pender, NE
Business Award: Geneva State Bank, Geneva, NE
Outstanding Young Adult Award: Stephanie Scharf, Lincoln, NE
2011
Support Staff Award: Donna Kircher, McCook, NE
Volunteer Award: Doug Kershner, David City, NE
Business Award: Nadine Hagedorn, West Point, NE
Outstanding Young Adult Award: Katie Frenzen, Fullerton, NE
2010
Support Staff Award: DeAnn Epley, Fullerton, NE
Volunteer Award: Dan Barret, York, NE
Business Award: Bob Kobza, Kobza Auction, Bellwood, NE
Outstanding Young Adult Award: Paige Bek, Curtis, NE
2009
Support Staff Award: Nancy Greckel, Waco, NE
Volunteer Award: Virginia Grafton, Wilsonville, NE
Business Award: Ab Christensen, Pawnee City, NE
Outstanding Young Adult Award: Michelle Odvody, Seward, NE
2008
Support Staff Award: Sandy Bongers, Brainard, NE
Volunteer Award: Darlene Overleese, Riverton, NE
Business Award: Julie Zahn, Common Threads, Syracuse, NE
Outstanding Young Adult Award: Tyson Fiscus, Coleridge, NE
Scholarship Winners
* Scholarships have been discontinued and are no longer being offered at this time
NACEB SCHOLARSHIP WINNERS NACEB sponsors two annual scholarships. They are: One $1000 scholarship at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln college of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources (CASNR) or in the College of Education and Human Sciences (CEHS) for an incoming student (freshmen or transfer student). One $500 scholarship for a current student (sophomore or higher) enrolled in CASNR or CEHS.
2018-19
$1000 – Nickolas Birdsley, Omaha, Turf and Landscape Management
$500 – Rachel Hornickel, Ord, Family and Consumer Sciences Education
2015 – 16
$1000 – Savannah Schafer, Nehawka, Agricultural Education
$500 – Emily Manning, Crete, Family & Consumer Science Education
2014 – 15
$1000 – Megan Pallas, Stromsburg
$500 – Taylor Hart, Bassett
2013 – 2014
$1000 – Chrisinda Scheideler, Scotia, NE
$500 – Kayla Busboom, Pickrell, NE
2012 – 2013
$1000 – Aman Miller, Ravenna, NE
$500 – Kayla Busboom, Pickrell, NE
2011 – 2012
$1000 – Alyssa Dye, Alliance, NE
$500 – April Lutz, Benkelman, NE
2010 – 2011
$1000 – Tyler Wichmann, Palmer, NE
$500 – Carmen Warner, Arapahoe, NE
2009 – 2010
$1000 – Landon Bloedorn, Wisner, NE
$500 – Bailey Kobs, Blaire, NE
2008 – 2009
$1000 – Micaela Rezac, Raymond, NE
$500 – Melissa Pearmann, Mullen, NE