NSA AWARD RECIPIENTS 1980-2007

Johnny Appleseed
2007, Cynthia Shuck, Omaha
2006, Jim Kluck, Schuyler
2005, Gerald Hopp, Falls City
2004, Kenneth Glandt, Battle Creek,
2002, Wilton Dorris, Lemoyne
2001, Bob Feurer, North Bend
2000, Barton James Barcel, Bellwood
1999, Wanda Kelly, Thurston
1998, Thomas Gibbens, Cozad
1997, Dean Robinson, Harrison
1996, Eugene Soloman, Blair
1995, D.T. McGill, Creighton
1994, Sue Kohles, Hickman
1993, Larry Jacobsen
1992, Dr. Marvin Bichel
1991, Ken Berney, Norfolk
1990, Curt Twedt, Lincoln
1989, Twyla Hansen, Lincoln
NE Assoc. of Nurserymen, Jennings Haggarty, Cornelius Speidell, Robert Campbell & Harvey Williams
1987, Allen Wilke, Columbus
1986, Steve Kemper, Fort Atchinson
1985, Max Peterson, Ogallala
1984, Blanche Sandoz, Sheridan County
1983, Walt and Virginia Bagley, Lincoln
1982, John Bliese, Kearney
1981, Ralph Steyer, Blair
1980, Hans Burchardt, Lincoln

Tree Planters State Award
2007, Richard Sutton, Lincoln
2006, Ibrahim “Pappy” Khouri, Crete
2005, Omaha Public Power District,Omaha
2004, Waco Village Tree Board, Waco
2002, Steve Rasmussen, Wayne
2001, John Skold (Nebraska State Fair), Lincoln
2000, Papio-Missouri Natural Resource District, Omaha
1999, The Backyard Farmer Television Program, University of Nebraska-Lincoln
1998, Omaha World Herald Branching Out Prg., Omaha
1997, Dennis Adams, Lincoln
1996, NE Conservation Tree Program, Lincoln
1995, Jim Goeke, North Platte
1994, Bob Chilvers, Neligh
1993, Frank Morrison, Lincoln
1992, In memory of Dr. Gilbert McMillen, Lincoln
1991, First Federal Lincoln, Lincoln
1990, Cyril Bish & NE Nutgrowers Association, Lincoln
1989, Bud Dasenbrock, Lincoln
1988, UNL & Chancellor Martin Massengale, Lincoln
1987, Dave Osterhout, Crete
1986, Roger Uhlinger, Lincoln
1985, Alice Abel, Lincoln
1984, Orville Hatcher, Omaha
1983, Lawrence Enersen , Lincoln
1982, Lola Leu, Hays Center, Harold Gifford, Jr., Omaha
1981, Nebraska Department of Roads
1980, Kermit Hansen, Elkhorn, Joseph Young, Lincoln

Blazing Star Award
2007, Spring Creek Audobon Center, Denton
2006, Harlan Hamernik, Clarkson
, Kay Kottas, Lincoln
2005, None
2004, Tim Knott, Lincoln
2002, Louis & Geri Gilbert, Cedar Bluffs
2001, Jim Stubbendieck, Lincoln
2000, Bill and Jan Whitney, Aurora
1999, Ernie Rousek, Lincoln

President’s Citation
2007, Jim Goeke, North Platte
2006, Dave Stock, Murdock
2005, Walter Bagley, Lincoln
2004, First Lady Stephanie Johanns, Lincoln
2002, Randy Fox, Nebraska City
2001, Dale Lindgren, North Platte
2000, Dave Mooter, Omaha
1999, Gary Hergenrader, Lincoln
1998, Irvin T. Omtvedt, Lincoln
1997, Kim Todd, Lincoln
1996, Charles Maier, Wayne
1995, Michael McGinnis, Alliance
1994, Ralph Steyer, Blair
1993, Kiewit Foundation, Omaha
1992, Lola Leu, Hayes Center
Jerry Hackenholz, Omaha
1990, Orville Hatcher, Omaha
1989, George Briggs, Lincoln
1988, First Federal Lincoln, Lincoln
1987, Ken Hake, Lincoln
1986, Harlan & Shirley Hamernik, Clarkson
1985, Bud Dasenbrock, Lincoln
1984, Allen Wilke, Columbus
1983, Richard Beran,
1982, Peter Jensen, Lincoln

Honor Award (Award name change to Jim Kluck Honor Award in 2007)
2007, Matthew Goff, Falls City
2006, John Lauber, Brownville
2005, Gary Carlson, Fremont
2004, Donald Gentry, Gering
2002, Alma Rotary Club, Alma
, Good Samaritan Landscape Committee, Scribner
2001, Ron Ernst, Gering, Kinghorn Gardens, Inc., Omaha
2000, Jim Linderhom (HWS Consulting, Inc.), Lincoln
1999, Rita Orton, Lincoln
1998, Mack Deveraux, Callaway
1997, Diana Harms, Minatare, Carl Rohman, Lincoln, Gary Zimmer, Pierce
1996, Luci Prier, Lincoln, Anna Marie White, Dixon
1990, Mike Coe, Crete
1989, Ed & Elvina Lyman, Lincoln, Dave McGill, Lincoln, Augusta Lux, Bob Diller, Steele City
1988, Henry Brandt, Lincoln, Charles Fenster, Gering, Klaus Hartmann, Lincoln
1987, Lincoln Airport Authority, Lincoln, Gladys Jeurink, Lincoln, Roger Nelson,
1986, Don & Olive Forney, Lakeside, Bob Storz, Omaha, Jim Stubbendieck, Lincoln
1985, Loup City Elementary School 6th graders, Loup City, Deon & Susan Bahr, Lincoln
1984, Mervin Jacobsen, Neligh, Ed Rasmussen, Omaha, Robert Roselle, Lincoln
1983, Bill Gustafson, Lincoln, Joe Range, Ernie Rousek, Lincoln

Volunteer Award
2007, Karen McMahon, Fremont
2006, Marlene & Fred Gakle, Beatrice
2005, Rob Parolek, Omaha
2004, Ann Wubbels, Hickman
2002, Martin Hansen, Brownville
2000, Larry Bockelman, Wisner, Robert Sage, Brownville, Jean Schneck, Fremont
1999, Kathy Jeffers, Omaha
1998, Peggy Gustafson, Wakefield
1997, Norman & Betty Anderson, Concord, Rex Jones, Falls City, Claude Wright, Alliance
1996, Donald Baldwin, Falls City, Jan Jorgensen, Creighton
1995, Hope Robb, Lincoln, Howard DeWitt, Alliance
1994, Lawrence Fuchs, Belden
1993, John K. & Bonnie Ward, Lincoln

Commendation Award
2007, Pat Evans, Hastings
2006, Jay Fitzgerald, Martell, Kendra Sullivan, Omaha, Sara Bailey, LaVista
2005, Madonna Rehabilitation Hospital, Lincoln, Dave Stenberg, Lexington
2004, Mary Lanning Memorial Hospital, Hastings
2002, Centennial Garden, Comstock
2001, Cedar Bluffs Public Schools, Cedar Bluffs, Carmen Frickenstein, Creighton
2000, Big Mac Kiwanis Club, Ogallala
1999, James Cronin, Bladen, Jim Foster, Grand Island
1998, Fremont Tree Disaster Relief Fund, Fremont, Nebraska Department of Roads, Lincoln
1997, John Campbell & Ray Lineweber, Lincoln, Cherry County Master Gardeners, Valentine
1996, Lower Platte South NRD Forestry Program, Lincoln, Project SOAR, Boy Scouts of America, Scottsbluff, Marjorie Reicks, Wallace, NE Game & Parks Com. state fair displays, Lincoln
1995, Schuyler Future Farmers of America, Schuyler
1993, D.T. McGill, Creighton
1987, Galen & Nellie, Carolyn Peterson, Stromsburg, Dave Nuland, Scottsbluff, Friends of Maxwell Arboretum, Lincoln
1986, Eunice Kawamoto, Omaha, Tim Richley, Curtis, Fred Thomas, Omaha
1985, Pat Hancock, Tekama, Twyla Hansen, Lincoln, Kirk Nelson, Lincoln, Dave Nicklas, Lincoln
1984, Gilbert McMillen, Lincoln, David Osborn, Kearney, Lyle Shaughnessy, Alliance
1983, Cyril Bish, Lincoln, Orville Hatcher, Omaha, D.E. Hutchinson, Lincoln, Dale Lindgren, North Platte, Chuck Maier, Wayne, Dorothea Plum, Blanche Sandoz, Sheridan County, U.E. Wendorf, Lincoln, Rob Wikel, Crete

Educator Award
2007, Rusty Bartlett, Pender, John Tripp, Omaha
2005, Ann Danner, Bellevue, George Probasco, Arapahoe
2004, Joan Christen, Beatrice, Tom Wheeldon, Schuyler
2002, Marcia Crofutt, Ogallala
2001, Kim Humphrey, Kearney, Mary Elizabeth Lomax, Omaha
1999, Rich Carey, Omaha

Young Planters Award
2006, Alissa Doerr, Creighton
2005, Sacred Heart School Helping Hands, Falls City
2004, Beatrice High School Science Club, Beatrice
2002, Kahoa Elementary School, Lincoln
2001, Southeast Nebraska Consolidated School, Stella, Science Club
1998, Christopher Rhea, Fremont
1997, Norfolk Public High School FFA Chapter, Norfolk, O’Neill High School Soil Science Class, O’Neill
1996, Matthew Cox, Norfolk
1989, Schuyler Future Farmers of America, Schuyler
1988, Children of North Platte, North Platte
1987, Shelley Coe, Crete
1985, Joni Buckow, Plymouth
1984, Bill Moser, Lincoln

Affiliate Excellence Award

Ambassador Award
1994, Dorris Marxhaussen, Seward
1993, Alice Hemsath, Curtis

Special Award
1988, Michele & Jon Farrar, Lincoln

Service Award
1992, Luanne Finke, Lincoln