Patriots' Award (The L.K. Emry/Barb Steinheider Award)
|
| In recognition of lifelong effort to fulfill the ideals of the Lancaster County Democratic Party and demonstrate leadership that strives to make our democracy one that is truly of the people and for the people. |
| 2022 |
State Senators Adam Morfeld & Anna Wishart |
| 2021 |
State Senator Kate Bolz |
| 2020 |
Mayor Chris Beutler |
| 2019 |
City Councilperson Carl Eskridge |
| 2018 |
Richard & Luci Turner |
| 2017 |
Michael Wylie & John Yoakum |
| 2016 |
Ted Kessler & Christa Yoakum |
| 2015 |
State Senators Bill Avery & Danielle Conrad |
| 2014 |
Tim Becker & Rick Hoppe |
| 2013 |
Gerry Finnegan & Justin Carlson |
| 2012 |
Jean Sanders & Becki Gaston-Wise |
| 2011 |
Vince Powers |
| 2010 |
Jeff Kirkpatrick |
| 2009 |
U.S. Senator E. Benjamin Nelson |
| 2008 |
State Senator DiAnna Schimek |
| 2007 |
Lt. Governor Maxine Moul |
| 2006 |
State Senator Chris Beutler & State Senator Dave Landis |
| 2005 |
State Senator Matt Connealy |
| 2004 |
City Councilman Terry Werner |
| 2003 |
Mayor Don Wesely |
| 2002 |
Governor Frank Morrison |
| 2001 |
Steve Bennett |
| 2000 |
Jim Willis |
| 1999 |
Norman Otto |
| 1998 |
Lt. Governor Kim Robak |
| 1997 |
Lucy Madden Buntain & Jane Meyer |
| 1996 |
Ruth Johnson & Ralph Johnson |
| 1995 |
Lloyd Worley & Barb Steinheider |
| 1994 |
Jared Teichmeier & Coleen Seng |
| 1993 |
John Breslow & Carol Yoakum |
| 1992 |
Chuck Pallesen & Susan Hale |
| 1991 |
Ken Haar, Marlene Cupp, Patty Hansen, Herb Schimek |
| 1990 |
State Senator DiAnna Schimek & State Senator Don Wesely |
| 1989 |
U.S. Senator Jim Exon & Rose Meile |
| 1988 |
Beatty Brasch & Al Schrekinger |
| 1987 |
Mayor Helen Boosalis & Hughes Shanks |
| 1986 |
L. K. Emry & Yvonne Hardesty |
Volunteer of the Year (The Edward J. O'Neill Award)
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| In recognition of those who have generously given their time and talent in support of activities of the county party. |
| 2022 |
Christine McCoy |
| 2021 |
Susan Scott |
| 2020 |
Kevin North |
| 2019 |
Mo Neal |
| 2018 |
Jerry Kurth |
| 2017 |
Melissa Ryks-Schock & Andrew Schock |
| 2016 |
Debi McGee |
| 2015 |
Kamryn Sannicks & Brodey Weber |
| 2014 |
Roger Eschliman |
| 2013 |
Ron & Carolyn Hiatt |
| 2012 |
Bennie Shobe & Debi McGee |
| 2011 |
Shari Busch |
| 2010 |
Jean Sanders |
| 2009 |
Christa Yoakum |
| 2008 |
John Yoakum |
| 2007 |
Maryjo Engelhard Shibata |
| 2006 |
Amy Birky |
| 2005 |
Bill Avery |
| 2004 |
Liz Ring Carlson |
| 2003 |
Monie Brownson |
| 2002 |
Susan Hilt & CWA Local 7470 |
| 2001 |
Gerry Finnegan |
| 2000 |
Janeen Ward & Lincoln Fire Fighters Local 644 |
| 1999 |
Hank Balters* |
| 1998 |
Frank Eman & Jean Sanders |
| 1997 |
Bob Haller & Jim Johnson |
| 1996 |
Jean Allen & Jennifer Williams-Brinkman |
| 1995 |
Phil Kehling |
| 1994 |
Brian Linderholm |
| 1993 |
Jenny Peckenpaugh |
| 1992 |
Kara Lee Coldiron* |
| 1991 |
Ed & Clara Deines |
| 1990 |
Ralph Hendricksen* |
Young Democrat of the Year (The Donna Karnes Award)
|
| In recognition of those under 35 years of age who have given their time and service in support of activities of the county party. |
| 2022 |
Eric Reiter |
| 2021 |
Jeff Hall |
| 2020 |
City Councilperson James Michael Bowers |
| 2019 |
Sydney Butler, Danielle Hardesty, Eric Reiter, & Alexis Lipson |
| 2018 |
Emma Craig |
| 2017 |
Lauren Williams |
| 2016 |
Adelle Burk |
| 2015 |
State Senators Adam Morfeld & Matt Hansen |
| 2014 |
Meg Mikolajczyk |
| 2013 |
Lucas Peterson |
| 2012 |
Airport Authority Board Member Anna Wishart |
| 2011 |
Bri McLarty |
| 2010 |
Zach Smith |
| 2009 |
Hannah Wroblewski |
| 2008 |
Greg Butcher |
| 2007 |
Tom Green |
| 2006 |
Kyle Michaelis |
| 2005 |
Sean Flowerday, Maria Funk, Chuck Lippstreu |
| 2004 |
Kevin Bernadt** |
| 2003 |
Heath Mello |
| 2002 |
Lisa Munger |
Community Outreach (Hank Balters Award)
|
| In recognition of those who have carried out Democratic values in interactions with the diverse community of Lancaster County. |
| 2022 |
Pastor Janet Goodman Banks |
| 2021 |
Kevin Abourezk |
| 2020 |
Lauren Williams |
| 2019 |
Marthaellen Florence |
| 2018 |
Shirl Mora James |
| 2017 |
Lee Langlois |
| 2016 |
State Senator Patty Pansing-Brooks |
| 2015 |
James Michael Bowers |
| 2014 |
Beatty Brasch |
| 2013 |
Liz Ring-Carlson |
| 2012 |
Christa Yoakum |
| 2011 |
Rick Boucher |
| 2010 |
Bennie Shobe |
| 2009 |
Jim Johnson |
Salute to Labor Award
|
| In recognition of individuals or unions who have supported the activities of the county party. |
| 2022 |
IBEW Local 265 |
| 2021 |
Steve Jones and Lincoln Central Labor Union |
| 2020 |
Sue Martin |
| 2019 |
LaVonne Herechski |
| 2018 |
John Markey |
| 2017 |
Mike Pittz |
| 2016 |
Larry Carr |
| 2015 |
Bob Biel |
| 2014 |
Steve Kanjer |
| 2013 |
Christopher Callihan |
| 2012 |
AFSCME Local 2468 |
| 2011 |
CWA Local 7470 |
| 2010 |
IAFF Local 644 |
| 2009 |
Frank Eman & Jared Teichmeier* |
Chair’s Award
|
| 2022 |
Sarah Cohen Walker & Tom Green |
| 2021 |
Jean Sanders |
| 2020 |
Jim Johnson |
| 2015 |
Doug Emery |
| 2014 |
Rolf Shasteen |
| 2013 |
Bennie Shobe |
| 2012 |
Ken Mass |
| 2011 |
Ray Kohl |
| 2010 |
Missy Wigley |
| 2009 |
Ken Haar |
| 2008 |
Vic Covalt |
| 2007 |
Ted Kessler |
| 2006 |
Becki Gaston-Wise |
| 2005 |
Jim Johnson |
| 2004 |
Mike Donlan |
| 2003 |
Hank Balters* |
| 2002 |
Sheryl Jordan |
| 2001 |
Mark Munger |
| 2000 |
Jim Ritzman |
| 1999 |
W. Don Nelson |
Torch Bearer Award
|
| "Lighting the way for a better Lincoln" |
| 2019 |
Former Lincoln Mayor Chris Beutler |
| 2019 |
Former Lancaster County Commissioner Bill Avery |
| 2019 |
Former Lancaster County Commission Chairwoman Jennifer Brinkman |
| 2019 |
Former Lincoln City Councilman Carl Eskridge |
| 2019 |
Former Lower Platte South NRD Member Richard Bolte |
| 2015 |
Former State Senator Amanda McGill Johnson |
| 2015 |
Former State Senator Danielle Conrad |
| 2015 |
Former State Senator Norm Wallman |
| 2015 |
Former State Senator Russ Karpisek |
| 2015 |
Former Lincoln City Councilor Doug Emery |
| 2015 |
Former Lincoln City Councilor Jonathan Cook |
| 2015 |
Former Lancaster County Public Defender Dennis Keefe |
| 2015 |
Former LPS School Board Member Ed Zimmer |
| 2015 |
Former LPS School Board Member Katie McLeese Stephenson |
| 2013 |
Former U.S. Senator & Former Nebraska Governor Ben Nelson |
| 2013 |
Former State Senator & Former Lincoln City Councilor Dianna Schimek |
| 2013 |
Former Lincoln City Councilor Eugene Carroll |
| 2013 |
Former NDP State Chair Vic Covalt |
| 2013 |
Former SCC Board of Governors & Former LPS School Board James Garver |
| 2013 |
Former Lower Platte South NRD Ken Reitan |
| 2009-2011 |
Former Lincoln City Councilor Jayne Snyder |
| 2006-2010 |
Former LCDP Chair Becki Gaston |
| 2005-2009 |
Former Lincoln City Councilor Dan Marvin |
