Award Recipients

Nebraska Librarian of the Year:

Mandy Peterson, Shelby-Rising City School Public Schools, NE, 2024

Stephanie Kinnaman, Morley Elementary School, Lincoln, NE, 2023

Doug Keel of R.M. Marrs Middle School, Omaha, NE, 2022

Sara Friest, Southeast High School, Lincoln, NE, 2021

Distinguished Administrator Award:

Dr. Maggie Mintken, Principal of West Lawn Elementary School, 2024

Tucker Tejkl, Superintendent of Shelby-Rising City Public Schools, 2022

Ryan Escamilla, Lincoln Public Schools, 2020

NSLA Meritorious Service Award:

​Courtney Pentland, North Star High School, Lincoln, NE 2022

Sherry Crow, University of Nebraska Kearney, 2017

Kelly Melson, 2013

Rod Wagner, 2009

Sharon Osenga, 2007

Rebecca Pasco, 2006

Jerry Ingram, 1995

Hope Weaver, 1988

Esther Bronson, 1972

Les Harvey, 1970