NFHS Outstanding Music Educator AwardThe Nebraska School Activities Association (NSAA) is a state member of the National Federation of High Schools (NFHS) and presents this award on their behalf. Nominations are based upon outstanding service and unselfish devotion to interscholastic music by high school or collegiate music educators. The award was first presented in 1989 and the winner is announced each year at NMEA's annual Conference/Clinic. The 2022 NFHS Outstanding Music Educator of the YearSHAWN PFANSTIEL OF NORTHWEST HIGH SCHOOL IN GRAND ISLAND
NEBRASKA'S NFHS MUSIC EDUCATOR AWARD WINNERS SINCE 20022002 - Bryan Johnson, Oakland-Craig High School2003 - Dean Dahlke, Bertrand High School 2004 - Gene Torrens, Elkhorn High School 2005 - Dr. Michelle Bluford, Elkhorn High School 2006 - Fred Ritter, Columbus High School 2007 - Sharon Hoffman, Bayard Public Schools 2008 - Byron Braasch, Lewis & Clark Middle School 2009 - Stan Johnson, Shickley Public Schools 2010 - Dave Klein, Kearney Public Schools 2011 - Cheri Helmer-Riensche, Papillion-La Vista South High School 2012 - William Reichert, Broken Bow High School 2013 - Cheri Helmer-Riensche, Regional Winner, Papillion-La Vista South 2013 - Rita Stinner, Western Nebraska Community College 2014 - Rex Barker, Millard South High School 2015 - Patricia Ritchie, Millard West High School 2016 - Denise Cotton, Lincoln Southwest High School 2017 - Tom Jaworski, Regional Winner, Adams Central High School 2018 - Debbie Martinez, Millard North High School 2019 - Brad Ronne, Scottsbluff High School 2020 - Del Whitman, Lincoln East High School 2021 - Dr. Lance Nielsen, Lincoln Public Schools 2022 - Doran Johnson, Westside High School 2023 - Shawn Pfanstiel, Northwest High School, Grand Island |
