Outstanding School Administrator
The purpose of the award is to recognize outstanding administrative support for music education. This award is given to individuals who have demonstrated active, ongoing support for balanced music programs. Nominations must be submitted by an NMEA member. The application for the 2025 award will open in Summer 2025.
AWARD CRITERIA
This award recognizes administrative support for music education and will be made to an individual who has demonstrated active, ongoing support for balanced music programs. Please be sure to read through the criteria as all materials are needed to submit your nomination.
1. Nominations must be submitted by an NMEA member.
2. Resume of the candidate including education and employment history must be included.
3. Nominators must include a summary of reasons why they feel the candidate should receive this award.
4. This nomination must also include two or more letters of endorsement explaining why this administrator should receive this award. These must be collected by the primary nominator and uploaded to the nomination form below. Letters could be from community members, parents, or colleagues.
The submission period has closed.
PREVIOUS AWARD WINNERS:
YEAR
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RECIPIENT
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RECIPIENT'S SCHOOL
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2024
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Sherise Loeffelbein
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Palmer Public School
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2023
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Brent Hollinger
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Cross County Community Schools
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2022
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Damen Kent Kugel
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Bruning-Davenport Schools
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2021
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Ryon Nilson
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Creighton Community Schools
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2020
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Michael Sieh
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Stanton Community Schools (retired)
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2019
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Ann Davis
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Omaha Public Schools
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2018
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Ken Heinz
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Weeping Water Public School
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2017
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Jeremy Moore
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VJ & Angela Skutt Catholic High School
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2016
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Randy Wiese
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Ashland-Greenwood High School
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2015
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Ed Bennett
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Omaha Central High School
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2014
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John Harris
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Wahoo Middle School
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2013
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Brad Jacobsen
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Ashland-Greenwood Schools
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2011
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Dennis Mann
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Lincoln East High School
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2010
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Harvey Birky
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Gretna Middle School
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2009
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Chris Arent
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Wahoo High School
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2007
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Richard Kolowski
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Millard West High School
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2006
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Dave Collins
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Omaha Bryan High School
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2005
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Phil Dudley
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Hastings College
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2004
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Claudianna Todd
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Omaha Public Schools
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2003
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Edwin Hollinger
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Hemingford Schools
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2002
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Galen Boldt
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Norris Public Schools
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2001
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Donald Johnson
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Fort Calhoun Schools
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2000
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Maurie Deines
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Gering Middle School
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1999
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David Melick
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Schuyler Schools
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1998
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Sister Barbara Ficenec
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Bennington Jr/Sr High School
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1997
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Mary McGuire
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St. Wenceslaus School, Omaha
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1996
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Kirk Eledge
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Gretna Schools
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1995
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Ronald Witt
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Millard Public Schools
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1994
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David Van Horn
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Irving Middle School, Lincoln
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1993
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Richard Kraus
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Lincoln East Jr/Sr High School
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