Sponsored by the Nebraska Department of Education

The Nebraska Department of Education is proud to sponsor the annual Excellence Awards to recognize outstanding Nebraska secondary and postsecondary Career Education programs and outstanding business and industry partnerships. These awards will be presented at the 2010 Nebraska Career Education Conference in Kearney, Nebraska in June. The Excellence awards will be presented in cooperation with the Association for Career and Technical Education of Nebraska's recognition honoring outstanding Nebraska career education instructors.

Award winners will be notified in advance and are required to be present to receive their award. Criteria and application details for the awards are explained below. Application cover pages may be downloaded.

Distinguished Partner Award
Elaine Stuhr Award
Outstanding Business Award
Outstanding Career Ed Program

Submit applications by April 1 to:
Nebraska Career Education
301 Centennial Mall South
PO Box 94987
Lincoln, NE 68509-4987
Or via email: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Questions may be directed to Nicole Coffey, NCE Conference Manager, at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or (402) 471-4803.

Previous Award Winners:

2009
Elaine Stuhr Leadership and Advocacy - Jean Brown
Distinguished Partner Award - Jessica Kolterman, Linda Lichtenberg, Mary Lynn Reiser, Senator Arnie Stuthman
Outstanding Business Awards - Nebraska 4-H, Nebraska Farm Bureau, Home Builders Association of Lincoln, Hy-Vee
Outstanding Career Education Program Awards - Blair High School Career and Technical Education Department, Lincoln Public Schools – Entrepreneurship Focus Program, Mid-Plains Community College Career Services/Outreach Career Education Programs, Nathan Hale Middle School Career Education, Bryan Senior High School Transportation, Distribution, and Logistics (TDL) Program

2008
Elaine Stuhr Leadership and Advocacy - Dr. Lavern Franzen
Distinguished Partner Award - Jennifer Clark, Beth Haas, Jann Rouzee
Outstanding Business Awards - BAE Systems, Box Butte General Hospital, Brehmer Manufacturing, Cengage LearningGood Samaritan Hospital, Union Pacific Railroad
Outstanding Career Education Program Awards -Norfolk Public Schools

2007
Elaine Stuhr Leadership and Advocacy - Dr. Marge Harouff
Distinguished Partner Award - Joan Modrell
Outstanding Business Awards - Metro Omaha Builders Association, Tri-V Tool and Manufacturing Company, Woodhouse Ford-Chrysler-Jeep-Eagle,
Outstanding Career Education Program Awards -Aurora Public High School Business Department, Papillion-LaVista Schools Cooperation BEST, Winnebago Public Schools Careers Program

2006
Elaine Stuhr Leadership and Advocacy - Senator Elaine Stuhr
Outstanding Business Awards - Associated General Contractors-Nebraska Building Chapter (AGC-NBC), Becton Dickinson-Holdrege, Davis Design, Nucor Detailing Center,
Outstanding Career Education Program Awards - Kimball High School Career Education Program, Omaha North High School Engineering Magnet Program, Omaha Public Schools Career Center—Automotive Technology Program, Omaha Public Schools Career Center—eBusiness Program