Nebraska winners were celebrated at the 2023 NCEA Conference. The Regional winners will be recognized at the Regional breakfast at the National NAE4-HYDP in Pittsburg, PA.

Congratulations to all!

Nebraska Award Winners

Communicator Awards:

• Educational Package Individual – Angela Abts with Butterflies
• Educational Piece Individual – Laura Narjes with Pre-Fair Newsletter
• Exhibit – Jill Goedeken & Tayler Wickham with 4-H Thriving Model: Live!
• Feature Story – Laura Narjes with Celebrating 4-H
• News Story – Megan Hanefeldt with Youth Participate in 4-H National Youth Science Day Project
• Promotional Piece – Individual – Sarah Polacek with 4-H School Enrichment in Madison County
• Promotional Piece – Team – D’Ette Scholtz, Megan Knuth, LaDonna Obermiller, Crystal Beissenherz, and Joyce Krolikowski with Kids College Promotional Flyer
• Publish Photo – Megan Hanefeldt with ‘Pumpkins…a Little Fun, a Little Funky’
• Social Media Piece- Individual – Laura Narjes with Shooting Sports Instructor Training
• Social Media Package / Campaign – Individual – Tessa Reese with 4-H Maker Day
• Radio/Audio Program – Michelle Garwood with Cheery Co 4-H Weekly Report – Bovee Fire Edition

Specialty Awards:

• Citizenship in 4-H Youth Development Award – D’Ette Scholtz, Kerry Elsen, Elizabeth Janning, Megan Knuth, LaDonna Obermiller, Jordan Wilber and Julie Ochsner with Project Kindness
• Excellence in Camping Award – Melissa Mracek, Tessa Reece, Ashley Fenning, Marie and Nelson with Wilderness Wonders Camp
• Excellence in Healthy Living Programming – D’Ette Scholtz, Kerry Elsen, Elizabeth Janning, Megan Knuth, LaDonna Obermiller, Jordan Wilber and Julie Ochsner with ‘Stop the Pass’ Simulation
• Excellence in Natural Resources / Environmental Education Award – Brett Kreifels with Nature Night Walk
• Excellence in Peer Professional Development Award – Jill Goedeken, Tayler Wickham, and Maria Walker with 4-H Thrive Week
• Jim Kahler Excellence in STEM Award – Sarah Polacek, Kim Bearnes, Jayd Roberts, Deb Weitzenkamp, and Julie Boyle with Imagine Now, STEAM and Nebraska Extension

Regional Award Winners from Nebraska:

• Educational Piece Individual – Laura Narjes with Pre-Fair Newsletter
• Promotional Piece – Team – D’Ette Scholtz, Megan Knuth, LaDonna Obermiller, Crystal Beissenherz, and Joyce Krolikowski with Kids College Promotional Flyer
• Publish Photo – Megan Hanefeldt with ‘Pumpkins…a Little Fun, a Little Funky’
• Social Media Piece- Individual – Laura Narjes with Shooting Sports Instructor Training
• Excellence in Camping Award – Melissa Mracek, Tessa Reece, Ashley Fenning, Marie and Nelson with Wilderness Wonders Camp

National Award Winners from Nebraska:

To Be Announced