Awards

Partners for Otoe County would not exist without dedicated volunteers and business partners who make our work possible.

The following is a list of Individuals and organizations recognized:

Youth Volunteer Scholarship Winners

2010 – Tristin Fox and Benjamin Rice
2009 – Allyson Bennett
2008 – Hilarie Damme

Volunteer of the Year

2011 - Brooke Chaney
2010 - Don Loseke & Kathy Kaufman
2009 – Norma and Alma Rohlfing
2008 – Sarah Purcell
2007 – Erv Friesen
2006 – Keith Rohwer
2005 – Dale Haverty
2005 – Doug Kreifels
2003 – Doris Mundorf

Catalyst for Change

2011 - Officer Benjamin Murry
2010 - Benjamin Rice
2009 – Nebraska City Community Foundation
2008 – Sarah Wellman
2007 – Dawn Kelley-Leu
2006 – Joy Stillmock
2005 – Bill Muldoon

Organization of the Year

2011 - Kimmel-Harding-Nelson Center for the Arts
2010 - 1st National Bank - Syracuse
2009 – Arbor Bank
2007 – KNCY Radio
2007 - Nebraska City News-Press
2006 – Norman's IGA
2005 – Nebraska City Rotary
2004 – Ambassador Wellness Center
2003 – American National Bank

Outstanding Personal Achievement

2010 - D.J. DuVall
2009 – Jose Garcia
2008 – Levi Borrego
2007 – Dustin Chaney
2006 – Neil DeVors
2006 – Madison Farris
2005 – Briyi Valquier

Past Awards

1999 – Community Service Award, People United For Families
2000 – Outstanding Community Service Award Group, People United For Families
2004 – Community Service Award, TeamMates Mentoring Program
2004-2005 – Friend of Children Award, People United For Families
2004-2007 – Join Hands Day State Excellence Award, Youth As Resources Program
2005 – Youth Community Service Award, Youth As Resources
2007 – Youth Group Award of Excellence, Otoe County Coalition Youth Representatives
2009 – Circle of Champions Award, Project Extra Mile

 

More Honors for Ben Rice

Benjamin Rice has been selected to receive yet another honor for his efforts to reduce underage drinking in Nebraska.

Project Extra Mile has selected Ben to receive the Youth Individual Award at Project Extra Mile's 14th Annual Recognition Dinner scheduled for September 23 at Champion's Run in Omaha. Project Extra Mile Recognition Awards are presented to individuals and organizations for outstanding personal achievements in the persuit of their mission to create a community consensus that clearly states underage alcohol use is illegal, unhealthy and unacceptable.

Benjamin Rice, son of Robert and Christine Rice of Nebraska City, is a 2010 Graduate of Nebraska City High School. He is enrolled to be a student at Peru State College this fall. Ben serves as a member of the Partners for Otoe County Board of Directors as well as many other school, community and church activities.