Nebraska Press Association
The Leadership Nebraska Award was created and funded by the Harpst Family to recognize a Nebraska Press Association newspaper or publisher (or executive of such paper) that best illustrates efforts in promoting leadership within their community such as news articles about youth groups that foster leadership, community leadership organizations and their participants, or information about alumni of leadership groups and success stories as these individuals go on to actual community leadership posts. The Harpst Family wishes “that this award be given to the best newspaper coverage for future and present community leaders.”
- 2019 Laurie Pfeifer (retired), Aurora News-Register
- 2018 Jerry Guenther, Norfolk Daily News
- 2017 Gene O. Morris, McCook Gazette
- 2015 Sheryl Schmeckpeper, Norfolk Daily News
- 2014 Jack Cooper, Humboldt Standard
- 2013 Ken Rhoades, Blair Enterprise Publishing Co.
- 2012 Deb McCaslin, Broken Bow Custer Co. Chief
- 2010 Imperial Republican and Staff
- 2009 Nebraska City News-Press
- 2008 Peggy Year, Northeast Nebraska News Co.
- 2007 William “Scott” Schock, Falls City Journal
- 2006 David Swartzlander, Doane Owl, Crete
- 2005 W.P. “Wendy” Lummel, Bridgeport News-Blade
- 2004 George Miller, Plattsmouth Journal
- 2003 Theodore Huettmann, Wisner News-Chronicle
- 2002 Jeanne Wehrbein, Plattsmouth Journal
- 2001 Kent Warneke, Norfolk Daily News
- 2000 Eric Seacrest, Western Publishing
- 1999 Kim Johnson, Hebron Journal-Register
For the Harpst Leadership Award Selection Committee
Accompanying documents for candidate application: