2022
Vickie Hrabanek
Norfolk Daily News
2021
Randy Sadd
Doniphan Herald
2020
Randy Sadd
Doniphan Herald
2019
Nathan Arneal
North Bend Eagle
2018
Chris Rhoades
Enterprise Media Group, Blair
2017
Tory Duncan
Sutton Clay Co. News
2016
Gerri Peterson
Mullen Hooker Co. Tribune
2015
Shary Skiles
McCook Gazette
2014
Mike Edgecombe
Hebron Journal-Register
2013
Tom Kelly
West Point News
2012
Don Smith
Grand Island Independent
2011
Greg Viergutz
Gothenburg Times
2010
Jim Edgecombe
Minden Courier
2009
Jeff Headley
Ogallala Keith Co. News
2008
Deb McCaslin*
Broken Bow Custer Co. Chief
2007
Bob Blackman
Columbus Telegram
2006
Rob Dump
Hartington Cedar Co. News
2005
Beverly Puhalla
Tecumseh Chieftain
2004
Steve DeLashmutt
Burwell Tribune
2003
Mike Overmann
Elkhorn Douglas County Post-Gazette
2002
Gayle Schutz
Arapahoe Public Mirror
2001
Jim Holland
Fremont Tribune
2000
Julie Speirs
Kearney Hub
1999
Mark Cramer
Omaha*
1998
Russ Pankonin
Imperial Republican
1997
Penny Overmann
Elkhorn Douglas Co. Post-Gazette
1996
Rod Worrell
Ainsworth Star-Journal
1995
Fred Kuhlman
Alliance Times-Herald
1994
Dewaine Gahan
Oakiand Independent
1993
Dan Collin
York News-Times
1992
John Edgecombe Jr.
Geneva Nebraska Signal**
1991
Lee Warneke
Plainview News †
1990
Les Mann
Chadron Record
1989
Connie Thompson
St. Paul Phonograph-Herald
1988
Gene Morris
Benkelman Post
1987
Kim Johnson
Hebron Journal-Register
1986
Marvin Taylor
Randolph Times
1986
Bryce Wilkins
Mitchell Index
1985
Harley Lofton
Holdrege Citizen
1984
Jack Spiegel
Ravenna News
1983
John Sanders
Auburn Newspapers
1982
Ted Gill
Arapahoe Public Mirror
1981
Ted Huettmann
Wisner News-Chronicle †
1980
Leland Ostdiek
Blue Hill Leader
1979
Marlin Waechter
Stanton Register
1978
Ronald L. Furse
Aurora News-Register*†
1977
Jack Tarr
David City Banner-Press †
1976
Everette Waters
Bertrand Herald
1975
Arlen Miles
O’Neill Holt Co. Independent †
1974
Leslie Falter
Tilden Citizen
1973
Wayne Friedly
Humboldt Standard
1972
William C. Nuckolls
Fairbury Journal-News †
1971
Lloyd Reeves
Crete News
1970
Ray Dover
Valentine Newspaper
1969
Vance Viergutz
Randolph Times*
1968
Arthur Riedesel
Ashland Gazette †
1967
Dave McLaughlin
Deshler Rustler
1966
J. Alan Cramer
Wayne Herald †
1965
George Miller
Papillion Times †
1964
John Edgecombe Sr.
Geneva Nebr. Signal** †
1963
Loren C. Fry
Neligh News and Leader
1962
Alton Wuheims
Stromsburg Headlight †
1961
Bob Bogue
Oakland Independent †
1960
John Gebbie
Bellevue Leader
1959
W.F. Greenlee Jr.
Oshkosh Garden Co. News †
1958
Derrel Ludi
Wahoo News** †
1957
Clyde Taylor Sr.
Lexington Dawson Co. Herald
1956
Fred R. Zimmer
Hartington Cedar Co. News
1955
Ralph L. Cox
Arapahoe Public Mirror
1954
Tyler Edgecombe
Geneva Nebraska Signal**†
1953
Ronald R. Furse
Plattsmouth Journal*†
1952
A.C. Gardner
Crete News
*Two generations of this family have served as NPA or NPAS presidents.
**Three generations of this family have served as NPA or NPAS presidents.
***Husband and wife have served as NPA or NPAS presidents.
† Also served as NPA or NPAS presidents.