NSCTA | Nebraska Speech Communication and Theatre Association

The Nebraska Speech Communication & Theatre Association Awards Committee solicits your nominations for outstanding administrators and
teachers of speech at the elementary/secondary and college/university
levels. The following awards are given:

Outstanding Administrator Award

This award is granted to school administrators that have shown a great support of and dedication to the Fine Arts, including speech, debate, and theatre in our schools. It may be given to individuals in administrative positions at the elementary, secondary or college/university levels.

Past Recipients-Outstanding Administrator

1993 Dr. Kevin Riley, Gretna
W. C. McGahan, North Platte St. Pat's
1994 Dr. Wayne Bell, Gothenburg
1995 Jeff Burkink, Norfolk
1996 Bill Gettman, Cozad
1997 Dr. William Kenagy, Kearney
1998 Leroy Cundall, Bayard
1999 Dr. Dick Wollman, Millard South
2000 Dan Twarling - North Platte High School
2001 Pat Friesen - Lincoln High School
2002 John Fero, Crete
2003 Kirk Begley, Scottsbluff
2004 Steve Joekel, Millard West
2006 David Gordon, Lexington
2007 Ron Lamberty, Seward

Gerald S. Oswald Outstanding Service Award

This award is given to persons who have demonstrated truly outstanding dedication to the discipline of speech communication. The award is reserved for those persons retiring, leaving the state, or changing assignments. The award may be presented posthumously.

Past Recipients-Gerald S. Oswald Outstanding Service Award

1986 Hugh Beall
1989 Phil Kaye, Nebraska Wesleyan
1990 Melissa Beall, University of Northern Iowa
Dr. Jack Kay, University of Nebraska-Lincoln
1991 John Heineman, Lincoln High
1993 Eric Kringle, University of Nebraska-Lincoln
1994 Gerald Oswald, Loup City
1995 Kevin Heineman, Hastings College
1996 Debbie Velder, Nebraska Schools Activities Association
Connie Madison, North Platte St. Pat's
1997 Diane Finch, Arnold
1998 Inez Brettman, Humboldt
1999 Carol Scott, Lincoln East
Patsy Koch, Cozad
2000 Steve Foral - Lincoln High School
2001 Mel Shoemaker - Kearney High School & George Lawson - University of Nebraska - Kearney
2002 Sr. Rosemary Floresch, Omaha Mercy
2003 Dick Cross, Norfolk
2004 John Bitunjac, Sutton HS
2005 Shirley Huck, Bayard
2006 Fred Robertson, Fremont
2007 Laura Spatz, Burwell

John Thurber Distinguished Teacher Award

This award is given to persons who have been teaching for longer than seven years at the elementary, secondary, or university level. The honor is designed to recognize individuals who have displayed exceptional teaching ability, innovation in teaching methods, and contributions to the growth and professionalism of organizations in speech communications and/or publications.

Past Recipients-John Thurber Distinguished Teacher Award

1972 John Thurber, University of Nebraska-Lincoln
1973 Amy Price, Winnebago
Phil Kaye, Nebraska Wesleyan
1974 Maxine Trauemicht, University of Nebraska-Lincoln
John Bjorklund, Kearney
1975 Louise McDonald, Lincoln Southwest
1977 Dale E. Black, Hastings
1978 Alice Jaswal, Nebraska Wesleyan
1979 Arlis Patterson, Bellevue West
1980 Linda Mead, Creighton Prep
1981 Melissa Beall, Lincoln Southeast
1983 Gerald Oswald, Loup City
1984 Diane Fichthorn, Norris
1985 Patsy Koch, Cozad
Connie Madison, North Platte St. Pat's
1986 Mel Shoemaker, North Loup-Scotia
1987 Gayleen Flood, Lexington
1988 Jack Garrison, Kearney State College
1989 Mary Winn, Gering
1990 Maurine Eckloff, Kearney State College
1991 Dutch Fichthorn, Lincoln East
1992 George Lawson, University of Nebraska-Kearney
1993 Shirley Cawiezel, Morrill
1994 Betty Brackhahn, Wymore
1995 Dick Cross, Norfolk
1996 Skip Altig, North Platte
1997 Steve Foral, Lincoln High
1998 Nancy Woeppel, Stanton
1999 Matt Davis, Lincoln East
2000 Allen Janovec, Norfolk High School
2001 Dave Hastings, Ord High School
2002 Janet Rose, Kearney
2003 Rob & Deb Whitt, Wayne State and Kathy Fowler, Wallace
2004 Robyn Baker, Millard South
2005 John Foster, Anselmo-Merna
2006 Dan Johnson, Raymond Central
2007 Peg Slusarski, Columbus Lakeview
2008 Kevin Brown, Loup County

Dale E. Black Outstanding Young Teacher of Speech & Theatre Award

Two awards may be given: one from the elementary/secondary and one from the college/university level. "Young" is defined as having a maximum of seven years (including the present year) of teaching experience (not including student teaching or teaching as a graduate student). The award is given for such traits as enthusiasm for work, scholarly integrity, knowledge of subject matter, innovation, ability to motivate and stimulate students, worthy goals in teaching, and professional promise including such areas as involvement in professional associations, research, and writing. Primary emphasis will be given to the individual's classroom performance. Other areas (e.g. extracurricular activities) will be given secondary consideration.

Past Recipients-Dale E. Black Outstanding Young Teacher (High School)

1970 Sarah Boatman, Lincoln Southeast
1971 Linda Freeman, Lincoln East
1972 Sandi Hoffman, Beatrice
1973 William Robart, Crete
1974 Nan Berghel, Lincoln Pius X
1975 Melissa Beall, Lincoln Southeast
1977 Dan Twarling, Lincoln East
1978 Cindy Rasmussen, Syracuse
1979 Randy McCutcheon, Lincoln East
1980 Mary Kassmeier, Omaha Marian
1981 Alex Pritchard, Creighton Prep
1983 Barb Pickering, Bellevue East
1984 Mary Alice Moore (Konz), Leyton
1985 Ruth Kay, Irving Junior High
1986 John Heineman, Lincoln High
1988 Todd Harrison, Pawnee City
1989 Carole Carraher, Gretna
1990 Derek Lane, Scottsbluff
1991 Doug Frank, Leyton
1992 Jed Friedrichsen, Millard
1993 Gwen Whipple (Walz), Alliance
1994 Lori Wewel, Geneva
1995 Dan Senstock, Lincoln East
1996 Matt Heimes, South Platte
1997 Toni Heimes, Wauneta-Palisade
1998 Clark Kolteman, Seward
1999 Bob Henrichs, Hastings
2000 Peggy Belt - Battle Creek High School
2001 Kara Rada - Mitchell High School
2002 Gailen Volquardsen, Wolbach
2003 Chris Maly, Lincoln High
2004 Russel Crouch, Ansley
2005 Diane Schiefer, Fremont
2006 Jarod Ockander, David City
2007 Candace Cain, Burwell
2008 Chris Begeman, Norfolk

Past Recipients-Dale E. Black Award (College/University)

1970 John Wanzenreid, University of Nebraska-Omaha
1971 William Crenshaw, Chadron State College
1972 Rich Gartrell, Doane College
1973 Jim Hunter, Nebraska Western College
1974 Vincent DiSalvo, University of Nebraska-Lincoln
1975 William Seiler, University of Nebraska-Lincoln
1977 Ed Hill, Kearney State College
1978 Jim Klumpp, University of Nebraska-Lincoln
1980 Dean Curtis, Kearney State College
1981 Jack Kay, University of Nebraska-Lincoln
1984 Larry Underberg, Kearney State College
1986 Bruce Henderson, Kearney State College
1988 Diane Badzinski, University of Nebraska-Lincoln
1989 Akbar Javidi, Kearney State College
1992 Kevin Heineman, Hastings College
1996 Veronica Duncan, University of Nebraska-Lincoln

The awards committee requests your help in reaching worthy individuals
to receive these awards. To begin the nomination process,
please follow the link to the awards nomination form here.

Published on: 2005-09-11 (3968 reads)

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