The 2010 Project Extra Mile Annual Recognition Dinner will be held on Thursday, September 23, celebrating its 15th year of preventing underage drinking and youth access to alcohol throughout Nebraska.
Awards are presented in several categories for outstanding efforts that further Project Extra Mile’s mission to create a community consensus that clearly states that underage alcohol use is illegal, unhealthy, and unacceptable.
2009 Award Recipients
Community Advocate
Mary Dickinson, Ogallala
Education
Trooper Chuck Elley, Nebraska State Patrol, Troop E
Project Night Life, Omaha Police Department
Youth Group
Hall County Youth Group
Saunders County Youth Group
Youth Individual
Brenan Tjelmeland, Blair
Media
NET Television
Law Enforcement Officers
Lieutenant Philip Eckerberg, Scottsbluff Police Department
Deputy Heath Lemke, Adams County Sheriff’s Office
Corporal Mike O’Brien, Norfolk Police Division
Sergeant John Olsen, Nebraska State Patrol, Troop A
Officer Phil Tackett, Papillion Police Department
Law Enforcement Agency
Burt County Sheriff’s Office
LaVon Crosby Policy
Senator John Harms, District 48
Senator Dave Pankonin, District 2
Going the Distance
Senator Gwen Howard, District 9
Community Leadership
Oregon Trail Days Board, Gering
Leon Dappen Award of High Distinction
Nebraska Office of Highway Safety
A big thanks to all those who go the extra mile to protect Nebraska's youth.