Big congratulations to all our award winners and we’re looking forward to recognizing new partners for the wonderful work they do in the future.

• Community Advocate Award – John Lemen, for his work in the Florence neighborhood on the Reign Lounge
• Going the Distance Award – Sean Haley, PhD, MPH and Cassie Tourre, for their work creating the national Alcohol Action Network
• LaVon Crosby Public Policy Award – Senator Robert Hilkemann, for his consistent support of policies that would reduce alcohol-related harms across Nebraska
• Law Enforcement Agency Award – Omaha Police Department, for its efforts to restart alcohol compliance check operations during the COVID-19 pandemic
• Law Enforcement Officer Award – Chief Bryan Waugh of the Kearney Police Department, for his willingness to collaborate with the organization to ensure officers are trained on how to properly enforce our state's alcohol laws
• Media Award of Excellence – Jim Timm, for his advice in helping the organization shape its message
• Marty Conboy Public Advocate Award – Ryan Wiesen of the City of Omaha, for his efforts to keep citizens informed during the liquor licensing process
• Leon Dappen Award of High Distinction – Diane Riibe, for her life's work of preventing alcohol-related harms in Nebraska and across the country
• Special Recognition Awards –
  • Robert Brewer, MD, MSPH
  • Beatha Kliewer
  • Nebraska Highway Safety Office
  • Jennifer Pollock
  • Adi Pour, PhD
  • Tom Safranek, MD
  • Laurie Scott
  • Nigel Wrangham