The Friends of High School Sports Award is presented to those making a significant contribution to the Nebraska Coaches Association by giving their time or expertise to make the association a better place for its members and the services provided to members.
Submit a Nomination for this Award
| 2022 | Randy Cordes | York |
| 2021 | Jayson Brueggmann | Nebraska Orthopaedic & Sports Medicine |
| 2020 | No Award – COVID | |
| 2019 | Ben Eickhof | Thedford |
| 2019 | Mike Harvey | Arnold |
| 2018 | Bob Polzin | Lincoln, Awards Unlimited |
| 2017 | Jeff Maul | Lincoln Convention & Vistors Bureau |
| 2017 | Tracie Simpson | Lincoln Convention & Vistors Bureau |
| 2017 | Mike Purdy | Bellevue, NSIAAA |
| 2016 | Doyle E. Denney | Grand Island, Fellowship of Christian Athletes |
| 2015 | Bob Danenhauer | Omaha |
| 2015 | Larry Munksgaard | Lincoln |
| 2014 | Rich Brodersen | Kearney |
| 2014 | Dave Irwin | Sumner |
| 2013 | Dick Beechner | Kearney |
| 2012 | Joanne Bracker | Midland University |
| 2012 | Craig Jacobson | Lincoln North Star |
| 2011 | Vicky Johnsen | Lincoln |
| 2011 | Veronica Schoenfish | Cambridge |
| 2011 | Sharon Moore | Fairbury |
| 2011 | Sharon Lanham | Oxford |
| 2011 | Bev Struebing | East Butler |
| 2010 | Dr. Jim Tenopir | NSAA/NFHS |
| 2009 | Larry King | Awards Unlimited |
| 2009 | Jack Guggenmos | Waverly |
| 2008 | Dave Schultz | NE Orthopaedic & Sports Medicine |
| 2008 | Charlie & Mary Caverzagie | Plattsmouth |
| 2007 | Larry Buchmann | Pepsi |
| 2006 | Bobbie Hopp | Fremont |
| 2006 | Amy Tipton | Lincoln |
| 2005 | Bill Lewis | NSAA |
| 2004 | Wendell & Marie Conover | Fellowship of Christian Athletes |
| 2004 | Reno Pfeil | Elkhorn |
| 2004 | Jack Johnson | Columbus |
| 2003 | Gene Haynes | Omaha North |
| 2003 | Dr. Marshall Adams | NSAA |
| 2003 | Dick Hagemoser | Seward |
| 2002 | Dave Dostal | Omaha |
| 2001 | Rex Jones | NSAA |
| 2001 | Al Papil | UNL |
| 2000 | Karen Hand | Lincoln Public Schools |
| 2000 | Dennis Smith | NSAA Board of Control |
| 2000 | Charlie Gordon | Grand Island Northwest |
| 1999 | Ray Ehlers | Lexington |
| 1999 | Jerry Stine | Bertrand |
| 1999 | Butch Hug | UNL |
| 1998 | Tammie Wall | Lincoln Convention & Visitors Bureau |
| 1998 | Duane Haith | Omaha Public Schools |
| 1998 | Bruce Rico | Coca-Cola, Lincoln |
| 1997 | Olinda Olson | Millard South |
| 1997 | Kathy Holliday | Loomis |
| 1996 | Dick Thompson | North Platte |
| 1996 | Conde Sargent | NSAA |
| 1995 | Jim Riley | NSAA |
| 1995 | Alan Baird | Coca-Cola, Lincoln |
| 1994 | Gene Wells | Grand Island |
| 1993 | Craig Cormack | Burger King |
| 1992 | Dick Estes | Norfolk |
