Coaches of the year are selected by their peers for service to their respective sports and for the success they have had in recent years. Each of these recipients receives a ring from Balfour and a plaque signifying this honor, which are presented at the NCA awards banquet.
Submit a Nomination for this Award
| Sport | Name | School |
| Baseball | Scott Heese | Bennington |
| Swimming | Leigh Ann Fetter-Witt | Lincoln Southwest |
| Boys’ Basketball | Bruce Chubick, Sr. | Omaha South |
| Boys’ Cross Country | Sean McMahon | Fremont |
| Soccer | Derek Spence | Crete |
| Boys’ Track & Field | Dave Sellon | Fremont |
| Football | Jeff Tomlin | Grand Island |
| Girls’ Basketball | Steve Wieseler | Wynot |
| Girls’ Cross Country | Brian Kabourek | Lincoln East |
| Golf | Jim Orcutt | North Platte |
| Tennis | Chris Salem | Lincoln Southeast |
| Girls’ Track & Field | Sue Ziegler | Lincoln Lutheran |
| Softball | Rob Sweetland | Wayne |
| Volleyball | Matt Koehn-Fairbanks | St. Paul |
| Wrestling | Norm Manstedt | High Plains Community |
