Each year, the NCA Board of Directors selects deserving media people for recognition based on nominations from coaches and athletic directors. Without the media, athletes and programs would not receive the recognition they deserve. You may click on the link below to download the form to submit a nomination for this award. Please send supporting letters of recommendation with your nomination.
Submit a Nomination for this Award
2024 | Prep Running Nerd | Omaha |
2023 | Mike Sautter | Hurrdat Sports & Nebpreps |
2022 | Randy Gottula | Sunny 101.3 FM/KTNC 1230 AM – Falls City |
2022 | John Nixon | Sunny 101.3 FM/KTNC 1230 AM – Falls City |
2021 | Joe Turco | NET |
2020 | No Award – COVID | |
2019 | Daryl Blue | Lincoln Journal-Star |
2019 | Ken Hambleton | Lincoln Journal-Star |
2018 | Ross Jernstrom | WOWTV Omaha |
2018 | Larry Punteny | NET |
2017 | Buck Mahoney | Kearney Hub |
2017 | Marc Zavala | Grand Island Independent |
2016 | Rob Barney | KNEB Scottsbluff |
2016 | Mike Patterson | Omaha World-Herlad |
2015 | Ron Powell | Lincoln Journal-Star |
2014 | Brad Fossberg | KRGI Grand Island |
2014 | Chuck Schwartz | North Platte/Scottsbluff Radio |
2013 | Jim Carmichael | NET |
2013 | Bobby Mills | 1,000 Yard Club |
2012 | NTV Sports Staff | Grand Island, Kearney, Hastings/NTV |
2012 | Jim Edgecombe | Minden Courier |
2012 | Dave Bradley | Aurora News-Register |
2011 | Mike Will | Hastings/KHAS/KICS |
2010 | Randy Brown | Sidney/KSID |
2010 | John Smyth | Greeley Citizen |
2009 | Rich Ray | KHUB/KFMT |
2009 | Doug Duda | Kearney/KKPR/KXPN |
2008 | Walt Smith | Ord/KNLV |
2007 | Dewaine Gahan | Oakland |
2006 | Stephanie Croston | Seward County Independent |
2006 | BJ Fictum | The Crete News |
2005 | Steve Stein | McCook/KIOD |
2005 | Steve Altmaier | Kearney/KGFW |
2005 | Scott Poese | O’Neill/KBRX |
2004 | Kevin Kugler | NETV-ESPN Radio |
2003 | Bob Jensen | Huskerland Prep Report |
2002 | Chuck Stevens | Lincoln |
2001 | Tim Southard | Western Nebraska Observer |
2001 | Jane White | Beatrice |
2000 | Brian Gallagher | Grand Island |
1999 | Mike Glesinger | Alliance |
1999 | Mark Ahlman | Wayne |
1998 | Stu Pospisil | Omaha World Herald |
1998 | Ryly Jane Hambleton | Lincoln Journal Star |
1996 | Con Marshall | Chadron |
1995 | Don Kraemer | Norfolk |
1994 | Rich Barrett | McCook |
1993 | Larry Rice | Ainsworth |
1992 | Danny Fuehrer | Norfolk |
1992 | Bill Madden | Scottsbluff |
1988 | Larry Porter | Lincoln |