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2009 NCIP Conference Winners
CLASS I (1-500 pop)
1st – Farnam
2nd – Steinauer
3rd – Alexandria
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CLASS IV (5,001+ pop)
1st – Nebraska City
2nd – Seward
3rd – Alliance
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CLASS II (500-1,700 pop)
1st – Bassett
2nd – Pawnee City
3rd – Franklin
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CLASS V (Multi-Community)
1st – Seward County
2nd – Pawnee County
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CLASS III (1,701-5,000 pop)
1st – Gothenburg
2nd – Ainsworth
3rd – Imperial
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Volunteer & Leadership Development
Class I: Petersburg – Leadership Development Challenge
Class II: Deshler – Easter Egg Hunt
Class III: Cozad – Farm Exposure Day 2008
Class V: Dawson County – Dawson – Gosper WW II Hero Flight
Youth Involvement & Leadership Development
Class I: Alexandria – Youth Plan Benefit for Family in Need
Class II: Pawnee City – Pawnee City Student Council/Pawnee PAC (Prevention Action Coalition)
Class III: Gothenburg – Badge of Honor – Eagle Scout x
Class IV: Seward – Youth Involvement and Leadership
Business Assistance & Development
Class I: Petersburg – RAE Valley Market Expansion
Class IV: South Sioux City – Roth Industrial Park
Tourism Promotion & Development
Class II: Henderson – Henderson Mennonite Heritage Park’s General Store Construction
Project
Class III: Broken Bow – Sandhills Journey Scenic Byway Interpretive/Visitor Center
Class V: Seward County – Seward County "Ridge Road" Promotion, Seward County Tourism Promotion and
Seward's Fourth of July Celebration
Workforce Development
Class III: Ainsworth – Biz Kidz Entrepreneurship Camp
Class IV: Alliance – Rosewood Estates LLC
Technology, Infrastructure & Planning
Class I: Farnam – Community Welcome Sign
Class III: Wahoo – Saunders County Law Enforcement & Judicial Center
Parks, Recreation & Environmental Awareness
Class I: Petersburg – Community Environmental Care
Class II: Pawnee City – Children at Play Art Sculpture
Class III: Imperial – Campbell Park Phase I
Class IV: Seward – Restoration of Band Shell
Class V: Scottsbluff/Gering – Butts, Drugs, and Jugs
Arts & Humanities
Class I: Bassett – Veterans Honor Roll
Class II: Scribner – Music in the Park
Class III: Ainsworth – Sandhills Area Entertainment Corporation (SAEC) DBA Royal Theater
Class IV: Alliance – New Harmonies Smithsonian Exhibit
Class V: Seward County – Seward County Children's Choir and High School Chamber Choir
Community Services
Class II: Franklin – Franklin County Memorial Hospital Outpatient Center
Class IV: Nebraska City – Nebraska City Center for Children & Families, Inc.
Youth Leadership for Outstanding Community Service (YLOCS)
Class I: Billie Wassom – Alexandria
Class II: Jordyn Lechtenburg – Ainsworth
Class IV: Megan Dimmitt – Alliance
Class V: Robert Kolterman – Seward County
Founder’s Award:
City of David City, Nebraska; Butler County Development Board; Henningsen Foods Inc.; and Timberline
Energy LLC – David City Methane Project
Chase County Schools and Mid-Plains Community College – The Career Academy
Good Neighbor Award: Wilbur, nominated by Seward
Marilyn Ristine Award: Muriel Kotschwar – Farnam, Nebraska
Otto Hoiberg Award (Top Overall Community): Gothenburg
Websites for Growth Award
Population under 2,500: Red Cloud
Population over 2,500: Phelps County
To learn more about these award winning projects, look at the 2008 Project Networking Guide.
Want to download the 2008 conference award photos? Head over to Tim O'Brien's Flickr page: Flickr.com
2008 NCIP Community Notebook Advantage Award Recipients
Class I (Pop: 1-800)
1st - Farnam
2nd - Potter
3rd - Bassett
Class IIa (Pop: 801-1,700)
1st - Laurel
2nd - Scribner
3rd - Hartington
Class IIb (Pop: 1,701-5,000)
1st - Imperial
2nd - Wahoo
3rd - Ainsworth
Class IV (Pop: 5,001 and over)
1st - Alliance
2nd - South Sioux City
3rd - Papillion
Class VI (Multi-Community)
1st - Pawnee County
2nd - Seward County
2008 NCIP Special Award Recipients
Volunteer & Leadership Development
Class II — Friendship Garden.
Class III — Lifetime Presidential Volunteer Service Awards.
Class IV — Furnas/Harlan Partnership – Leadership Plenty Class
— (tie) Seward County – Volunteer Leadership
Youth Involvement & Leadership Development
Class I — Farnam - YCIP.
Class II — Ravenna – United Methodist Youth Group Love in Action Food Pantry.
Business Assistance & Development
Class I — Petersburg – Economic Development and Growth for Petersburg.
Class II — Ainsworth – Building Our Future One Business at a Time.
Class III — Alliance – Box Butte County Health Fair.
Class IV — Valley County – VCED Business Development.
Tourism Promotion & Development
Class I — Farnam – Farnam Founders’ Days Improvements.
Class II — Hartington – Hartington Q125: A Spectacular Success.
Class III — Seward – Tourism.
Class IV — Garfield & Valley County – Loup River Valley Tourism Coalition Marketing Campaign.
Workforce Development
Class II — Kimball – Kimball Hospital Foundation Scholarship.
Class III — South Sioux City – 21st Century Learning.
Class IV — Dawson County – http://www.dawsoncountycareers.com.
Technology, Infrastructure & Planning
Class I — Petersburg – Improvement of Water, Sewer, & Streets.
Class II — Wisner – Downtown Improvement District.
Class IV — Dawson County – Dawson Area Housing Market Study.
Parks, Recreation & Environmental Awareness
Class I — Hartington – Felber Park and Community Complex Enhancements.
Class II — Wisner – Downtown Improvement District.
Class III — Seward – Environmental Projects 2008.
Class IV — Scottsbluff/Gering – Earth Day Celebration.
Arts & Humanities
Class I — Bassett – Cemetery Directory Kiosk.
Class II — Stromsburg – “For the Record” Recordings of Veterans’ Stories.
Class III — South Sioux City – The Wall that Heals in Siouxland.
Community Services
Class I — Potter – Potter-Dix Early Learning Facility.
— Honorable Mention: Farnam - Library.
Class II — Loup City: Parental Involvement Program at Loup City Public Schools.
Class III — Nebraska City – Growing Greater Kids for Otoe County.
— Honorable Mention – Alliance – Read for a Ride.
Youth Leadership for Outstanding Community Service (YLOCS)
Class I — Kevin Ripp – Pleasanton.
Class II — Christina Rice – Ravenna.
Class III — Neil DeVorss – Nebraska City.
Founder’s Award: School Districts of Laurel-Concord, Newcastle, Coleridge, & Wynot – Innovation: School & Community Planning
Good Neighbor Award: Eustis and Farnam
Marilyn Ristine Award: Kathy Worrell, Ainsworth
Otto Hoiberg Award (Top Overall Community): Farnam
2007 NCIP Conference Winners
Photos of NCIP awards banquet
The Good Neighbor Award West Point and Beemer National FFA Organization(FFA)
Youth Leadership for Outstanding Community Service
Class II (Pop: 701-2,000) — Lane Carr, Ainsworth.
Class III (Pop: 2,001-5,000) —Bergan Carr, O’Neill.
Class IV (Pop: 5,001-8,000) — Madison Ferris, Nebraska City.
Class V (Pop: 8,001 or more) — Sara Watson, Alliance.
Class VI (Multi-Communities) — Roger Cattle, Seward County.
Community Development Awards, given for overall excellence in community and economic development, were presented as follows:
Class I: (Pop. 1-700) —Bassett (652)
Class II: (Pop. 701-2,000) —Laurel (986)
Class III: (Pop. 2,001-5,000) —Gothenburg (3,681)
Class IV: (Pop: 5,001-8,000) —Nebraska City (7,228)
Class V: (Pop: 8,001 and over) —South Sioux City (11,925)
Class VI: (Multi-Community) —Pawnee County
Volunteer and Leadership Development
Class I: Alexandria – Annual Meal and Melodrama
Class II: Loup City – U.S.O. Dance & Canteen
Class III: Aurora – Leadership Academy for Juniors
Class IV: Sidney – Cub Scout Pack 90
Class V: Beatrice – Leadership Beatrice
Class VI: Custer Country – World War II Hero Flight
Youth Involvement and Leadership Development
Class I: Farnam – YCIP Recycling
Class II: Ainsworth – Youth Group Helps Hurricane Victims
Class III: Gothenburg – Gothenburg FFA “Growing Entrepreneurs”
Class IV: Nebraska City – Youth and Adults in Action (YAA)
Class V: Scottsbluff – Teen Advisory Council
Business Assistance & Development
Class I: Petersburg – Grocery Store Saved
Class II: Hartington – Education and Passing of LB840
Class III: Aurora – Aurora Technology Center (ATC)
Class V: Columbus – Drive for Five
Class VI: Holt County – Holt County 2010 Initiative
Tourism Promotion & Development
Class I: Pilger – 5th Annual Sweet Corn & Hamburger Feed
Class II: Ainsworth – National Day of the Cowboy
Class III: Gothenburg – “Cindermates”
Class IV: Nebraska City – 20th Jaycee’s Independence Day Celebration
Class V: Alliance – Carhenge Visitor’s Center
Class VI: Garfield & Valley County – ESCAPE to Calamus and Scenic Loup River Valley
Public Works, Facilities, Services, and Planning
Class II: Burwell – Comprehensive Planning
Class III: Wahoo – New Saunders Medical Center
Class VI: Pawnee County – DuBois Post Office
Environmental Projects & Awareness
Class I: Farnam – Lions Metal Recycling
Class II: Deshler – Clean Sweep of Deshler
Class IV: Sidney – Keep Sidney Beautiful: Great Trash Race
Parks, Recreation & Forestry
Class II: Laurel – Laurel Municipal Pool Facility
Class III: David City – Handicapped Accessible Fishing Pier
Class V: Alliance – North Central Park Improvements
Arts & Humanities
Class I: Alexandria – Historic School Gets Facelift
Class II: Ainsworth – Enriching Our Lives through the Arts
Class III: Cozad – 2007 Year of the Windmill
Class IV: Nebraska City – Museum of Firefighting and Educational Center
Class V: Columbus – Columbus Sesquicentennial
Class VI: Dawson County – Historical Society and Museum: Building for the Future
Community Services
Class I: Bassett – Magic of Christmas
Class II: Blue Hill – Blue Hill Fitness Center, Inc.
Class III: O’Neill – Orthopedic Physician Recruitment
Class V: Grand Island – Family Day in the Park
Class VI: (tie) Dawson County – Dawson County Edge Coalition, and
Gering/Scottsbluff – Pharmaceutical Take-Back Event
Founder’s Award: Wahoos and Colons Water Project
Marilyn Ristine Leadership Award: Dorothy Symonsbergen - Nebraska City
Workforce Development Star Award: Dawson County
Otto Hoiberg Award: Bassett
2006 NCIP Conference Winners
2006 NCIP Community Notebook Advantage Award Recipients
CLASS I (1-550 pop)
1st – Coleridge
2nd – Farnam
3rd – Bancroft
CLASS II (551-1000 pop)
1st – Bassett
2nd – Blue Hill
3rd – Culbertson
CLASS III (1001-4000 pop)
1st – Ravenna
2nd – Ainsworth
3rd (tie) – Hartington and Neligh
CLASS IV (4001-10000 pop)
1st – Alliance
2nd – Cozad
3rd – Wahoo
CLASS V (10001 and over pop)
1st – South Sioux City
2nd – North Platte
3rd – Columbus
CLASS VI (Multi-Community)
1st – Pawnee County
2nd – Seward County
3rd – Loup Basin Region
2006 NCIP Special Award Recipients
Volunteer and Leadership Development
Class I: Davenport – Davenport Achievement Day
Class II: Blue Hill – Blue Hill Community Club
Class III: Neligh – Neligh Citizen Coalition
Class IV: Nebraska City – Leadership Nebraska City
Class V: South Sioux City – Leadership Dakota County
Class VI: Loup Basin Region – Nebraska’s Junk Jaunt
Youth Involvement and Leadership Development
Class I: Coleridge – South With Santa & Special Folk
Class III: Ravenna – We’ve Got Your Back
Class IV: Alliance – Native American Youth Council
Class V: Lexington – Lexington Skate Park Challenge
Business Assistance & Development
Class I: Coleridge – Grocery Store Exchanges Hands. Builds New!
Class II: Blue Hill – Fashion Wear Extravaganza & Silent Auction
Class III: Kimball High Point Business Quest
Class IV: Wayne – Wayne Area Economic Development Inc.
Class V: North Platte – Hidden Treasures Home Business Expo
Class VI: Seward County – Creating an Economic Development Office
Tourism Promotion & Development
Class I: Eustis - BRAN
Class II: Bassett – Rock County Fair and Parade
Class III: Ainsworth – National Day of Cowboy
Class IV: Alliance – Sallows Military Museum
Class VI: Pawnee County – Brochures for Pawnee County and Pawnee City
Public Works, Facilities, Services, and Planning
Class I: Diller – Diller Community Building Renovation
Class II: Stuart – Volunteer Fire Department Training
Class III: Ainsworth – Brown County Hospital Special Bond Election
Class V: Lexington – Lexington Public Library
Environmental Projects & Awareness
Class I: Pilger – Scrap Tire Collection
Class IV: Alliance – KAB Intercoastal Cleanup Garage Sale
Class VI: Loup Basin Region – Cedar River Stabilization Erosion Site Completion
Parks, Recreation & Forestry
Class I: Springview – Restroom Renovation and Camper Pads
Class II: Culbertson – Twin Rivers Walking Trail
Class III: Burwell – Trotting on a New Track
Class IV: Wahoo – New Aquatic Center
Class V: Columbus – Columbus Water Park-Pawnee Plunge
Class VI: Pawnee County – Prairie Hills Connector Trail
Arts & Humanities
Class I: Coleridge – Tootin’ Our Horns Down Constitution Avenue
Class II: Bassett – Bassett Arts Council’s 30th Anniversary
Class III: Gothenburg – Light Up the Sun
Honorable Mention: Neligh – Jammin’ in the Park
Class IV: Nebraska City – River Country Nature Center
Honorable Mention: Wayne – WSO Show
Community Services
Class I: Farnam – Revitalize the Library
Class II: Franklin – CHIP (Child Identification Program)
Class III: Kimball – The Movin’ on Gang: A Community Health Support & Education Group
Class V: Scottsbluff – Recycle Your Cycles
Class VI: Dawson County – Dawson County Housing Solutions
Youth Leadership for Outstanding Community Service (YLOCS)
Class I: Becky Thorberg - Petersburg
Class II: Christina Kaup – Stuart
Class III: Andrea Skrdla - Atkinson
Class IV: Hannah Steele - Alliance
Class V: Mary Jacobson – North Platte
Class VI: Nathan Lee – Seward County
Founder’s Award: Dawson County – Advocating Business Labor Education
Good Neighbor Award: Seward – nominated by Seward County
Citizen Corps Council of the Year Award: Scotts Bluff County
Marilyn Ristine Award: Jim Leifeld - Petersburg
Otto Hoiberg Award: Bassett
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