NCMA Awards

Distinguished NCMA Professional Management Award

Past Recipients:  

  • Frank Koehler (1998)

  • Lance Hedquist (1999)

  • Michael Nolan (2001)

  • Fred Hlava (2002)

  • Rod Storm (2003)

  • Jack Vavra (2005)

  • Sandy Powell (2007)

  • Doug Rix (2010)

 Distinguished NCMA Professional Management Award Guidelines

(Adopted February 12, 2007) 

Eligibility:

  • An NCMA member who is an appointed city administrator or city manager who continually demonstrates excellence in leadership, administration and public service.

  • Nominations: Must be submitted to the NCMA president by a current NCMA member by March 1st of every odd-numbered year.

Each nomination must:

  • Include the signed endorsement of at least three (3) current NCMA members.

  • Describe the nominee’s leadership ability to get important community projects accomplished.

  • Describe how the nominee demonstrates excellence in innovative management techniques and administration.

  • Describe specific projects that demonstrate the nominee’s passion for public service.

  • Describe the nominee’s professional accomplishments.

  • Include other applicable comments as appropriate.

Selection Process and Timeline:

  • Nominations must be postmarked by March 1st of every odd-numbered year.

  • The Executive Board will review the nominations and present a short-list of qualified candidates to the NCMA membership by April 1st.

  • All nomination information for each candidate will be posted on the NCMA website for member review by April 15th except for the names of those endorsing each candidate.

  • The NCMA membership will vote on the candidates using a written ballet during the annual Summer Conference or by proxy with a letter signed by the member received prior to the vote.

  • The winning candidate must be selected by at least one-third of the entire NCMA membership. Otherwise, no award is given.

Presentation:

  • To be made at the League of Nebraska Municipalities Annual Fall Conference.

Trophy:

  • A traveling trophy exemplifying excellence in leadership, administration and public service will be presented to the recipient to keep during the year. Recipient’s names and the year the award is received will be inscribed on the traveling trophy.

Plaque:

  • A plaque will be presented for the award recipient to keep. Nominations should be sent to: Nebraska City Management Association, 1335 “L” St, Lincoln, NE 68508.