The NetForce Nebraska Annual Entrepreneurship Awards recognize the contributions of members of the Entrepreneurship Ecosystem in Nebraska. These annual awards are sponsored by NetForce Nebraska and the Nebraska Enterprise Fund.
Outstanding Service - Entrepreneurship
Past Winners
2019 - Samuel Nelson, Nebraska Center for Entrepreneurship
2018 - Steve Bors, Southeast Community College Entrepreneurship Center & Focus Suites
2017 - Judy Amoo, Western Nebraska Community College
2016 - Juan Sandoval, REAP Latino Business Center
2015 - Valley County Economic Development Foundation Fund
2014 - Rose Jaspersen, Nebraska Enterprise Fund
2013 - Jim Krieger, The Krieger Family Foundation, Gallup
2012 - Nancy Eberle & Diane Vigna, University of Nebraska Extension
Outstanding Entrepreneurship Educator
Past Winners
2019 - Surin Kim, University of Nebraska Extension
2018 - Jeanette Kleppinger, Westside Community Schools
2017 - Jamie Robinson, Millard South
2016 - Marilyn Schlake, University of Nebraska Extension
2015 - Derek Deaver, Scottsbluff Public Schools
2014 - Doris Lux, Central Community College
2013 - Janita Pavelka
2012 - Don Hulme, Central Community College
Nebraska Entrepreneurship Hall of Fame-Gregg Christensen Distinguished Service Award
Past Winners
2019 - Nebraska Enterprise Partnership Fund
2018 - Dr. Tom Field, Engler Agribusiness Entrepreneurship Program
2017 - Craig Schroeder, Consultant
2016 - Nancy Eberle, University of Nebraska Extension
2015 - Gregg Christensen, Nebraska Department of Education
Outstanding Service - Entrepreneurship
Past Winners
2019 - Samuel Nelson, Nebraska Center for Entrepreneurship
2018 - Steve Bors, Southeast Community College Entrepreneurship Center & Focus Suites
2017 - Judy Amoo, Western Nebraska Community College
2016 - Juan Sandoval, REAP Latino Business Center
2015 - Valley County Economic Development Foundation Fund
2014 - Rose Jaspersen, Nebraska Enterprise Fund
2013 - Jim Krieger, The Krieger Family Foundation, Gallup
2012 - Nancy Eberle & Diane Vigna, University of Nebraska Extension
Outstanding Entrepreneurship Educator
Past Winners
2019 - Surin Kim, University of Nebraska Extension
2018 - Jeanette Kleppinger, Westside Community Schools
2017 - Jamie Robinson, Millard South
2016 - Marilyn Schlake, University of Nebraska Extension
2015 - Derek Deaver, Scottsbluff Public Schools
2014 - Doris Lux, Central Community College
2013 - Janita Pavelka
2012 - Don Hulme, Central Community College
Nebraska Entrepreneurship Hall of Fame-Gregg Christensen Distinguished Service Award
Past Winners
2019 - Nebraska Enterprise Partnership Fund
2018 - Dr. Tom Field, Engler Agribusiness Entrepreneurship Program
2017 - Craig Schroeder, Consultant
2016 - Nancy Eberle, University of Nebraska Extension
2015 - Gregg Christensen, Nebraska Department of Education