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Committee Chairman Of The Year

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Committee Chairman Of The Year

The recipient of this award has demonstrated outstanding leadership and service as an IIAN committee chairman.


1977 - Dana M. Dannelly, CIC, Dodge - Farm
1978 - Edward Copple, CPCU, Lincoln - Legislative
1979 - Brent Gilbert, Blair - Young Agents
1980 - Joe Bushey, Omaha - Membership
1981 - Paul Friskopp, Shelton - Farm
1982 - Darryl A. Johansen, CPCU, AAI - Education
1983 - Edward Copple, CPCU, Lincoln - Legislative
1984 - Steve Morrow, AAI, Lincoln - Young Agents
1985 - James Madron, McCook - Farm
1986 - John E. Bush, Omaha - InsurPac
1987 - John F. Zimmer, III, CPCU, AAI, Lincoln - Strategic Planning
1988 - Connie May, CPIW, Callaway - Membership
1989 - Don Killen, Lincoln - Legislative
1990 - Phil Harr, CLU, CPCU, McCook - Education
1991 - Sue Downey, CPCU, Omaha - Public Relations
1992 - Virlene Schaffer, Lincoln - Membership
1993 - Debra Peters, AAI, AAM, Lincoln - Young Agents
1994 - Doug Steffensmeier, Beemer - Automation
1995 - Stephen Mason, Lincoln - Non-Dues Income
1996 - James Pattavina, CPCU, CISR, Lincoln - Education
1997 - Sheryl I. Hinton, CISR, Ogallala - Membership
1998 - Robert Hoppe, CPCU, AFIS, Columbus - Public Relations
1999 - Lori L. Jensen, Omaha - Young Agents
2000 - John E. Bush, OmahaLegislative
2001 - Susan Broeker, CISR, Beaver City - Farm
2002 - M. Thomas Greco, CPCU, CIC, Papillion - Automation
2003 - Sandra Johnson, CIC, AAI, Lincoln - Legislative
2003 - Irwin Nelson, CIC, Ft. Calhoun - Legislative
2004 - Peggy Anderson, CIC, Hartington - Automation
2005 - Stacey Weiss, Elkhorn - Young Agents
2006 - Sandra Ryks, Papillion - Annual Convention
2006 - Renee Hennings, CISR, Blair - Annual Convention
2007 - David Chastain, CPCU, CLU, Omaha - Strategic Planning
2008 - Stephen Mason, Lincoln - NASC Board
2009 - Robert Hoppe, CPCU, AFIS - Legislative

2010 - Dee Sykora, AAI, AU, CPIW, Omaha - Annual Convention
2011 - Mark B. Lisko, Omaha - NASC Board
2012 - M. Thomas Greco, CPCU, CIC, Papillion  - Public Relations
2013 - Kathryn Kochenower, CIC, CRM, AIP, Gering - Professional Development
2014 - Michael J. Glaser, CPCU, ARM, Omaha - Board Development
2015 - Lori Ruzicka, CIC, CISR, AAI, Omaha - Annual Convention
2016 - Rob Schmitt, Omaha - Trusted Choice
2017 -  Zak Morken, Ogallala - Member Engagement
2018 - John V. Deardorff, Omaha - Legislative Advisory Council
2019 - Doug Brummels - Annual Convention, NASC Board
2020 - Jon D. Hongsermeier, AIP - New Talent 
2021 - Vincent Christensen - InsurPac
2022 - Todd Anderson - Crop Insurance Committee
2023 - Doug Brummels - Spring Conference
2024 - Zak Morken - Young Agents