New in 2005, this award is presented to a living individual who has achieved national prominence and made a major contribution to the health, prosperity, education, and/or well being of the citizens of Nebraska.

2005 - Hon. Tom Osborne, U.S. House of Representatives (NE)

2006 - Sen. E. Benjamin Nelson, U.S. Senate (NE)

2007 - Christina M. Hixson, Trustee, Lied Foundation Trust

2009 - Clayton C. Anderson, NASA Astronaut

2015 -  Jeff Raikes, Raikes Foundation

2017 - Hannah Huston, Third Place Winner, "The Voice"

2021 - Hon. Bruce R. Ramge, Director of Insurance, State of Nebraska