The NEBRASKAland Foundation recognizes Nebraskans who have distinguished themselves and the state. Over the years the award designations have changed. The Pioneer, Wagonmaster, and Trailblazer awards became part of the NEBRASKAlander award in 2011. The list of awardees beginning in 1982 is impressive. Dr. Tom Osborne heads the list as the first Distinguished NEBRASKAlander. Read further and one will find artists, politicians, military generals, academicians, clergy, and others from all areas of the state.
2022 Honorees

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2000 Honorees

Charles W. Durham
Distinguished NEBRASKAlander

Magre H. Durham
Distinguished NEBRASKAlander

Kay A. Orr
Wagonmaster

Ken L. Wortman
Trailblazer

Diane Nelson
Pioneer
1999 Honorees

Duane Acklie
Distinguished NEBRASKAlander

Thomas D. Mangelsen
Wagonmaster

College World Series of Omaha, Inc.
Trailblazer

Charles E. Trimble
Pioneer
1998 Honorees
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Walter Scott, Jr.
Distinguished NEBRASKAlander

Sen. Jerome Warner
Sower

Andrew C. (Skip) Hove, Jr.
Wagonmaster

Charles E. Trimble
Pioneer
1997 Honorees

Sen. James J. Exon
Distinguished NEBRASKAlander

Charles R. Larson
Wagonmaster

Ruth M. Amen
Pioneer
1996 Honorees

Donald Keough
Distinguished NEBRASKAlander

Paul Henson
Sower

Daniel W. Gardner
Wagonmaster

Abel Family of Lincoln
Trailblazer
1995 Honorees

Tom H. Allan
Distinguished NEBRASKAlander
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David H. Murdock
Sower

Lewis Lehr
Wagonmaster

Petersen Family of DeWitt
Trailblazer

George Lundeen
Pioneer
1994 Honorees

Peter G. Peterson
Distinguished NEBRASKAlander

Bob Boozer
Trailblazer

Dr. Lee Guyton Simmons, Jr.
Wagonmaster

Alice Dittman
Pioneer

Virgil E. Eihusen
Wagonmaster

Dr. Robert (Bob) Manley
Pioneer
1993 Honorees

Bob Devaney
Distinguished NEBRASKAlander

Christina Hixson
Sower

Don Bryant
Wagonmaster

Donald E. Clifton, Ph. D
Trailblazer

Theodore T. Hustead
Pioneer
1992 Honorees

Dick Cheney
Distinguished NEBRASKAlander

Willard H. Waldo
Wagonmaster

Reuben A. Snake, Jr.
Trailblazer

Daniel E. Sheehan,
Archbishop of Omaha
Pioneer
1991 Honorees
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Sen. Carl T. Curtis
Distinguished NEBRASKAlander
Sen. Roman Hruska
Distinguished NEBRASKAlander

Gov. Frank Morrison
Sower


Dr. Martin Marty
Wagonmaster

Rep. Virginia Smith
Trailblazer

Cliff Hillegass
Trailblazer

Charles (Buffalo Bill) Evans
Pioneer
1990 Honorees

D. B. Varner
Distinguished NEBRASKAlander

Lewis E. Harris
Wagonmaster

Roger Welsch
Trailblazer

John Hanlon
Pioneer
1989 Honorees

Clayton Yeutter
Distinguished NEBRASKAlander

Charles D. Peebler, Jr.
Wagonmaster

Chip Davis
Trailblazer

Jack Van Berg
Pioneer
1988 Honorees





Marian B. Andersen
Distinguished NEBRASKAlander
Elinor L. Brown
Pioneer
Jack McBride
Trailblazer
A. James Ebel
Wagonmaster
Harold W. Andersen
Distinguished NEBRASKAlander
1987 Honorees





Gen. Albert C. Wedemeyer
Wagonmaster
Gov. Frank Morrison
Pioneer
J. Lee Rankin
Trailblazer
Mary Kay Quinlan
Trailblazer
President Gerald Ford
Distinguished NEBRASKAlander
1986 Honorees

Walter Behlen
Distinguished NEBRASKAlander

Dr. Anne Campbell
Wagonmaster

Gail Rock
Trailblazer

Rose Blumkin
Pioneer
1985 Honorees





Dr. Willard Turnbull
Wagonmaster
Marvin Kivett
Pioneer
Tom Allan
Pioneer
Harold Edgerton
Trailblazer
Robert Keith Gray
Distinguished NEBRASKAlander
1984 Honorees

V. J. Skutt
Distinguished NEBRASKAlander

Nancy Foreman
Trailblazer
Harold Warp
Wagonmaster


Jim Hartung
Trailblazer
Dr. C. Bertrand Schultz
Pioneer


Sam Cornelius (left)
Trailblazer