RISING STAR AWARD
The Rising Star Award is a major emphasis by the NEBRASKAland Foundation. The award recognizes outstanding new tourism attractions or significant expansions to existing attractions and efforts in economic and social development. Contact a board member or the executive director to make a nomination.
| RECIPIENT | AWARDED | WEB SITE |
|---|---|---|
| Ashfall Fossil Beds State Historical Park | 2019 | https://ashfall.unl.edu/ |
| Nebraska Winery & Grape Growers Association | 2019 | www.nebraskawines.com |
| Midwest Hop Producers | 2019 | www.midwesthopproducers.com |
| Love's Jazz & Art Center , Omaha | 2018 | www.ljas.org |
| Stuhr Museum, Grand Island | 2018 | www.stuhrmuseum.org |
| Kregel Windmill Factory Museum, Nebraska City | 2017 | www.kregelwindmillfactorymuseum.org |
| Museum of Major League Baseball, St. Paul | 2017 | www.nebraskabaseballmuseum.com |
| Bone Creek Museum of Agrarian Art, David City | 2016 | www.bonecreek.org |
| Crane Trust, Wood River | 2016 | www.cranetrust.org |
| Pour House Tasting Room/Friend Historical Society, Friend | 2014 | |
| Nebraska State Fair, Grand Island | 2012 | www.statefair.org |
| Holy Family Shrine, Gretna | 2012 | www.hfsgretna.org |
| Holocaust memorial, Lincoln | 2011 | www.holocausteducationfund.org |
| Wessel Living History Farm, York | 2010 | www.livinghistoryfarm.org |
| Monsanto Research Center, Gothenburg | 2010 | www.monsanto.com |
| Heartland Museum of Military Vehicles, Lexington | 2008 | www.heartlandmuseum.com |
| International Quilt Center, Lincoln | 2008 | www.quiltstudy.org |
| Golden Spike Tower, North Platte | 2008 | www.goldenspiketower.com |
| Firefighters Museum, Nebraska City | 2008 | www.ncmuseumoffirefighting.net |
| Homestead Heritage Center, Beatrice | 2007 | www.nps.gov |
| Nebraska Ethanol Industry | 2007 | www.ethanol.nebraska.gov |
| Speedway Motors Museum, Lincoln | 2006 | www.museumofamericanspeed.com |
| Lewis & Clark Center, Nebraska City | 2004 | www.lewisandclarkvisitorcenter.org |
| Lauritzen Gardens, Omaha | 2004 | www.lauritzengardens.org |
| Historical Society-Behlen Home, Columbus | 2004 | |
| Ponca State Park Education Center | 2003 | www.outdoornebraska.gov |
| Red Cloud Opera House, Red Cloud | 2003 | www.willacather.org |
| Mari Sandoz Center, Chadron | 2002 | www.sandozcenter.com |
| Desert Dome Doorly Zoo, Omaha | 2003 | www.omahazoo.com |
| Petrified Wood Gallery, Ogallala | 2003 | www.petrifiedwoodgallery.com |
| Fremont Histoic Visitors Center, Fremont | 2000 | www.visitfremontne.org |
| Minden Opera House, Minden | 2000 | www.mindenoperahouse.com |
| Lake McConaughy Center | 2002 | www.ilovelakemac.com |
| Kearney Archway, Kearney | 2000 | www.archway.org |
