Award Members and Hall of Fame

Award Winners

Most Impactful Business or Person (MVP) of the Year

Chloe Hamel, Centris Federal Credit Union 2022
Carlos Acosta, Homewise Roofing & Exteriors 2021
Jennifer Toft, Lamar 2020
Amber Dyer, Expressions for your Image 2019
Roxy Starkey, Books By Roxy 2018
Jill Schoenherr, Southwest YMCA 2017

Large Business of the Year

Centris Federal Credit Union 2022
Two Men and a Truck 2021
Amazing Pizza Machine 2020
US Bank 2019
Southwest YMCA 2018
Hillcrest Health Services 2017

Small Business of the Year

Pixel Fire Marketing 2022
MidStates Performance Films 2021
Vino Mas 2020
SignIt 2019
Auto Body Concepts Collision Center 2018
Dream Vacations 2017

Entrepreneur of the Year

Holly Lombardo, Guild Mortgage & Patrick Corbitt,
Industrial Escape Rooms 2022
Amy Watson, Mo Valley Productions 2021
Dana Anderson, Toj Boutique 2020
Judy Suarez, Arbonne 2019
Darla Bengtston, Nebraska Realty 2018
Joann Floyd, Mary Kay Cosmetics 2017

Professional of the Year

Jeff Shaughnessy, Ameritas Financial Center 2022
Mitch Miller, FotoFun Spot 2021
Deborah Walters, Life Enhancement 2020
Marian Fey, Millard Public Schools 2019
Dave Swearingen, US Bank 2018
Mike Glaser, Marcotte 2017

Landmark Award

Dream Vacations, Jeff and Jeri Leach 2022
Primerica, 2021
Mary Lorraine’s Dance Center, 2020
Paul’s Millard Sinclair Services

Scholarship Recipients

Millard North High School Scholarship

Mihir Lochan Maruvada 2023
Sophia Smith 2022
Mackenzie Spigner 2019
Emma Barben 2018
Maggie Hogan 2017

Millard South High School Scholarship

Nevaeh Carter 2023
Leland Logan 2022
Ben Hizer 2019
Connor Lammel 2018
Ryan Lawrence 2017

Millard West High School Scholarship

Jeremy Robson 2023
Brooke Gappa 2022
Lauren Hofer 2019
Brandon Zohlen 2018
Sarah Betts 2017

Skutt Catholic High School Scholarship

Benjamin Robinette 2023
Zachariah Schumacher 2022
Rachel Fuelberth 2019
Cole Mingo 2018
Sydney Reeves 2017

We Are All Patriots Scholarship

Bradley Martin (MNHS) 2023
Aleah Klopp (MSHS) 2022
Rebecca Ostermiller (MNHS) 2019
Nickol Kreutzian (MWHS) 2018
Mackenzie Zielie (MNHS) 2017
Amy Tran (MWHS) 2017

Rich Pahls Memorial Scholarship

Sophia Bathel (Skutt) 2023
Kaden Weis (Skutt) 2022

Hall of Fame

2023 Inductees

2022 Inductees

Micki Pane, Creative Press-Design Michael Seelhoff, Bland-Associates, P.C

2021 Inductees

Cindy Crews Mike Glaser

2020 Inductees

Helen Engelmeyer Rich Pahls

2019 Inductees

Paula Teetor, MBCF Jennifer Ensz, MBCF Millard Public Schools

2018 Inductees

Glenn Albert “Yogi” Hanke

2017 Inductees

Deborah Swenson, LIMHP

2016 Inductees

Kenny Engelmeyer, Independent Representative of Primerica Financial Services Ed Leistad, Safeguard Printing, Promo & Apparel R. Lou Harrison, Retired Carroll Nyquist, Millard Lumber Inc.

2015 Inductees

Dee Hankins, Millard Plaza Ballroom & Catering Millard Days, Inc.

2014 Inductees

Grover E. “G.E.” Nelson, Bank of Millard Grove E. Nelson, Bank of Millard William A. “Bill” Nelson, Bank of Millard Millard Lions Club

2013 Inductees

MBA Co-Founders

Steve Andersen, Steve Andersen Electrical Contractors Inc. Ron Fechner, Good Samaritan Society-Millard

MBA Original Steering Committee

Melvin Oliva, President (Mello Business Promotions) Renee Benson, Vice President (Valvoline Instant Oil Change) Melissa Hanna, Secretary (Millard Dairy Queen) Terry Zaback, Treasurer (American National Bank) Kelly Wills, Social Director (Lee Sapp Ford Mercury & Big Red Beas N Scents) Tony Bowman, Communications Director (Botek Consulting) Jim Currie, Membership Director (Papillion Sanitation) Corky Blum, Media (Security National Bank) Don Whittington, Correspondence (MJ Mortage) Rich Howdle, Tips Club (Mail Solutions) George McTwiggan, By Laws Steve Andersen, Nomination (Steve Andersen Electrical Contractors Inc.) Ron Fechner, Committee Member (Good Samaritan Society-Millard)

2012 Inductees

Jack “Butch” Lindley, Lindley Clothing Loren Plambeck, Plambeck Brothers Plumbing Inc. Stephen M. Titus, M.D., Primary Care Physicians Ralph J. Kramper, M.D., Primary Care Physicians Dennis E. Daley, M.D., Primary Care Physicians

2011 Inductees

Robert H. “Bob” Bartels, Bartels Feed & Transfer Dr. Richard L. Corwine, Millard Public Schools Dr. John A. Lammel, Millard Public Schools Richard D. Lewis, Millard Public Schools Dr. Ron Witt, Millard Public Schools

2010 Inductees

Howard C. Larsen, Millard Warehouse Company Larry A. Larsen, Millard Warehouse Company Mark E. Anthony, Tuffy Auto Service Center/Valvoline Instant Oil Change

2009 Inductees

Arthur E. Andersen, Andersen Electric Co., Inc. Leonard & Mattie Nelson, Millard Lumber

2008 Inductees

Dr. Don Stroh, Millard Public Schools

2007 Inductees

Late Harry P. Andersen, Millard Electric & Mayor of Millard G. Richard Russell, Millard Lumber Late George Russell, Millard Lumber Lee Sapp, Sapp Brothers Truck Stops William (Bill) Sapp, Sapp Brothers Truck Stops Late Dean Sapp, Sapp Brothers Truck Stops Late Ray Sapp, Sapp Brothers Truck Stops

Questions?

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