Veterinarian of the Year Recipients

Each year this award goes to a NVMA member who has contributed to the advancement of veterinary medicine in the State of Nebraska with special accomplishments. Service to the State Association and profession, Service to community, Service to family and other responsibilities.

2019 – Dr. Kelly Heath

2018 – Dr. Alfred “Orval” Gigstad III

2017 – Dr. Dale Grotelueschen

2016 – Dr. Ronald Wallman

2015 – Dr. Bruce Brodersen

2014 – Dr. Richard Cockerill

2013 – Dr. Ann Kramer

2012 – Dr. Oliver Holbein

2011 – Dr. Philip Hardenburger

2010 – Dr. William Ohlmann

2009 – Dr. Doug Schwenka

2008 – Dr. John Gamby

2007 – Dr. Robert G. Stout

2006 – Dr. Robert Essig

2005 – Dr. Paul Lambert

2004 – Dr. Van Sandstedt

2003 – Dr. Paul Foy

2002 – Dr. James Langley

2001 – Dr. Bill Carson

2000 – Dr. John Cerny

1999 – Dr. Kenneth Liska

1998 – Dr. Jerre Johnson

1997 – Dr. Ted Evans

1996 – Dr. Don Vrbka

1995 – Dr. Harold Lange

1994 – Dr. Duane N. Rice

1993 – Dr. A.O. Gigstad

1992 – Dr. T.C. Campbell

1991 – Dr. Darlan Rezac

1990 – Dr. Mike Moore

1989 – Dr. James White

1988 – Dr. James White

1987 – Dr. R. L. Wampler

1986 – Dr. M.L. Dierks

1985 – Dr. O.E. Hundley

1984 – Dr. James Edwards

1983 – Dr. Robert Stear

1982 – Dr. Leo Lemonds

1981 – Dr. Charles Wempe

1980 – Dr. J.J. Lewis

1979 – Dr. Alex Hogg

1978 – Dr. Lee Simmons

1977 – Dr. L.T. Jessen

1976 – Dr. N.L. Ditman

1975 – Dr. Jack Marcum

1974 – Dr. W.F. Monson

1973 – Dr. Jack Hadley

1972 – Dr. Norman Kruse

1971 – Dr. S.B. Stafford

1970 – Dr. E.W. Peck

1969 – Dr. Charles Schwab

1967 – Dr. O.E. Walgren

1965 – Dr. P.E. Chleboun

1964 – Dr. John Aiken

1962 – Dr. Steve Rosner

1961 – Dr. Dale Karre

1960 – Dr. Geo A. Young