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.
Veterinarian of the Year Recipients
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