AWARDS

2025-26

  • Mary Pat Paul and Dr. Christine Webster-GCA Club Appreciation Award
  • Chevelle Beherns-VIP (Very Important Provisional) Award
  • Tiffany Regan-GCA Club Civic Improvement Commendation Omaha Parks Foundation
  • Julie Kenney-GCA Club Medal of Merit Award
  • Kimball Award-Bob and Polina Schlott
  • Years of Service-Mary Dowd, Mary Oschner, Kathy Quinaln

2024-25

  • Ann Hosford-GCA Club Appreciation Award
  • Jennifer Pospichal-GCA Club Civic Preservation Conservation Award
  • Dawn Dinsdale-GCA Club Garden History and Design Award
  • Patti Banks-GCA Club Horticulture Award
  • Ann Hosford-GCA Club Appreciation Award
  • Shelly Harbeck Shaw-GCA Club Civic Improvement Commendation City of Omaha Parks Department
  • Years of Service-25 Years-Kathy Gross, Ann Hosford

2023-24

  • Kristy Stave-Club Historic Preservation Award
  • Marilyn Martin-The Blue Butterfly Award
  • Anne Carter-Club Appreciation Award
  • Kate Rezak-GCA Club Civic Improvement Commendation St. Margaret Mary’s Church School
  • Frances Dowd (posthumously)-2024 Kimball Award

2022-23

  • Chris Helzer, Nature Conservancy’s Director of Science in Nebraska GCA Club Photography Commendation:
  • Penny Parker, Executive Director (retired) Completely KIDS-GCA Civic Improvement Award
  • Anne Hall-GCA Photography Award
  • Kathy Neary-GCA Communications Award
  • Nancy Roberts-GCA Conservation Award
  • Kara Walters GCA Club Appreciation Award
  • Years of Service-30 years-Kathy Quinlan; 25 Years-Mary Oschner and Addie Kinghorn Founding Members- Gail Klauschie, Joyce Marshall, and Kathy Quinlan

2021–22

  • Dr. Jody Green, Entomologist with Nebraska Extension Office, Douglas & Sarpy -Conservation Commendation
  • Babs Weinberg-Medal of Merit
  • Kathy Gross-Worker Bee Award
  • Gail Klauschie, Joyce Marshall, Sandy Nogg, Fran Dowd (accepted by Mary Dowd) – “Honoring Our Roots”- 35 Years or More  
  • Kathy Quinlan, Kristy Stave, Karen Kennedy, Sharon Blackburn, Mary Oschner, Mary Ann Myers- “Honoring Our Roots”- 25 Years or More

2020

  • Fontenelle Forest-GCA Club Conservation Commendation
  • Carol Lynch-GCA Club Appreciation Award
  • Karen Kennedy-GCA Medal of Merit

2019

  • Jane Hamer – Club Appreciation Award
  • Nebraska Statewide Arboretum – Club Civic Improvement Commendation
  • Heron Haven – Club Conservation Commendation

2018

  • Anne Carter – Club Horticulture Award
  • Babs Weinberg – Club Appreciation Award
  • Jim Locklear – Club Conservation Commendation
  • Dr. David Hibler (Benson Plant Recue) – Club Civic Improvement Commendation
  • The Big Garden – Club Horticulture Commendation

2017

  • Tom Bragg – UNO – Conservation Commendation
  • Barbi Hayes  – Glacier Creek Preserve – Club Conservation Commendation
  • City Sprouts – Club Horticulture Commendation
  • Douglas County Historical Society – Club Historic Preservation Commendation

2016

  • John Sage – Club Civic Improvement Commendation
  • Edi Pierce – Club Appreciation Award
  • Steve Rodie – Club Conservation Commendation
  • Kay Miller- Worker Bee Award

2015

  • Joslyn Castle Trust – Club Historic Preservation Commendation
  • Connie Spellman – Club Civic Improvement Commendation
  • Cindy Bay – Kimball Award

2014

  • Sharon Blackburn – Club Conservation Award
  • Julie Kenney – Club Civic Improvement Award
  • Ann Hosford – Club Horticulture Award
  • Kathy Gross – Club Appreciation Award

2013

  • Gail Klauschie – Zone Civic Improvement Award

2012

  • Ann Hosford – Club Civic Improvement Award
  • Michael Forseberg- Civic Conservation Award
  • Mary Seina – Kimball Award

2010 

  • Hani Kenefick- Kimball Award
  • Mary Ochsner – Club Appreciation Award

2009

  • Gail Klauschie – Club Appreciation Award

2008

  • Harlan Hamernick-Club Horticulture Commendation
  • Dr. Margaret From- Zone Horticulture Commendation Award
  • Fran Dowd- Zone Director’s Award

2007

  • Marge Gardner – Club Conservation Award
  • Roland Barth & Neil Ratzlaff-Club Horticulture Certificate for Non-Member
  • Spencer Crews- Zone Conservation and/or Civic Improvement Award

2005

  • Dr. Margaret From- Club Horticulture Certificate of Acknowledgement to Non-Member
  • Karen Kennedy – Club Appreciation Civic Improvement Achievement Certificate

2004

  • Joyce Marshall- Club Civic Improvement Achievement Certificate
  • Kathy Quinlan – Club Appreciation Award

2003

  • Fran Dowd – Medal of Merit
  • Judy Gacek – Club Certificate of Appreciation 
  • Spencer Crews-Club Horticulture Certificate for Non-Member
  • Todd Morrissey- club Horticulture Certificate of Acknowledgement to Non-Member

2002

  • Addie Kinghorn – Zone Horticulture Award

2001

  • Hani Kenefick – Creative Leadership Award
  • Addie Kinghorn- Zone Horticulture Award

2000

  • Hani (Helen) Kenefick-Zone Conservation and/or Civic Improvement Award
  • Helena Street-Club Horticulture Certificate of Acknowledgement to Non-member
  • Dundee-Memorial Park Assoc.-Civic Improvement Certificate of Acknowledgement to Non-Member