NFHS Outstanding Music Educator Award

The Nebraska School Activities Association (NSAA) is a state member of the National Federation of High Schools (NFHS) and presents this award on their behalf. Nominations are based upon outstanding service and unselfish devotion to interscholastic music by high school or collegiate music educators. The award was first presented in 1989 and the winner is announced each year at NMEA's annual Conference/Clinic.

The 2024 NFHS Outstanding Music Educator of the Year

ANNA SAKE OF PALMER PUBLIC SCHOOL

NEBRASKA'S NFHS MUSIC EDUCATOR AWARD WINNERS SINCE 2002

2002 - Bryan Johnson, Oakland-Craig High School
2003 - Dean Dahlke, Bertrand High School
2004 - Gene Torrens, Elkhorn High School
2005 - Dr. Michelle Bluford, Elkhorn High School
2006 - Fred Ritter, Columbus High School
2007 - Sharon Hoffman, Bayard Public Schools
2008 - Byron Braasch, Lewis & Clark Middle School
2009 - Stan Johnson, Shickley Public Schools
2010 - Dave Klein, Kearney Public Schools
2011 - Cheri Helmer-Riensche, Papillion-La Vista South High School
2012 - William Reichert, Broken Bow High School
2013 - Cheri Helmer-Riensche, Regional Winner, Papillion-La Vista South
2013 - Rita Stinner, Western Nebraska Community College
2014 - Rex Barker, Millard South High School
2015 - Patricia Ritchie, Millard West High School
2016 - Denise Cotton, Lincoln Southwest High School
2017 - Tom Jaworski, Regional Winner, Adams Central High School
2018 - Debbie Martinez, Millard North High School
2019 - Brad Ronne, Scottsbluff High School
2020 - Del Whitman, Lincoln East High School
2021 - Dr. Lance Nielsen, Lincoln Public Schools
2022 - Doran Johnson, Westside High School
2023 - Shawn Pfanstiel, Northwest High School, Grand Island
2024 - Anna Sake, Palmer Public School