Watch: The 2022 Strengthening Democracy Awards

Civic Nebraska on June 9 honored five Nebraskans who create a more modern and robust democracy in the Cornhusker State.

Nearly 150 friends and supporters joined us at DelRay 817 in Lincoln for the 2022 Strengthening Democracy Awards. This year’s honorees included educators, advocates, students, activists, and everyday Nebraskans who demonstrate exceptional civic leadership and who embody Civic Nebraska’s vision of a collaborative, innovative democratic society.

“At Civic Nebraska, we often describe democracy as a garden. A successful garden performs according to the unending cycles of nature, of course – but it also requires regular tending, the setting of goals, and an understanding of connected ecosystems to flourish,” Executive Director Adam Morfeld told the audience. “A garden requires individual effort and contribution to succeed, but also cooperation and collaboration to serve as many people as possible. So does democracy.”