Strengthening Democracy: Brad Christian-Sallis
The 2024 Defender of Democracy has led initiative campaigns across the state and nation that advocate for voting rights, racial justice, and many other causes that ensure a more just and equitable society.
Strengthening Democracy: Chloe Patzloff
The Lincoln Northeast High School Student is honored as our 2024 Young Civic Leader for modeling activism, engagement, and advocacy at her school.
Strengthening Democracy: EDGE Nebraska City
Intending to reduce poverty rates in Nebraska City by 2036, EDGE focuses on literacy, parent engagement, connecting students to the community, and relationship-building across Nebraska City.
Strengthening Democracy: Juan Carlos Huertas
Our 2024 Civic Catalyst is recognized for bringing people together to have difficult conversations and build connection and understanding during polarized times.
Strengthening Democracy: Bob Reeves
Our 2024 Community Builder is recognized for his decades of advocacy – for his neighborhood, and for the quality of life of all Lincolnites.
Our 2024 Strengthening Democracy honorees are …
The 2024 Strengthening Democracy Awards honorees include volunteers, advocates, students, and other everyday Nebraskans who demonstrate exceptional civic leadership and embody Civic Nebraska’s vision of a collaborative and innovative democratic society.
Nominate a Nebraskan for a Strengthening Democracy Award
On June 27, Civic Nebraska will honor five Nebraskans whose acts help to build a more modern and robust democracy. Through May 17, we’re accepting nominations from the public in five categories of democracy-building.
Rep. Justin J. Pearson, one of ‘Tennessee 3’, to keynote Strengthening Democracy Awards
The event will take place from 5 to 7 p.m. on June 27 at the Johnny Carson Center for Emerging Media Arts on the University of Nebraska-Lincoln campus.
‘It’s dictated by us’: Strengthening Democracy Awards 2023
April 13, 2023, was a night we won’t soon forget.
Last call: Strengthening Democracy registration closes April 5
Join Civic Nebraska on April 13 to celebrate five Nebraskans who build a modern and robust democracy and to hear from national voting rights superstar Desmond Meade. Registration closes on April 5.