Awards of Excellence Lincoln Chapter

2026 Awards of Excellence: Applications Now Closed

 

These awards are given to students who demonstrate good character, balanced achievement, and outstanding commitment to the community. Eligible students are graduating high school seniors who have a parent who is a first responder, paid or non paid, that works in Lincoln, NE and the surrounding area.  

Student recipients will also be notified and all correspondence regarding the Awards of Excellence Reception will be communicated using the email provided on the application.

Awards of Excellence – Lincoln Chapter

Congratulations to the following students who have been selected as recipients of the First Responders Foundation Lincoln Chapter Awards of Excellence 2026.

Hunter Jazbec – Syracuse-Dunbar-Avoca High School

Elena Wolf – Lincoln Southeast High School

Ella Kossow – Seward High School

Khloe Cuttlers – Raymond Central High School

Payton Vorderstrasse – Waverly High School

Addison Lierman – Wahoo High School

Amaya Theiler – Lincoln East High School

April Ripley – Lincoln Southwest High School

Maxwell Roberts – Lincoln Northstar High School

Addison Rist – Gretna High School

The recipients represent families from the Lincoln Police Department, Lincoln Fire Department, Lancaster County Sheriff’s Office, and UNL Police Department.

Awards of Excellence – Lincoln Chapter 2026 were made possible thanks to the following donors who fully-funded one or more of the 2026 awards:

Quality Brands

U-Stop Convenience Stores

Past Recipients

2026 Awards of Excellence Recipients