Each year the Nebraska Association of County Officials bestows awards to individuals who have distinguished themselves as public officials. The County Official of the Year Award is the highest honor an elected or appointed county official can receive.
Jefferson County Commissioner Mark Schoenrock receives the 2023 County Official of the Year award from NACO President J.R. Houser during the NACO Business meeting on December 15, 2023.
County Official of the Year Recipients
| Year | Recipient, County, Office | Year | Recipient, County, Office |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Mark Schoenrock, Jefferson County Commissioner | 2022 | Deb Schorr, Lancaster County Commissioner |
| 2021 | Karey Adamy, Butler County Treasurer | 2020 | Keith Buschow Webster County Commissioner |
| 2019 | Barb Swanson, Polk County Treasurer | 2018 | Jean Sidwell, Buffalo County Treasurer |
| 2017 | Travis Hobbs, Brown County Clerk | 2016 | Sherry Schweitzer, Seward County Clerk |
| 2015 | Neil Miller, Buffalo County Sheriff | 2014 | Patrick Duncan, Franklin County Attorney |
| 2013 | Don Thomas, Lancaster County Engineer | 2012 | David Walton, Franklin County Supervisor |
| 2011 | Deb Houghtaling, arpy County Clerk | 2010 | Joan Ackland, Fillmore County Assessor |
| 2009 | Ruth Jackson, Franklin County Assessor | 2008 | Richard Wassinger, Cass County Treasurer |
| 2007 | Nancy Scheer, Madison County Clerk | 2006 | Pat Osterbuhr, Kearney County Clerk |
| 2005 | Pam Miller, Dakota County Commissioner | 2004 | Henry R "Hank" Thieman, Boone County Commissioner |
| 2003 | Fred Mytty, Dodge County Clerk | 2002 | Lorraine Dexter, Merrick County Assessor |
| 2001 | Bette Tatman, Lincoln County Register of Deeds | 2000 | Janet Hajny, Clay County Clerk |
| 1999 | Bob Zoucha, Boone County Clerk | 1998 | Irene Abernathy, Hall County Supervisor |
| 1997 | Richard Anderson, Pierce County Treasurer | 1996 | Vera Dulaney, Scotts Bluff County Clerk |
| 1995 | H. Nadine Heath, Lincoln County Clerk | 1994 | Becky Richter, Hamilton County Clerk |
| 1993 | Charlene Marchand, Sarpy County District Court Clerk | 1992 | Mary Jo Ellis, Scotts Bluff County Register of Deeds |
| 1991 | Paul M. Kemling, Hamilton County Commissioner | 1990 | Leslie Stull, Box Butte County Commissioner |
| 1989 | Kermit O. Pearson, Dawson County Treasurer | 1988 | Cora Mahoney, Logan County Clerk |
| 1987 | Anita Hawes, Adams County Clerk | 1986 | Janet Edwards, Howard County Assessor |
| 1985 | Charles Egr, Saunders County Clerk | 1984 | JoAnn Rohrs, Nemaha County Clerk |
| 1983 | Ruby Hays, Furnas County Assessor | 1982 | Robert Downer, Banner County Clerk |
| 1981 | Dale Frizzel, Polk County Clerk | 1980 | Floyd Vrtiska, Pawnee County Commissioner |
| 1979 | Willard Foster, Fillmore County Clerk |
