Awarded to County Officials for showing a promising future by being actively involved in their affiliate groups and by showing a strong interest in the development of NACO through leadership and education.
Saunders County Treasurer Amber Scanlon receives the 2025 Next Generation Award from NACO President Diana Hurlburt.
Next Generation Award Recipients
| Year | Recipient, County Office | Year | Recipient, County Office |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Amber Scanlon, Saunders County Treasurer | ||
| 2024 | Misty Ahmic, Seward County Commissioner | 2024 | Alaina Verplank, Hall County Treasurer |
| 2023 | Valery Bell, Box Butte County Treasurer | 2023 | Emily Haxby, Gage County Supervisor |
| 2022 | Jen Myers, Merrick County Assessor | 2022 | Corey Crandall, Keith County Commissioner |
| 2021 | Darla Simpson, Scotts Bluff Clerk of the District Court | 2020 | Amanda Bartek-Young, Richardson County Treasurer & Megan Zoucha, Nance County Assessor |
| 2019 | Andrea Thomas, Thomas County Treasurer | 2018 | Royce Gonzales, Nuckolls County Clerk of the District Court & Sarah Freidel, Burt County Clerk |
