The following technology professionals, educators, and companies
have been recognized for their contributions to the region's technology
industry at the AIM Institute's Annual Technology Celebration Banquets
from 1995 forward.
K-12 Technology Educator of the Year
This award is presented to K-12 educators who have risen to the
top of their profession as outstanding technology
educators/administrators, dynamic colleagues, and as caring mentors to
the students, whose lives they touch in endless ways.
|
2007
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Stacie Bender
Teacher
Bellevue West High School | |
2006
|
Leonard Kwapnioski
Technical Coordinator
Columbus Public Schools
| |
2005
|
Dr. Veronica Huerta
Curriculum Specialist
South High School
Omaha Public School District
| |
2004
|
Rich Molettiere
Technology Coordinator
North High School
Omaha Public School District
| |
2003 Metro |
Kim Brown
IT Facilitator
Bellevue Public Schools | |
2003 Rural
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Dennis J. Ahl
Technology Coordinator
Fairbury Public Schools | |
2002 |
Dr. Charles Friesen
Director of Instructional Technology
Lincoln Public Schools
| |
2001– First Year Awarded
|
Larry Bock
Superintendent
Director & Manager of Technology
Blair Community Schools
|
Technology Professor of the Year
This award is presented to postsecondary educators who have risen to the
top of their profession as outstanding technology
educators/administrators, dynamic colleagues, and as caring mentors to
the students, whose lives they touch in endless ways.
|
2007
|
Dr. Gerald Wagner
Distinguished Research Fellow and Gallup Senior Scientist
College of IS&T
The Peter Kiewit Institute
University of Nebraska at Omaha
| |
2006
|
Patrick Artz
Professor
Department of Computer Science
Bellevue University
| |
2005
|
Dr. Stephen E. Reichenbach
Professor
Computer Science and Engineering
University of Nebraska - Lincoln
| |
2004
|
Dr. Blaine Burnham
Senior Research Fellow and Executive Director
Nebraska University Consortium on Information Assurance (NUCIA)
University of Nebraska at Omaha
| |
2003
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Dr. David Hinton
Dean, College of IS&T
The Peter Kiewit Institute
University of Nebraska at Omaha | |
2002 |
Dr. Kenneth L. Dick
Senior Research Fellow - Telecommunications
College of IS&T
The Peter Kiewit Institute
University of Nebraska at Omaha | |
2001 |
Dr. Ravi Nath
Chairman
Department of Information Systems & Technology
Creighton University | |
2000 |
Dr. Roger Wess
Professor of Education
Chadron State College | |
1999 |
Janet Tschudin
Nebraska Business Development Center
University of Nebraska at Omaha | |
1998 |
Dr. Neal Grandgenett
Professor
College of Education
University of Nebraska at Omaha
| |
1997 |
Dr. Robert P. Marble
Professor
College of Business Administration
University of Nebraska at Omaha | |
1996 |
Dr. Vasant Raval
Assistant Dean
College of Business Administration
Creighton University
| |
1995 |
Dr. Neal Topp
Assistant Professor
College of Education
University of Nebraska at Omaha
|
Technology Guru of the Year
This award is presented to regional information technology
professionals who have made outstanding contributions to their respective organizations.
|
2007
|
Dr. Mark Roth
Senior Scientist
Science Applications International Corp.
| |
2006 |
Craig Dassner
Senior Sales Engineer
COX Business Services
| |
2005
|
John Heinrichs
Staff System Software Support Engineer
Qwest Communications
| |
2004
|
George Royce
Vice President
Strategic Technology Development
Mutual of Omaha
| |
2003 |
Steven D. Gray
Senior Systems Analyst
Central States Health & Life
| |
2002 |
Timothy Bornholtz
Chief Architect & Systems Engineer
Priority Technologies, Inc.
| |
2001 |
Matt Payne
Senior Systems Programmer
CSG Systems, Inc.
| |
2000
|
Allen Stow
Network Service Manager
First National Bank of Omaha | |
1999 |
James Lamb
Chief Technology Officer
Compaq Telecom Network Solutions
| |
1998
|
James Richstein
Senior Computer Systems Engineer and Technical Advisor
GDE Systems, Inc.
| |
1997 |
James Fox
Director, Information Systems
Union Pacific Railroad Company
| |
1996
|
Michelle Mason
Research Associate
Project Manager
Virtual Economics CD Project
University of Nebraska
| |
1995
|
Steve Grandfield
Chief Scientist
Prairie Systems
|
Technology Chief of the Year
This award is presented to outstanding, top-level leaders of technology
companies or technology divisions/departments, who have strived to provide
quality service to internal and external clients; have acted as innovative
change agents; have inspired, motivated and have "grown" people; and have accomplished
their respective company missions.
|
2007
|
Kenneth Lawonn
Senior Vice President and Chief Information Officer
Alegent Health
| |
2006
|
Yvette Holly
Assistant Vice Chancellor for Information Technology Services
University of Nebraska Medical Center
| |
2005
|
Brian A. Young
Vice President Information Technology
Creighton University
| |
2004
|
Verlyn Kroon
Division Manager
Information Technology Division
Omaha Public Power District
| |
2003
|
Ken Kroeger
Vice President & CIO
Kutac Rock
| |
2002
|
C.E. Duffy Boyle
Vice President & CIO
American Agrisurance | |
2001
|
Richard Hunt & Hugh Hunt
(jointly recognized)
HunTel Family of Businesses
| |
2000
|
Joe Ricketts
Founder Chairman & CEO
Ameritrade Holding Corp.
| |
1999
|
Leslie Byers
Director of Information Technology
Omaha World-Herald
| |
1998
|
Scott Fleck
Director of Engineering and Corporate Vice President
Data Transmission Network Corp.
| |
1997
|
Ann Finkner
Senior Vice President
Farm Credit Services of the Midlands
| |
1996
|
Lynn Baldwin, Ph.D.
President
Baldwin, Hackett & Meeks
| |
1995
|
James Q. Crowe
Chairman
MFS Communications
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Technology Company of the Year
This award is presented to companies or businesses for their delivery of
outstanding technology or for their outstanding application of
technology. Relevant criteria include: innovative ideas or
implementations, business revenue, product/project deployment,
continuing education programs, community service and strategic
partnerships with area firms and educational institutions.
|
2007
|
TD AMERITRADE
| |
2006 |
Werner Enterprises
HDR
| |
2005
|
CoSentry
| |
2004
|
The Campus Hub.com | |
2003 |
Vente, Inc.
| |
2002
|
First Technology Solutions
| |
2001
|
Profitstar, Inc.
| |
2000
|
Automated Monitoring and Control International (AMCI)
| |
1999
|
MSI Systems Integrators
| |
1998
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PKS Information Systems
| |
1997
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Prism Resources
| |
1996
|
Grapevine Systems, Inc.
| |
1995
|
Transcrypt International
|
College Intern of the Year
This award is presented to college or university technology
student interns who have contributed substantially to their respective employing
organizations, have excellent work ethics, and/or have
superior
technical skills deserving of recognition.
|
2007
|
Phillip Mues
Mid-Plains Community College
North Platte, Nebraska | |
2006
|
Alexis Fisher
Union Pacific Railroad Company
University of Nebraska at Omaha
| |
2005 – First Year Awarded
|
Mark Nyugen
The Gallup Organization
University of Nebraska at Omaha |
High School Intern of the Year
This award is presented to high school technology
student interns who have contributed substantially to their respective employing
organizations, have excellent work ethics, and/or have superior
technical skills deserving of recognition.
|
2007
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Scott Corey
Papillion - LaVista High School
| |
2006
|
Codie Bourn
Technology Academy of Northeast Nebraska
Norfolk High School
| |
2005 – First Year Awarded
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A J Newmaster
Bellevue West High School
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