Strengthening Democracy: Leo Louis II
The Omahan is the 2025 Adam Morfeld Founder’s Award honoree for a lifetime of community organizing, bridge-building, and civic leadership.
Strengthening Democracy: Jason Witmer
The Lincolnite is honored for his advocacy on civil rights, criminal law reform, and voting rights restoration, and for his ability to use storytelling, art, and collaboration to build democracy.
Strengthening Democracy: Ella Fundus
The Lincolnite is honored for her service and commitment to empowering others, particularly youth with disabilities, through theater, mentorship, and advocacy.
Strengthening Democracy: Astrid Munn
The immigration attorney, adjunct professor, Civic Saturday fellow, published author, and stand-up comedian shows how many forms learning can take to fortify democracy.
Strengthening Democracy: Nicolas Jaramillo
The Omahan is our 2025 Civic Catalyst for visionary leadership amplifying Latino voices.
Strengthening Democracy: Laura Gamboa Urrego
The Grand Islander is our 2025 Community Builder for bringing disparate groups together to tackle common challenges.
Our 2025 Strengthening Democracy Awards honorees
Join us Oct. 16 in Omaha when we honor these powerful Nebraskans making meaningful democratic change.
Holding the center
From Nebraska, you can see America in every direction. That perspective, and the Midwestern sensibility that comes with it, might be exactly what the nation needs right now.
Strengthening Democracy Awards: Nominations are open!
It’s that time again, Nebraska: Nominations are now open for the 2025 Strengthening Democracy Awards, and we want to hear from you.
Strengthening Democracy Awards: What a night!
On June 27, nearly 300 friends and supporters of Civic Nebraska gathered at the Carson Center for Emerging Media Arts for the 2024 Strengthening Democracy Awards. Here’s full video of the event.