Join us for the 2026 Good Apple Awards on Thursday, October 8 at the Livestock Exchange Ballroom in Omaha. Social hour with an hors d’oeuvres dinner and live music begins at 6:00 pm with a short program to follow at 7:00 pm.
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The Good Apple Awards will celebrate Nebraska Appleseed’s 30th anniversary and recognize remarkable advocates that have made a real impact in their communities and throughout Nebraska through their persistent pursuit for justice and opportunity for all:
Jim Wolf Equal Justice Award
Terry Ferguson
This award recognizes a Nebraskan who has made significant contributions to justice for all throughout her or his career in the spirit of Jim Wolf, a founding Appleseed board member. The individual should be someone who, like Jim, stepped outside of the comfort of their day-to-day lives and, without thought for their own economic or political gain, devoted themselves to public service to benefit the common good, and heeded the call to respond to adversarial and difficult circumstances facing others.
Milo Mumgaard Emerging Leader Award
Andrew Dominguez Farias
This award, named after Appleseed’s founding executive director, recognizes young, emerging leaders who have a vision for the best of what Nebraska can be and, through initiative, hard work, and dedication, are pushing to make their vision a reality.
Roots of Justice Honorees
This award recognizes grassroots advocates who have made outstanding contributions to justice and opportunity for all while building a stronger community.
Empowering Families
Nebraska Indian Child Welfare Coalition (NICWC)
Susan Alleman
Visit our Good Apple Awards page to learn more about the event, honorees, tickets, and sponsorship opportunities.
