The Mari Sandoz Heritage Society honors individuals and organizations who have given significant service to the Society; that have contributed to the mission of the Society; who have through a variety of means, demonstrated appreciation for Mari Sandoz’ work; and who have significantly contributed to promoting the understanding of Nebraska history and literature, through writing, teaching, elected office and other means of public advocacy.
The following individuals have received this honor:
2003 Helen Winter Stauffer
2004 Ron Hull
2005 Don Green
2006 Sybil Malmberg Berndt
2007 Michael Cartwright
2008 Judy McDonald
2009 T.R. Hughes
2010 Diane Duvfa Quantic
2012 John Wunder
2013 Ann Van Hoff
2014 Caroline Sandoz (posthumously)
2015 Esther Pilster (posthumously)
2016 Lloy Chamberlin (posthumously)
2017 David Sandoz
2018 Dan Kusek
2019 Matt Evertson
Anyone may submit nominees to the Mari Sandoz Heritage Society for this honor. The criteria for the award are as follows:
- Honor a person that has given significant service to the Society.
- Honor a person that has, through a variety of means, demonstrated appreciation for Mari Sandoz’ work
- Honor individuals who may or may not be members of the Society or its committees and board.
- Honor individuals posthumously.
- Honor individuals that have significantly contributed to promoting the understanding of Nebraska history and literature, through writing, teaching, elected office and other means of public advocacy.
- Honor organizations that have contributed to the mission of the Society.
