Distinguished Sustainer Award:

This award is given to one Sustainer each year.  To be considered, it is highly recommended each candidate has held her Sustaining status for a minimum of seven years; has, at one time, been a strong, active leader in the JLO; has taken her volunteer training from the League and implemented it in the community; and, lastly, has made a significant impact, either professionally or personally, in our community.  Our past award recipients include: 

  

2011:  Anne Weaver  

2010:  Jeanne Salerno (Mrs. Patrick) 

2009:  Joanne Welsh Bemis (Mrs. James) 

2008:  Mary McDermott Maxwell (Mrs. Charles) 

2007:  Pam Brown (Mrs. F. Stephen) 

2006:  Ruth Keene  (Mrs. James III)   

2005:  Connie Spellman (Mrs. Richard)  

2004:  Kathleen Jeffries (Mrs. Richard)  

2003:  Kimball Bowles Lauritzen (Mrs. Bruce)  

2002:  Kathy Grandsaert  

  

Click here to view a complete list of Distinguished Sustainer Award recipients dating back to 1975. 

  

Sustainer Hall of Fame:

Each year the Junior League of Omaha selects two or three Sustaining members to be inducted into the JLO Hall of Fame.  For consideration, each candidate must have been a Sustainer for at least five years; be currently active in the JLO (or active within the last three years) as an advisor, project placement or honorary chairman; and be active in numerous community groups/guilds/boards.  Additionally, the candidate may not be a past President of the Junior League of Omaha.   

  

2011:	Linda Chloupek (Mrs. Rudy), Brenda Christensen (Mrs. Michael Morris), Kim Simon (Mrs. James), Kathy Wells (Mrs. Roger)
2010:	Kathy Gerber (Mrs. William), Cindy Heider (Mrs. Scott), Mary Johnson (Mrs. Todd)
2009:	Janis Enenbach (Mrs. Mark), Shelley Siemers (Mrs. Kent), Stacy Wilson (Mrs. Andrew)
2008:	Debbie Fraser (Mrs. John), Sharon Marvin-Griffin (Mrs. Dr. William), Darlene Mueller (Mrs. Randell)
2007:	Phyllis Choat (Mrs. Norman), Carol Keller, Maureen Turner (Mrs. Steven)
2006:	Jody Carstens (Mrs. Gayle), Joni Craighead (Mrs. Michael), Mary Ochsner (Mrs. William)
2005:	Jodi Mackintosh (Mrs. William), Nancy Prauner (Mrs. Mark), Deb Schmadeke (Mrs. Gregg)
2004:	Jean Bell, Diane Hamsa (Mrs. William), Suzanne McNamara (Mrs. Joseph)
2003:	Dr. Elizabeth Karnes (David), Kathy Martin (Mrs. Thomas), Jane Ellsworth (Mrs. John)
2002:	Helen Kelly (Mrs. Richard), Judy Woodbury (Mrs. James J.), Mary Bernstein (Mrs. Thomas)

  

Click here to view a complete list of Sustainer Hall of Fame Award recipients dating back to 1987. 

  

Women to Watch:

This award recognizes an Active member's support and dedication to the Junior League of Omaha's mission of promoting volunteerism, developing the potential of women and improving the community.  The award is given to a maximum of three members in honor of the three founding members of the JLO.  This award celebrates the trained volunteers of the JLO and their spirit of volunteerism.   Our past award recipients include:  

  

2011:  Mary Lynn Hallett, Jami Heidemann, Beth Riley 

2010:  Jen Alloway, Wendi Kroeger, Becki Wiechman 

2009:  Kjirsten Finnegan, Julie Hockney, Heidi Toney 

2008:  Sarah McGowan, Victoria Stamm, Andrea Wilson 

2007:  Jennifer Bartelt, Kate Grabill, Carrie Jenkins 

2006:  Brooke Gravett, Sheryl Orlich, Jennifer Zatechka 

2005:  Lisa Gravelle, Beth Greiner, Kristin Lewis 

2004:  Lesley Brandt, Lori Meier, Lisa Russell