2022
Vickie Hrabanek
Norfolk Daily News

2021
Randy Sadd
Doniphan Herald

2020
Randy Sadd
Doniphan Herald

2019
Nathan Arneal
North Bend Eagle

2018
Chris Rhoades
Enterprise Media Group, Blair

2017
Tory Duncan
Sutton Clay Co. News

2016
Gerri Peterson
Mullen Hooker Co. Tribune

2015
Shary Skiles
McCook Gazette

2014
Mike Edgecombe
Hebron Journal-Register

2013
Tom Kelly
West Point News

2012
Don Smith
Grand Island Independent

2011
Greg Viergutz
Gothenburg Times

2010
Jim Edgecombe
Minden Courier

2009
Jeff Headley
Ogallala Keith Co. News

2008
Deb McCaslin*
Broken Bow Custer Co. Chief

2007
Bob Blackman
Columbus Telegram

2006
Rob Dump
Hartington Cedar Co. News

2005
Beverly Puhalla
Tecumseh Chieftain

2004
Steve DeLashmutt
Burwell Tribune

2003
Mike Overmann
Elkhorn Douglas County Post-Gazette

2002
Gayle Schutz
Arapahoe Public Mirror

2001
Jim Holland
Fremont Tribune

2000
Julie Speirs
Kearney Hub

1999
Mark Cramer
Omaha*

1998
Russ Pankonin
Imperial Republican

1997
Penny Overmann
Elkhorn Douglas Co. Post-Gazette

1996
Rod Worrell
Ainsworth Star-Journal

1995
Fred Kuhlman
Alliance Times-Herald

1994
Dewaine Gahan
Oakiand Independent

1993
Dan Collin
York News-Times

1992
John Edgecombe Jr.
Geneva Nebraska Signal**

1991
Lee Warneke
Plainview News †

1990
Les Mann
Chadron Record

1989
Connie Thompson
St. Paul Phonograph-Herald

1988
Gene Morris
Benkelman Post

1987
Kim Johnson
Hebron Journal-Register

1986
Marvin Taylor
Randolph Times

1986
Bryce Wilkins
Mitchell Index

1985
Harley Lofton
Holdrege Citizen

1984
Jack Spiegel
Ravenna News

1983
John Sanders
Auburn Newspapers

1982
Ted Gill
Arapahoe Public Mirror

1981
Ted Huettmann
Wisner News-Chronicle †

1980
Leland Ostdiek
Blue Hill Leader

1979
Marlin Waechter
Stanton Register

1978
Ronald L. Furse
Aurora News-Register*†

1977
Jack Tarr
David City Banner-Press †

1976
Everette Waters
Bertrand Herald

1975
Arlen Miles
O’Neill Holt Co. Independent †

1974
Leslie Falter
Tilden Citizen

1973
Wayne Friedly
Humboldt Standard

1972
William C. Nuckolls
Fairbury Journal-News †

1971
Lloyd Reeves
Crete News

1970
Ray Dover
Valentine Newspaper

1969
Vance Viergutz
Randolph Times*

1968
Arthur Riedesel
Ashland Gazette †

1967
Dave McLaughlin
Deshler Rustler

1966
J. Alan Cramer
Wayne Herald †

1965
George Miller
Papillion Times †

1964
John Edgecombe Sr.
Geneva Nebr. Signal** †

1963
Loren C. Fry
Neligh News and Leader

1962
Alton Wuheims
Stromsburg Headlight †

1961
Bob Bogue
Oakland Independent †

1960
John Gebbie
Bellevue Leader

1959
W.F. Greenlee Jr.
Oshkosh Garden Co. News †

1958
Derrel Ludi
Wahoo News** †

1957
Clyde Taylor Sr.
Lexington Dawson Co. Herald

1956
Fred R. Zimmer
Hartington Cedar Co. News

1955
Ralph L. Cox
Arapahoe Public Mirror

1954
Tyler Edgecombe
Geneva Nebraska Signal**†

1953
Ronald R. Furse
Plattsmouth Journal*†

1952
A.C. Gardner
Crete News

*Two generations of this family have served as NPA or NPAS presidents.
**Three generations of this family have served as NPA or NPAS presidents.
***Husband and wife have served as NPA or NPAS presidents.
† Also served as NPA or NPAS presidents.