The Nebraska Certified Surgical Technologist
of the Year Award
2026

   To be announced at the 2026 Summer Workshop







Past Recipients of the Tech of the Year Award

2006 - Brenda Deaver
2007 - Sharon Vinsonhaler

2008 - Cathy Hemmer

2009 - Kathy May

2010 - Marlene Wagner

2011 - Karen Ellicott

2012 - Amy Goracke

2013 - Sharon Rehn

2014 - Donna Ryan

2015 - Karyn Shotkoski

2016 - Anne Moats

2017 - Holly Fritsche

2018 - Joni Philippi

2019 - Kelly Wendt

2020 - McKensie Stutzman

2022 - Deb Spiehs
2023 - Melissa Driewer
2024 - Jennifer McLaughlin
2025 - Janet McAdams
2026 - 
2027 - 

If you know a deserving CST, please nominate them by clicking on the link
Tech of the Year Nomination Form

Annual Meeting Minutes from March 8th, 2025

Annual Meeting Minutes from March 3rd, 2024

Annual Meeting Minutes from March 2nd, 2019

Annual Meeting Minutes from March 3rd, 2018

Annual Meeting Minutes from March 4th, 2017

Annual Meeting Minutes from March 5th, 2016

Annual Meeting Minutes from February 28th, 2015