Duane E. Johnson Distinguisted Service Award

Duane E Johnson is a retired Nebraska music educator: He is a graduate of Hastings College and has a Master's Degree from Chadron State College. He is the recipient of two Honorary Doctor's degrees (Hastings College and Vandercook College of Music). His teaching career spanned 50 years; serving as Band Director at Doniphan, Crawford, Broken Bow, Sidney and 33 years at Hastings College.

Duane is a 1977 recipient of the Donald A Lentz "Outstanding Bandmaster Award;" was inducted into the Music Educators Hall of Fame in 1980; received the Outstanding Music Educators Award from the National Federation of lnterschoastic Music Association in 1995; received a Distinguished Service Award from the Nebraska School Activities Association in 1995; was inducted into "Pro Rege" at Hastings College and has received numerous other awards. He is a Past-President of Nebraska Music Educator's Association and the Nebraska State Bandmasters Association. He has served as a Clinician, Adjudicator and advisor to other music programs in several states. He has had a Brass Choir at his church for 30 years and has served as a Choir Director for over 50 years.

History of The Band Movement In Nebraska
by Duane E. Johnson & Bob Maag

2004
Dr Bill Winkle & Gail Carpenter-Johnson

2005
Ann Davis, Duane Schulz, Chris Tucker

2006
Bob Maag & Duane Johnson

2007 - Stanley Johnson for organizing and running the Class D All-State Band. Dr. Gary Davis for supporting and hosting the NSBA 8th Grade All-State Band.

2008 - Brian Anderson - Work on the Snider Video Jim & Nathan(absent) Schulz - Work on the Snider Video Marilyn Godby - Chairperson of our Exhibitors for many years! Byron Braasch - Work on developing new marching band ballots. Dave Young -Developing our webste. (Not Pictured)

2009
Ron Allen & Duane E Johnson

2010
Ken Molzer, Roger Thaden & Jeff Peabody

2011 - Milton & Janet Bemis for service/food at summer convention. UNO Instrumental Music Department for hosting Concert Band Festival. UNK Instrumental Music Department for hosing 8th grade All-State

2012
Bobby Layne.

2013
Roger Groth, Judy Bush, Terri Lee, Joyce Patch and Lance Nielsen.

2014
Dr. Jay W. Gilbert & Dr. James Saker

2015
Barb Mock & Dave Young

2016
Gail Carpenter-Johnson & Mark Nealeigh

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2017
Larry Rathbun for organizing the NSBA Jazz Festival

2018
Stan Johnson (Retired), Nathan LeFeber (not pictured,Kearney High School) Shawn Pfansteil Northwest High School

2019
Tom Jaworski (Retired), Joanie Mathis (Omaha Symphony), Larry MacTaggart (Nebraska Wind Symphony)

2020
Lewis and Clark Middle School, Bellevue, Nebraska

2024
RJ Metteer

2025