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"The fire of literacy is created by the emotional sparks between a child, a book, and the person reading."

Mem Fox
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Reading Spotlight Award

 

The Reading Spotlight Award is a leather bookmark given to individuals
who have made contributions to Read Aloud Nebraska's mission of:

  • Promoting healthy, successful children and families through reading aloud
  • Fostering school and community efforts that develop lifelong readers

Reading Spotlight Award bookmark

Award Recipients

UNL Athletes
Patrick Burke, Amanda Gates, T.J. O'Leary, Todd Petersen, Matt Senske, Tracy Stalls and Jenna Stroud read aloud to children at schools and libraries in Lincoln, Nebraska.

Topher Vorhies
Topher is a former student at Sheridan School who took time out from his busy schedule to visit his former school and read to current students.


Sen. Tony Fulton

Nebraska state senator, Tony Fulton helped Read Aloud Nebraska campaign for votes during the 2007 First Book contest to receive 50,000 free books. Although Nebraska didn't win, we came in a close second thanks in part to Senator Fulton's efforts.


Ted Mandell
Author, Ted Mandell donated over 1,000 copies of his book I Play For Nebraska to Read Aloud Nebraska to be given away to children, schools and libraries.
 

 

Nominate an Individual

Do you know of someone who has done something great to promote reading aloud
in Nebraska?
Nominate them to receive this award!
 

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