LINCOLN- Nearly a dozen community volunteers from across Nebraska, as well as one state lawmaker, are set to be honored for their work in October by Gov. Jim Pillen, who recently announced a list of awardees for the 2023 Step Forward Award. The event will be held in Lincoln on October 6th at 11:00am.

"Volunteers are a vital part of keeping Nebraska communities strong," said Pillen in a statement, "I'm proud to be Governor of a state where community service is central to our culture." The awardees were selected, in conjunction with Gov. Pillen, by ServeNebraska and the Nebraska Volunteer Service Commission, two organizations that help coordinate volunteer funding each year and choose winners for the Step Forward Award.

Among those receiving awards are Marah Shai of Gering, who will receive the Lifetime Achievement Award for a "life full of public service," State Sen. Mike McDonnell for "introducing legislation to safeguard Nebraska's commitment to service," Dennis Hynes for leading numerous student tours at the Durham Museum, and Roger Peek for his thirty years as a volunteer firefighter and membership with the Salvation Army Emergency Disaster Services Team.

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