Mayor to Present March 2025 Award of Excellence

Published on August 18, 2025

Mayor Leirion Gaylor Baird today will present the Mayor’s Award of Excellence for March 2025 to Property and Evidence Technicians Dianne Campbell, Tom Stumbo, Courtney Fisher, Jessamy Gray and Jeremiah Johnson from the Lincoln Police Department (LPD).
The awards will be presented at 3 p.m. at the beginning of the City Council meeting at the County-City Building, 555 S. 10th Street. The awards recognize City employees who consistently provide exemplary service and work that demonstrates personal commitment to Lincoln.
The team was nominated by LPD Property and Evidence Manager Grant Richards in the category of fiscal stewardship for its work to accurately and efficiently secure around 30,000 property and evidence items annually for LPD, the Lancaster County Sheriff’s Office and the University of Nebraska Police Department.
In his nomination, Richards wrote that the team excelled at careful recording, storage, and release of items because of its “work ethic, attention to detail, thoroughness and their ability to work together as a team to be consistently error free, productive and goal oriented.”
The categories in which employees can be nominated are:
  • Community Engagement – Fostering community member involvement and participation in local governance
  • Sustainability and Resilience – Promoting environmental stewardship and strengthening the City’s sustainability efforts
  • Inclusion and Belonging – Advancing equity, inclusion, and a sense of belonging within City government and our community
  • Public Health and Safety – Enhancing public health, safety, and emergency preparedness
  • Economic Opportunity – Supporting local businesses, workforce development, and economic growth
  • Education and Lifelong Learning – Expanding educational opportunities and promoting lifelong learning
  • Civic Innovation – Creating and implementing new solutions that improve municipal services
  • Youth Empowerment – Encouraging young leaders and increasing youth involvement in the community
  • Cultural Vitality – Enriching Lincoln’s cultural landscape through the arts, historic preservation, and storytelling
  • Fiscal Stewardship – Demonstrating exemplary management of public resources through efficiency and accountability
  • Customer Service Excellence – Providing outstanding service to residents and enhancing their experience with City services
  • Valor and Bravery – Displaying extraordinary courage and dedication in the line of duty
Consideration also may be given to nominations that demonstrate self-initiated accomplishments or those completed outside of the nominee’s job description. All City employees are eligible for the award except for elected and appointed officials. 
Individuals or teams can be nominated by supervisors, peers, subordinates, and the public. Nomination forms are available at lincoln.ne.gov/awardofexcellence or from department heads, employee bulletin boards or the Human Resources Department, which oversees the awards program.
All nominations are considered by the Mayor’s Award of Excellence Committee, which includes a representative with each union and a non-union representative appointed by the Mayor. Award winners receive a $100 gift certificate, a day off with pay and a certificate. All monthly winners and nominees are eligible to receive the annual award, which comes with a $500 gift certificate, two days off with pay and a plaque.

 

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