Prism Awards
Held annually by AMA Lincoln, the Prism Awards celebrate success and hard work. They’re the ultimate local accolade for Lincoln marketers and a great way to showcase your latest project to others in the community.
Submit Your 2026 Entries Today!
We’re now accepting entries for the 2026 Prism Awards. Submissions are due February 27, 2026. Submit today!
Prism Award Categories
- Marketing Campaign
- Marketing Research
- Media Plans
- Guerrilla Marketing Campaign
- Direct Marketing
- Website Design
- Social Media
- Corporate Identify
- Advertising
- Digital Media
- Integrated Public Relations
- Special Event
- Trade Show
- Video
- DEI
- NIL
Prism Winners from Previous Years
2025
Corporate Marketer of the Year: Arbor Day Foundation
Marketer of the Year: Sarah Wischhof
Dorothy B. Clarke Award: Steven Mah
Hall of Fame Recipient: Rob Simon
Student Marketer of the Year: Kaitlyn Johnson
Jessica Kennedy-Matthews Scholarship Recipient: Aidan Ballard
2024
Corporate Marketer of the Year: PenLink
Marketer of the Year: Matt Ashmore
Dorothy B. Clarke Award: Kylie Turner
Hall of Fame Recipient: Jessica Kennedy-Matthews
Student Marketer of the Year: Carlos Wals De La Cueva
Jessica Kennedy-Matthews Scholarship Recipient: Madison Kreifels
2023
Corporate Marketer of the Year: Eleanor Creative
Marketer of the Year: Jackie Ostrowicki
Dorothy B. Clarke Award: Bri Prai & Jordan Snader
Hall of Fame Recipient: Katie Ripa
Student Marketer of the Year: Lauren Lewis
2022
Corporate Marketer of the Year: Swanson Russell
Marketer of the Year: Khalilah LeGrand
Student Marketer of the Year: Grant LeMay
Dorothy B. Clarke Award: Whitney Hansen
Hall of Fame Recipient: Katherine Warren
2021
Corporate Marketer of the Year: KidGlov
Marketer of the Year: Tyler Thomas
Student Marketer of the Year: Brianna Gable
Dorothy B. Clarke Award: Taylor McElrath and Mandy Peterson
Hall of Fame Recipient: Amy Struthers and Jennifer Schultz
2020
Corporate Marketer of the Year: Nelnet
Marketer of the Year: Angie Kubicek
Student Marketer of the Year: Brianna Gable
Dorothy B. Clarke Award: Nathan Schreiter
Hall of Fame Recipient: Steve Bors
2019
Corporate Marketer of the Year: Bulu
Marketer of the Year: Katherine Warren
Student Marketer of the Year: Whitney Koehn
Dorothy B. Clarke Award: Dylan Wrightsman
Hall of Fame Recipient: Randy Hawthorne
2018
Corporate Marketer of the Year: Simple Strat
Marketer of the Year: Erin Wirth
Student Marketer of the Year: Katie O’Brien
Dorothy B. Clarke Award: Rebecca McNeese
Hall of Fame Recipient: Becky Perrett
2017
Corporate Marketer of the Year: Lincoln Community Foundation
Marketer of the Year: Abbigail Swatsworth
Student Marketer of the Year: Carly Adams
Dorothy B. Clarke Award: Autumn Hunt
Hall of Fame Recipient: Pam Hunzeker
2016
Corporate Marketer of the Year: Crete Carrier Corporation
Marketer of the Year: Jeremy Stanislav
Student Marketer of the Year: Molly Gruener
Dorothy B. Clarke Award: Ty Westover
Hall of Fame Recipient: Meg Lauerman & Kelley Peterson
2015
Corporate Marketer of the Year: Downtown Lincoln Association
Marketer of the Year: Nia Nielsen
Student Marketer of the Year: Shannon Ronhovde
Dorothy B. Clarke Award: Jennifer Schultz
Hall of Fame Recipient: Dorothy Brazil Clark, Scott Stuckey, Rich Bailey
2014
Corporate Marketer of the Year: National Research Corporation
Marketer of the Year: Kelly Medwick
Dorothy B. Clarke Award: Mary Kate Gulick
Hall of Fame Recipient: Lyn Wineman
2013
Corporate Marketer of the Year: Cornerstone Print & Marketing
Marketer of the Year: Molly Nance
Dorothy B. Clarke Award: Amber Wolff
Hall of Fame Recipient: Rich Claussen