Deadline Approaching for 2023 D.J.’s Hero Awards Scholarship Nominations

There’s just over one week to go until the deadline for nominations to be sent in for the 2023 D.J.’s Hero Awards Scholarships.

Select Nebraska high school seniors who have overcome adversity will be chosen to receive the awards—named in honor of the late D.J. Sokol—for commitment to others and to their communities. Honorees will be selected by a panel of metro-area civic leaders.

This year, a minimum of 16 scholarships will be awarded. 

Each Hero Awards Scholarship winner will receive a $12,000 scholarship toward their selected college or university. Honorees will be recognized at the D.J.’s Hero Awards event in Omaha on May 9.

Among the criteria for selecting honorees are the following:

* Nebraska residency 
* High school senior
* Having overcome challenges/adversity
* Commitment to others and to the community

Nominators and their nominees can submit online applications at www.djsheroapp.org. Nominations must be submitted online no later than 11:59 P.M. Wednesday, March 8. Please call 402.898.7669 with any questions about filling out nomination forms.