NBA Accepting Nominations for the Inaugural Alice Dittman Trailblazer Award

The NBA has established the Alice Dittman Trailblazer Award for Women in Banking. This award honors women under the age of 45, working at an NBA-member bank who demonstrate exceptional leadership and make an impact in banking and their community.

Nominees will be evaluated on:
• Contributions to and impact on their bank
• Leadership and service to their community, region, or state
• Commitment and service to the banking industry and the NBA

Alice Dittman was a true trailblazer in Nebraska's banking and business arenas. She started her career at Cornhusker Bank in Lincoln in 1948, where she held various roles, from maintenance director to president, CEO and chair of the board. Alice was the first woman to chair the NBA and was the first female chair of the Lincoln and Nebraska Chambers of Commerce Boards of Directors. Her service extended beyond organizational leadership to include mentoring young women in business.

The inaugural award will be presented at the 2024 Women in Banking Conference, scheduled for Oct. 22-23 in Omaha. Nominations are due by Sept. 16. 
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