The Nebraska Well Drillers Association is the recipient the 2002 Don Nelson Festival Service Award. Recipients of the Nelson Award demonstrate long-term commitment to the Festival and a willingness to go "above and beyond the call of duty" in making the Foundation's annual Children's Groundwater Festival a special experience for everyone attending.
Don Nelson was the president of the Central Community College during the development and launch of the Children's Groundwater Festival in 1989. His spirit of generosity and cooperation are exemplified by the organizations receiving this award. Exemplifying this tradition of support and service, The Nebraska Well Driller's Association is an outstanding choice for the Nelson Award.