YOUNG LINCOLN LEADER AWARDS
The Lincoln Young Professionals Group recognizes the outstanding efforts and contributions of individuals and organizations in the community during its annual Young Lincoln Leader Awards Gala. The ceremony is held annually in September during YP Week. Professionals between the ages of 21 and 40 are eligible to be acknowledged in multiple categories. Applicants are assessed and selected by a diverse panel of community members, in conjunction with the Lincoln Chamber of Commerce.
YLLA (Young Lincoln Leader Awards) Overview
We will be accepting nominations in the following categories:
Young Professional of the Year
Young Citizen of the Year
Young Entrepreneur of the Year
Young Nonprofit Professional of the Year
Emerging Leader of the Year
Next Generation Workplace
Diversity and Inclusive Excellence
Young Professional of the Year
2021
Yohance Christie
City Attorney
City of Lincoln
Before being appointed as City Attorney, Yohance spent 10 years as a public defender for Lancaster County. He also serves as an Adjunct Professor at the UNL College of Law and is a former faculty member of Gideon’s Promise, a nonprofit organization working to transform the criminal justice system.
He is an active community volunteer, serving as President of the Board of Directors for Family Service, as a Board Member for Civic Nebraska and as a member of the Lincoln Bar Association Board of Trustees. He is a Past President of the Robert Van Pelt Inns of Court and currently serves on their Executive Committee, as well as a member of the UNL College of Law Dean’s Advisory Board, the Nebraska Appleseed Litigation Committee, and the NAACP Lincoln Chapter.
