The Mildred Bennett Award is presented annually at the Nebraska Book Festival by The Nebraska Center for the Book.

The Award recognizes an individual who has made a significant contribution to the fostering of the literary tradition in Nebraska. Its purpose is to remind us all of the literary and intellectual traditions that enrich our lives and mold our world. The recipient is nominated by the local book festival committee and approved by the Nebraska Center for the Book Board.

Recipients:
2007 Mark Sanders
2006 Paul Olson
2005 William Kloefkorn
2004 Don Welch
2003 Bryan F. LeBeau
2002 George T. Ayoub II
2001 Marion Marsh Brown
2000 Linda Hillegass
1999 Ron Hull
1998 J.V. Brummels
1997 Carol J. Connor
1996 Helen Stauffer
1995 Molly Fisher
1994 Susan Rosowski
1993 Jane Geske
1992 Caroline Sandoz Pifer and Flora Sandoz
1991 Hilda Neihardt