Dr C C Criss was the CEO of Mutual of Omaha for 20 yrs. The Criss award was established in his honor. How many recipients of this award are there?
1959 was Tom Dooley in Omaha, the next year it was in NY City. What is the history of this award named for this wonderful man?
"C.C. Criss" stands for "Clair Carlton Criss." The Dr. C.C. and Mabel L. Criss Memorial Foundation continues to make grants, but it remains closely held and does not go out of its way to seek or make publicity. The Criss Foundation's recent activities are documented in its IRS Form 990 filings, which are posted at Guidestar.
You may click here to link to a University of Nebraska Foundation webpage commemorating Dr. Criss and Mrs. Criss. Attached to this message, please find three files, their obituaries published in the Omaha World Herald and a more recent article.