Bryan Pratt, director of information technology for Ameristar Casino’s Vicksburg property, has received the company’s highest honor.

Pratt was one of seven nominated for The Craig H. Neilsen Excellence Award, named for the company’s late founder and chairman.

My father’s “vision was to honor one leader each year who exemplified his three guiding principles — quality, charity and integrity,” said Ameristar chairman Ray H. Neilsen.

Pratt helped establish the Vicksburg-Warren County Chamber of Commerce’s MS Scholars Program.