The Pete Weitzel/Friends of the First Amendment Award

In recognition of Pete Weitzel, founder of the First Amendment Foundation and former senior editor of the Miami Herald, the Foundation annually recognizes one outstanding individual who has made significant contribution to the fostering of open government in Florida. Eligibility is not limited to members of the press, but is open to anyone... government officials, public employees, and private citizens. The award presentation takes place during the annual meeting of the Florida Press Association and Florida Society of Newspaper Editors.

	2009 Pat Gleason, Executive Office of the Governor
	2008 Dan Gelber, The Florida House of Representatives
	2007 Charlie Crist, Florida Governor
	2006 Talbot "Sandy" D'Alemberte, President Emeritus and Professor, Florida State University College of Law
	2005 Charlie Crist, Florida Attorney General
	2004 House Democratic Caucus, Representative Doug Wiles, Chair
	2003 John Carassas, The Florida House of Representatives
	2002 Frederick C. Brummer, The Florida House of Representatives
	2001 Locke Burt, The Florida Senate
	2000 Toni Jennings, President, The Florida Senate
	1999 Bob Butterworth, Attorney General
	1998 Gerald Kogan, Chief Justice of the Florida Supreme Court
	1997 Toni Jennings, President, The Florida Senate
	1996 Jim Scott, President, The Florida Senate
	1995 Peter Rudy Wallace, Speaker, The Florida House of Representatives