The Pete Weitzel/Friends of the First Amendment Award
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.
2011
Sanford City Commission
Sanford, Florida
2011
Lake Helen City Commission
Lake Helen, Florida
2010
Paula Dockery
The Florida Senate
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
Representative Doug Wiles
House Democratic Caucus, 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