APA Freedom of Information Award Winners

Freedom of Information Award is given to a person who has defended the Arkansas FOI Act in some way, either by a single act or for ongoing efforts.

FREEDOM OF INFORMATION AWARD

1991: Ben Allen, Little Rock

1992: Lu Hardin, Russellville

1993: Winston Bryant, Little Rock

1994: Perrin Jones, Searcy

1995: Brenda Blagg, Springdale

1996: Bob McCord, North Little Rock

1997: Carol Griffee, Little Rock

1998: Bill Rutherford, Austin

1999: Dennis Schick, APA, Little Rock

2000: FOI Arkansas project

2001: John Troutt, Jr., Jonesboro

2002: Bob Fisher, Attorney General’s Office, Little Rock

2003: Beth Walker & Elana Wills, Attorney General’s Office, Little Rock

2004: Milton Scott, APA Lobbyist, Little Rock

2005: Brenda Blagg, Springdale

2006: Rick Peltz, UA Bowen School of Law

2007: Dennis Byrd, Stephens Media

2008: Michele Page, Helena

2009: David Bailey, Little Rock

2010: Rep. Dan Greenberg, Little Rock

2011: Bryan Hendricks, Little Rock

2012: Danny Shameer, Little Rock

2013: Chad Day, Little Rock

2014: Sonny Albarado, Little Rock

2015: Chelsea Boozer, Little Rock

2016: Doug Thompson, Springdale

2017: Lisa Hammersly, Fort Smith

Tom Larimer, Little Rock

Rep. Laurie Rushing, Hot Springs

2018: John Tull, Little Rock

2019: Chris Wessel, Jonesboro

David Bailey, Little Rock

2020: Representative Vivian Flowers

2021: Ginny Monk, Little Rock