Chiles Advocacy Award
Each year, the Chiles Advocacy Award is presented to a Floridian who has been dedicated to improving the lives of children and families in Florida. Additionally, candidates who have engaged others to promote policies and programs benefiting children are sought. The recipient of the annual Chiles Advocacy Award exemplifies the integrity, dedication, and commitment to improving the lives of Florida's children and families so nobly demonstrated by Lawton Chiles.
Each year, the Chiles Award Winner is announced at a banquet on the first Monday of the legislative session.
2022 Chiles Advocacy Award Winner:
William Douglas Sessions, Jr.
Past Award Winners
2021 Estrelitta "Lo" Berry
2020 Jack Levine
2019 Barbara Mainster
2018 Dr. Wil Blechman
2017 Carol Barnett
2016 Modesto E Abety
2015 William E. Gladstone
2014 Drs. Louis B. and Julia Revell St. Petery
2013 Dr. Gerald L. and Mrs. Audrey Lincourt Schiebler
2012 Dr. Charles Mahan
2011 George Sheldon
2010 Dick Batchelor
2009 Jim Mills
2008 Maryann Barry
2007 Karen Woodall
2006 Ann Levy
2005 Ed Feaver
2004 Budd Bell
2003 BeBe Furnside
2002 David Lawrence
2001 Linda Merrell
2000 Susan Muenchow
1999 Rhea Chiles