The FFLA President’s Award for Excellence
The President’s Award for Excellence recognizes outstanding work on behalf of FFLA. The award is presented by the current FFLA president annually at the June board of directors meeting.
| Year | Honoree | Achievement | Story link |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Maria C. Gonzalez | For her willingness to volunteer whenever asked and without hesitation, her steadfast commitment to facilitating fiscal support for the Foundation, and her calm, rational and assertive leadership | Read more |
| 2022 | Joseph "Jody" Hudgins | For his passionate dedication and innovative commitment to increasing access to Florida's justice system while promoting the principles of equal justice for all | Read more |
| 2021 | Bryan Gowdy | For his long-standing devotion to the principles of Equal Justice for All, commitment to the Foundation’s mission and dedication to serving the communities and clients it seeks to serve. | |
| 2020 | Hon. Timothy J. Corrigan, Hon. Roy B. Dalton Jr., Hon. Marcia Morales Howard, Hon. William G. Young | For setting an admirable example of how fiscal sanctions can be used to promote professionalism, ethical representation and increase access to justice | Read more |
| 2019 | Stephen R. Senn | For his steady and dependable leadership and his willingness to go above and beyond his duties | Read more |
| 2018 | Florida Bar Foundation Staff | For the exceedingly high level at which they perform and have continued to perform after a reduction in the work force | Video |
| 2017 | David B. Rothman | For his contributions of wise counsel, innovative ideas and spirited discussion to the board | Read more |
| 2016 | Gregory W. Coleman and James A. Kowalski Jr. | For their strong leadership, will to do good, and service on the Florida Commission on Access to Civil Justice | Read more |
| 2015 | Julio Jaramillo | For his service to his community, his profession, and the Foundation | Read more |
| 2014 | Hon. Emerson Thompson Jr. | For his unselfish contribution of time and effort and for sharing his wisdom from a distinguished career as a lawyer, judge and community leader | |
| 2013 | Matthew G. Brenner | For his thoughtful guidance and pro bono legal services to the Foundation in the relocation of its offices | |
| 2012 | Dean Cannon | For his recognition of the importance of state funding to address the civil legal needs of the poor | |
| 2010 | John Yanchunis | For his work directing cy pres awards to the Foundation and encouraging others to do the same | Read more |
| 2008 | Emerson Thompson Jr. | For his longstanding and enthusiastic service to the Foundation as a member of the board of directors with unparalleled commitment and understated authority, serving as a moral compass | |
| 2008 | Maria Henderson | For her steadfast and enthusiastic support of the mission of the Foundation, and the clarity and strength of her convictions | |
| 2007 | John Patterson | For his unwavering commitment to the mission of the Foundation which has increased the membership of the Fellows program and importantly strengthened support for the work of its grantees | |
| 2005 | Miles McGrane, III | For his success in increasing IOTA revenue and his stalwart promotion and support of the Florida Access to Civil Legal Assistance Act | |
| 2002 | Bruce Blackwell | For his extraordinary commitment of time, energy, and talent to increase financial support through his successful leadership of the Orlando Area Fellows Recruiting Campaign | |
| 2002 | Terrence Russell | For his vision, wisdom, commitment, and leadership that led to adoption of the Florida Access to Civil Legal Assistance Act, which increases access by the poor to the institutions of justice | |
| 2001 | Drew O'Malley and Kathy McLeroy | For their successful efforts in helping the Foundation to achieve amendments to the IOTA Rule to increase funding for legal assistance to low-income Floridians |