For more than 25 years, SIRS has been dedicated to the concept of intellectual freedom and excellence in education. To further this concept, we established SIRS Intellectual Freedom awards.
2001
Vernon A. Pickup-Crawford
Wellington, FL
1999
Brenda J. Feldman
Coral Gables Senior High School
Coral Gables, FL
"The SIRS/FAME award is one that I will especially cherish. A good friend and ardent supporter of First Amendment Rights, Crystal Santiago, enthusiastically encouraged us with our endeavors. Your organization's recognition of our efforts is particularly meaningful. Thank you for this special consideration."
and
Shirley Yaskin
Miami Palmetto Senior High School
Miami, FL
1996
Cynthia Pino
Volusia County Media Association
Flagler, FL
and
David Alan Pred
North Miami Beach Senior High School
Miami, FL
1995
No recipient
1994
Barbara Dale McCall
Wellington High School
Wellington, FL
1993
Alan D. Cornwell
Supervisor of Instructional Materials and Media/Lake County
Dr. Thomas E. Sanders
Superintendent of Schools/Lake County
Ted Wolf
Fruitland Park Elementary School
1992
Nell J. Brown
Wadsworth Elementary School
Bunnell, FL
1991
Natalie Roussman
Retired Library Media Specialist
Winter Park, FL
1990
Carl G. Persis
Spruce Creek Elementary School
Port Orange, FL
1989
Dr. Shirley L. Aaron
Florida State University
Tallahassee, FL
1988
Steven Kowalchuk
Apopka Memorial Middle School
Apopka, FL
1987
Elizabeth Daniel
Tampa Tribune
Brooksville, FL
1986
No recipient
1985
Thomas Mills
Palm Beach County Schools
West Palm Beach, FL
1984
James F. Lane, Jr.
Gulf High School
New Port Richey, FL
1983
Ronald Johnson
Polk County Public Schools
Bartow, FL
1982
Leo Meirose
Tampa-Hillsborough County Public Library
Tampa, FL