2001
Judi Teston
Burroughs-Molette Elementary School
Brunswick, Georgia

"I thank SIRS Publishing for its continuing support of intellectual freedom. I accept this award on behalf of the library media specialists and faculty members of Glynn County Schools, students, parents and community members who together formed an intellectual community that stood firmly and proudly for the First Amendment during a school board controversy in 2001. Without this community's eloquence and persistent courage to speak out, our students would not have the oppportunity to study established literary classics carefully selected by educators in our school district."

1998
Sandra Sallee
Whingham School
Whingham, GA

1995
Jan Rogers
Griffin-Spaulding School District
Griffin, GA

1994
Dr. Kathy T. Brock
Douglas County School Districts
Douglasville, GA

1993
Jane D. Bennett
A.D. Hains Elementary School
Augusta, GA

1992
No recipient

1991
LaRonnia D. Williams
Valdosta, GA

1990
No recipient

1989
No recipient

1988
Frank Winstead
Dekalb County School System
Decatur, GA