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FOG Accepting Nominations for 2010
Dixon Award
Award given to open-government
advocates working in business, law, education, government and journalism;
submission deadline March 5
FOG is dedicated to defending the public’s right to know. But we
can’t maintain freedom just by spouting rhetoric or lending moral support – this
work requires boots on the ground. It takes time, passion and expertise. And it
can be a thankless job.
Since 2002, FOG has celebrated the men and women who actively champion
open government with the William S. Dixon First Amendment Freedom Award. The
Award, which honors dedicated advocate and FOG co-founder William S. Dixon,
is bestowed upon individuals in New Mexico who fight for transparency and/or
First Amendment freedoms in the areas of business, law, education, government
and journalism. These people make open government a reality in our state.
If you know someone who deserves the Dixon Award, please send us a
letter describing that person’s activities and accomplishments. Specifically,
tell us what that person has done to advance the cause of open government
and/or First Amendment rights in New Mexico. The submission deadline is March 5, 2010. Nominations may be
submitted to FOG at info@nmfog.org or 115
Gold Ave. SW, Suite 201, Albuquerque, 87102. Award recipients will be selected
by a panel of FOG directors and honored at an awards banquet June 12, 2010.
Help us celebrate New Mexico’s freedom fighters! Nominate someone for
the 2010 Dixon Award today.
Past
Dixon Award Recipients:
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2002
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Business
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Jeff Sterba
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Law
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Jim Dines
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Education
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Daniel H. Lopez
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Government
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Martin Chavez
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2003
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Business
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Michael Stanford
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Law
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Charles Peifer
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Media
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Robert E. Trapp
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Government
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Ted Hobbs
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2004
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Business
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Jamie Koch
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Law
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Pat Rogers
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Education
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J. Sean McCleneghan
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Government
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Max Coll
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2005
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Business
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Jim Hinton
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Law
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Daniel Yohalem
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Journalism
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Kathi Bearden
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Government
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Joseph Cervantes
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2006
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Business
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Sam Spencer
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Law
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Martin Esquivel
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Education
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Pat Graff
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Journalism
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Rockford M. Hayes
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Government
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Dede Feldman
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2008
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Law
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Greg Williams
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Journalism
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Sammy Lopez
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Government
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Bob White
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