STEPHEN BERRY FREE PRESS CHAMPIONS
(For current journalist or journalism educator)
2021: Clark Kauffman, Iowa Capital Dispatch
2020: No awards due to COVID-19 pandemic
2019: Carol Hunter, Des Moines Register
2018: Herb Strentz, Drake University
2017: Randy Evans, Iowa Freedom of information Council
2016: Clark Kauffman, Des Moines Register
2015: Mary Mason and Jim Compton, The Spotlight (Muscatine, IA)
2014: Brian Cooper, The Telegraph Herald (Dubuque, IA)
2013: Kathleen Richardson, Iowa Freedom of Information Council and Drake University
RANDY BRUBAKER FREE PRESS CHAMPIONS
(For attention to free press principles outside of journalism)
2021: Polly Carver-Kimm, former spokesperson for Iowa Department of Public Health
2020: No awards due to COVID-19 pandemic
2019: Margaret Johnson, Iowa Public Information board executive director
2018: Bill Monroe, Iowa Newspaper Association
2017: Chris Mudge, Iowa Newspaper Association
2016: Harold Hammond (post-humously)
2015: Keith Luchtel, first Iowa Public Information Board executive director, governor’s open government liaison, long-time media lobbyist
2014: Michael Gartner, Iowa Cubs president
2013: State Sen. Pam Jochum, Dubuque
