The Sunshine in Government Award was created to honor individuals who have made a significant contribution over time to open government at the federal level. NMOG chooses honorees based on several criteria: Each recipient contributes significantly to the public’s understanding of open government laws or how these laws impact people’s everyday lives, protects the public’s rights under open government laws such as the Freedom of Information Act; and serves in government making current, concrete and oftentimes unrecognized contributions to protecting or strengthening open government.
The award itself is a handsome clear sculptured obelisk reflecting the importance of transparency in government.
RECIPIENTS
2016
JASON CHAFFETZ
2014
MIRIAM NISBET
2013
TIM CRAWFORD
LARRY GOTTESMAN
Sen. RON WYDEN
2008
MIKE PENCE
RICK BOUCHER
2007
JOHN CORNYN
PATRICK LEAHY
TODD PLATTS
LAMAR SMITH
HENRY WAXMAN