Every year since 2006, the President and Vice President of the Florida Writers Association select the person they feel has contributed the most to FWA in the spirit of Writers Helping Writers. The winners are announced at the annual Florida Writers Conference.

President’s Award

2019
Elaine Senecal
Mary Ann de Stefano

2018
Rick Bettencourt

2017
Shannon Bell

2016
Robyn Weinbaum

2015
Carol Anderson

2014
Jill Yamnitz

2013
Jim Thompson

2012
Mary Lois Sanders

2011
Chris Hamilton

2010
Chris Coward

2009
Eugene Orlando

2008
Claudette Parmenter

2007
Dahris Clair

2006
Shara Smock

Vice President’s Award

2019
Larry Kokko

2018
Anne Dalton

2017
Larry Kokko

2016
Mary Lois Sanders

2015
Su Gerheim

2014
Su Gerheim

2013
Susan Berry

2012
Mary Ann de Stefano

2011
Mary Ann de Stefano

2010
Kaye Coppersmith

2009
Karen Lieb

2008
Anne Linné

2007
Tracy Akers

2006
Vic DiGenti