E. Harris Drew Municipal Official Lifetime Achievement Award
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The Florida League of Cities’ E. Harris Drew Municipal Official Lifetime Achievement Award is presented annually in conjunction with the Florida League of Cities’ August annual conference.
This award is named in memory of Florida Supreme Court Justice E. Harris Drew who authored the League’s motto, "Local Self-Government – Keystone of American Democracy," when he was active in the Florida League of Municipalities in the 1940s and early 1950s. When he was appointed to the Supreme Court in 1952, he was serving as the first vice president of the League.
In 1923, soon after he was admitted to the Florida Bar, he was named town attorney for the Town of Palm Beach and quickly became active in the affairs of the League. He expressed a continuing interest in local government throughout his career, which was highlighted by his service as Chief Justice of the Florida Supreme Court. Justice Drew died in 1975 of complications resulting from accidental injuries received while assisting a stranded motorist.
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This prestigious award was established by official action of the Board of Directors of the Florida League of Cities in 1978 and has been awarded annually to the outstanding city official who has been selected as the “Municipal Official of the Year.”
In 2003, the E. Harris Drew Award was changed, by official action of the Board of Directors, to recognize a municipal official annually for “lifetime achievement.”
Award Recipients
City of Sunrise Mayor Steven B. Feren was the recipient of the 2007 E. Harris Drew Award. An article on Mayor Feren reprinted from the League's September/October 2007 Quality Cities magazine is available for download. Click here for a listing of all E. Harris Drew Award recipients.
Nomination Information
Nomination forms are distributed to all cities in May of each year. The 2008 nomination criteria is now available.
Contact Information
For additional information regarding the E. Harris Drew Award, please contact Linda Bridges, Director, Board Relations, at 1-(800) 342-8112.
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