Posted: 02/18/2011
The 2009 Benjamin Franklin Award
Bob Dillinger was surprised with the 2009 Benjamin Franklin Distinguished Leadership award at the February 9th Annual Event held at the St. Petersburg Marriott. The recipient of the Award was kept a closely guarded secret until the reading of the biographical information gave it away. The Award presentation kicked-off the evening featuring guest speaker John Harwood, Chief Washington Correspondent with CNBC. Mr. Dillinger accepted the Award to a standing ovation crowd of over 200 Tigers.
Posted: 02/01/2010
The 2008 Ben Franklin Award
The 2008 Benjamin Franklin Award was presented on January 25, 2010 to Chuck Rainey.
The Benjamin Franklin bust is custom made exclusively for STBC by local sculptor Steve Dickey.
Posted: 12/12/2008
The 2007 Benjamin Franklin Award
The 2007 Benjamin Franklin Award was presented on December 12, 2008 to Betty Castor.
The Benjamin Franklin bust is custom made exclusively for STBC by local sculptor Steve Dickey.
Posted: 03/14/2006
The Grassroots Award
The Grassroots Award was most recently presented to Emily Rogers Coeyman on March 14, 2006.
Presented on an occasional basis, the Grassroots Award is given to a citizen whose grassroots efforts have made a singular contribution to public policy, either by way of having had a beneficial effect on a public issue, or issues, or by contributing to a broader understanding of public affairs.
Emily Coeyman (right) shows off the Grassroots Award with former STBC Board member Rob Eschenfelder (L), who nominated her for the award.
