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Florida Department of State
Kurt S. Browning
Secretary of State

For Immediate Release
March 25, 2010

Contact:
Jennifer Hoesing
850.245-6462
jshoesing@dos.state.fl.us

Florida Heritage Award Honorees Announced

Secretary of State Kurt S. Browning announced the 2010 Florida Heritage Award winners on March 24, 2010, in the R. A. Gray Building at 500 South Bronough Street, Tallahassee, Florida. The awards ceremony was part of a month-long celebration from March 15 to April 15 to honor Floridians who have made contributions to the state in historic preservation, writing, folk heritage, public service, the arts, and entertainment.

“It gives me great pleasure to have been a part of the Department of State’s Heritage Month celebration,” said Secretary of State Browning. “I am honored to join Governor Crist in honoring Floridians who have contributed so much to our state.”

The guest speakers at the awards ceremony were Secretary Browning and Governor Crist. Frank Jameson of the Friends of the Museums of Florida History was the master of ceremonies.

The Divisions of Library and Information Services, Cultural Affairs, and Historical Resources joined together in making these recognitions of some of Florida’s finest and most talented citizens. Florida Heritage Month concludes on April 15 and for more information, visit www.floridaheritagemonth.com.

This year’s recipients are:

Florida Folk Heritage Award Winners

Taso Karistinos (Sponge diving)
Mieko Kubota, (Japanese traditional arts)
Gary and Audrey Revell (Worm grunting)

Historic Preservation Awards

Senator Bob Williams Award
Dr. Judith Bense (Public archaeology advocate)
Mary Call Darby Collins Award
Harriet Stiger Liles (Research historian)

Great Floridian Awards

Sandy D’Alemberte
Senator Paula Hawkins
Archbishop Joseph Patrick Hurley
Tony Jannus
Captain David McCampbell
Dr. Sarah D. McKay
Eddie Rickenbacker

Florida Artists Hall of Fame

Bo Diddley, songwriter and guitarist
Christopher M. Still, painter

Florida Book Awards

POETRY
Shannon by Campbell McGrath
GENERAL FICTION
A Travel Guide for Restless Hearts by N.M. Kelby
POPULAR FICTION
Moon Water Madness by Glynn Marsh Alam
YOUNG ADULT
Bait by Alex Sanchez
CHILDREN’S LITERATURE
Secret of the Night Ponies by Joan Hiatt Harlow
FLORIDA NON-FICTION
An Everglades Providence: Marjory Stoneman Douglas and the American Environmental Century by Jack Davis
SPANISH LANGUAGE
Veintiun Cuentos Concisos by Juan Cueto-Roig
LIFETIME LITERARY ACHIVEMENT AWARD
Dr. Michael Gannon

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