The USDLA Eagle Award is presented to a nationally recognized public official that has demonstrated unique leadership in the public policy arena and has a long-standing record of educational technology support as well as the support of the USDLA mission, which includes serving the needs of the distance learning community by providing advocacy, information, networking and opportunity.
2016
May 10, 2016
Commissioner Robert “Bob” Burns
Arizona Corporation Commission
2015
No award this year.
2014
The Honorable Kristi Noem (R)
United States Representative –
South Dakota
The Honorable Jared Polis (D)
United States Representative – Colorado
2013
April 29, 2013
Senator Kelli Stargel (R)
State of Florida
2012
April 30, 2012
2011
May 4, 2011
The Honorable Robert E. Andrews
State of New Jersey
2010
May 5, 2010
Governor Bob Riley
State of Alabama
2009
April 28, 2009
Governor Beverly Perdue
State of North Carolina
2008
April 22, 2008
Senator Daniel Webster (R)
United States Senate
State of Florida
2007
May 7, 2007
Senator Christopher “Kit” Bond
State of Missouri
2006
October 23, 2006
2005
October 17, 2005
The Honorable John Ellis “Jeb” Bush
Governor
State of Florida
2004
October 12, 2004
The Honorable Robert F. Bennett (R)
United States Senate – Utah
2003
April 30, 2003
The Honorable Theodore F. Stevens
United States Senate (R – Alaska)
2002
April 10, 2002
The Honorable Richard W. Riley
Former U.S. Secretary of Education
2001
April 19, 2001
The Honorable William J. Janklow
Governor of South Dakota
2000
March 2, 2000
William E. Kennard
FCC Chairman
1999
March 18, 1999
