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.

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2022

No Award

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2021

No Award

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2020

May 2017

Corey Booker
US Senator - New Jersey

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2019

No Award

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2018

May 2018

Brian Schatz
US Senator - Hawaii

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2017

May 2017

Corey Booker
US Senator - New Jersey

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2016

May 10, 2016

Commissioner Robert “Bob” Burns
Arizona Corporation Commission

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2015

No award this year.

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2014

The Honorable Kristi Noem (R)
United States Representative –
South Dakota

The Honorable Jared Polis (D)
United States Representative – Colorado

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2013

April 29, 2013

Senator Kelli Stargel (R)
State of Florida

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2012

April 30, 2012

G.A Redding
Institute for Defense Analysis

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2011

May 4, 2011

The Honorable Robert E. Andrews
State of New Jersey

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2010

May 5, 2010

Governor Bob Riley
State of Alabama

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2009

April 28, 2009

Governor Beverly Perdue
State of North Carolina

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2008

April 22, 2008

Senator Daniel Webster (R)
United States Senate
State of Florida

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2007

May 7, 2007

Senator Christopher “Kit” Bond
State of Missouri

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2006

October 23, 2006

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2005

October 17, 2005

The Honorable John Ellis “Jeb” Bush
Governor
State of Florida

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2004

October 12, 2004

The Honorable Robert F. Bennett (R)
United States Senate – Utah

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2003

April 30, 2003

The Honorable Theodore F. Stevens
United States Senate (R – Alaska)

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2002

April 10, 2002

The Honorable Richard W. Riley
Former U.S. Secretary of Education

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2001

April 19, 2001

The Honorable William J. Janklow
Governor of South Dakota

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2000

March 2, 2000

William E. Kennard
FCC Chairman

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1999

March 18, 1999