The Arlene P. Sommers Award
The Arlene P. Sommers Award for Outstanding Achievement in Education is presented to a person who is or has been a teacher, tutor, or administrator engaged in a court reporting education program in the State of Florida approved by the Arlene P. Sommers Award Committee, or any other person who has made a significant contribution to the education of court reporting students.
Nominations are now open for the 2023 Arlene P. Sommers Award to be presented at the FCRA Annual Convention, July 15, 2023, in Key Largo. Click Here to submit your nomination. Deadline for submissions is April 17, 2023.
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Year
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Recipient
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2022
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Not Presented
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2021
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Sharon Velazco
Katiana Walton
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2020
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Not Presented
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2019
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Patricia Falls
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2018
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Rick Levy
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2017
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Gayl Hardeman
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2016
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Aurora Joslyn
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2015
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Melissa Meisterhans
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2014
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Laura Landerman
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2013
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Susan Dian Williams
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2012
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Debbie Hill
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2011
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Not Presented
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2010
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Caron Patnode
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2009
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Debby Woolfstead Ross
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2008
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Jill Percy
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2007
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Maxine Boggy
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2006
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Not Presented
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2005
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Not Presented
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2004
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Not Presented
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2003
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Not Presented
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2002
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Rosalind Shell
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2001
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Lucia Hayworth
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2000
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Theresa O. Hayes
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1999
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Mary Dryden
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1998
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Randee Gunderson
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1997
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Rosa O. Morgan
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1996
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Joseph C. Kingdon, III
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1995
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Karen McNearny
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1994
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Steve M. Yurka
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1993
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Mary Geus Anderson
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1992
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Teresa Buchanan
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1991
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Carol Coblentz
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1990
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Emily Mann
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