Award Winners
The Bryce Harlow Award
The Bryce Harlow Award is given annually to a public official in recognition of a significant and measurable contribution to the advancement of business-government relations. The honoree, by fostering an understanding, trust, respect, and cooperation between the business and government sectors, has benefited the country as a whole through sound public policy. Always, the honoree embodies the qualities of integrity, dedication and professionalism that epitomized the career of Bryce Harlow.
Most current positions listed
2024
Lisa Murkowski
Senator from Alaska
2023
Debbie Dingell
Congresswoman from Michigan
2022
Roy Blunt
U.S. Senator from Missouri
2021
Debbie Stabenow
U.S. Senator from Michigan
2020
Chuck Grassley
U.S. Senator from Iowa
2019
James E. Clyburn
U.S. Representative from South Carolina
2018
Heidi Heitkamp
U.S. Senator from North Dakota
2017
Lamar Alexander
U.S. Senator from Tennessee
2016
Kevin Brady
U.S. Representative from Texas
2015
Fred Upton
U.S. Representative from Michigan
2014
Orrin Grant Hatch
Former U.S. Senator from Utah
2013
Mark Warner
U.S. Senator from Virginia
2012
Joseph Lieberman
Former U.S. Senator from Connecticut
2011
Jon Kyl
Former U.S. Senator from Arizona
2010
Tom Carper
U.S. Senator from Delaware
2009
Steny Hoyer
U.S. Representative from Maryland
2008
Robert Bennett*
2007
Rob Portman
US Senator from Ohio
2006
Daniel Inouye*
2005
John Boehner
Former Speaker of the House, US Representative from Ohio
2004
Don Nickles
Chairman & CEO
The Nickles Group
2004
Cal Dooley
2003
J. Dennis Hastert
(Rescinded)
2002
John Breaux
Senior Counsel
Patton Boggs
2001
Richard Lugar *
2000
Bill Archer
Senior Advisor, PwC
1999
Robert Dole
1998
Vic Fazio *
1997
Robert Michel*
1996
John Dingell*
US Representative from Michigan
1995
Trent Lott
Senior Counsel: Patton Boggs
1994
Warren Rudman*
1994
Paul Tsongas*
1993
David Boren
President: University of Oklahoma
1992
Dick Cheney
1991
Howard Baker*
1990
Carla Hills
Chairman & CEO: Hills and Company
1989
Anne Wexler*
1988
Alexander Trowbridge*
1987
Malcolm Baldridge*
1986
James Lynn*
1985
James Broyhill
1984
William Ruckelshaus
Strategic Director:
Madrona Venture Group
1983
William Baroody, Sr. *
1982
John Harper*
Bryce Harlow Business-Government Relations Award
The Business-Government Relations Award is given for significant contributions to the advocacy profession through a lifelong career as an exemplary role model.
Most current positions listed
*deceased
2024
Dan Tate
Co-Founder, Forbes Tate Partners
2023
Jay Timmons
President and CEO, National Association of Manufactureers
2022
David Castagnetti
Co-Founder, Mehlman Castagnetti Rosen & Thomas
2021
Brenda Becker
Senior Vice President of Global Government Affairs, Boston Scientific
2020
Dawn Sweeney
Former President & CEO, National Restaurant Association
2019
Donna Harman
President & CEO, American Forest & Paper Association
2018
Haley Barbour
Founder, BGR Group
2017
Dave McCurdy
President & CEO, American Gas Association
2016
Blanche L. Lincoln
Founder and Principal, Lincoln Policy Group
2015
Steve Elmendorf
Partner, Elmendorf | Ryan
2014
Connie Tipton
President & CEO of IFDA
2013
Charlie Black
Chairman of Prime Policy Group
2012
Josephine Cooper
Josephine Cooper LLC
2011
John Castellani
President & CEO PhRMA
2010
Joel Jankowsky
Partner Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld
2009
Ken Duberstein
Chairman and CEO The Duberstein Group
2008
Rob Liberatore
2007
Tom Boggs*
2006
Jane Hoover
President and CEO JFH Strategies
2005
Red Cavaney
Senior Vice President, Government Affairs ConocoPhillips
2004
George Koch*
Of Counsel K&L Gates
2003
Jack Valenti*
2002
Tom Korologos
Strategic Adviser DLA Piper
*deceased
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