Roe Award


The Roe Award is an annual award given by the State Policy Network that "pays tribute to those in the state public policy movement whose achievements have greatly advanced the free market philosophy" and "recognizes leadership, innovation and accomplishment in public policy." Established in 1992, it is named after the late founder of the State Policy Network, Thomas A. Roe.

Award recipients

YearRecipientOrganizationLocation
2016Clint BolickArizona Supreme CourtNashville, Tennessee
2015Whitney BallDonors Trust and Donors Capital FundGrand Rapids, Michigan
2014Jeff CoorsGolden Technologies CompanyDenver, Colorado
2013Joe LehmanMackinac Center for Public PolicyOklahoma City, Oklahoma
2012David R. BrownOklahoma Council of Public Affairs and The Heritage FoundationAmelia Island, Florida
2011John TillmanIllinois Policy InstituteSeattle, Washington
2010Tarren BragdonMaine Heritage Policy CenterCleveland, Ohio
2009Art PopeJohn William Pope FoundationAsheville, North Carolina
2008Brooke RollinsTexas Public Policy FoundationScottsdale, Arizona
2007Kevin GentryCharles G. Koch Charitable FoundationPortland, Maine
2006Darcy OlsenGoldwater InstituteMilwaukee, Wisconsin
2005Jon CaldaraIndependence InstituteCharleston, South Carolina
2004Sally PipesPacific Research InstituteAustin, Texas
2003Gisèle HuffJaquelin Hume FoundationSeattle, Washington

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