Nominations
The Ethics in Government Award, established by the University of Illinois in 1992 to honor a man often labeled "the conscience of the United States Senate," is presented annually to an individual who has promoted ethical behavior in others and whose career demonstrates high ethical standards.
Recipients of the award may be elected or career government officials, or former officials, as well as private citizens with a national, regional, or state reputation and experience in the area of ethics and government. They should be persons whose career demonstrates or promotes respect for high standards of public service.
The award is presented in March of each year. Those to be honored are selected by a committee of nationally prominent people. Past recipients include: Mike Mansfield, Archibald Cox, A. Ernest Fitzgerald, Arthur S. Flemming, Abner J. Mikva, Paul Simon, Russell Feingold and John McCain.
Each nomination should include a short biography of the nominee and a letter explaining why the nominee deserves the award. Nominations may be sent to:
Dr. Robert Rich, Director
University of Illinois
Institute of Government & Public Affairs
1007 West Nevada Street (MC-037)
Urbana, IL 61801
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Recipients:
- Richard G. Lugar (2007)
- Carl Levin (2006)
- Thomas H. Kean (2005)
- Lee Hamilton (2005)
- Eliot Spitzer (2004)
- Paul S. Sarbanes (2003)
- Arthur Levitt (2002)
- William S. Cohen (2001)
- John McCain (2000)
- Russ Feingold (2000)
- Paul Simon (1999)
- Abner J. Mikva (1998)
- Arthur S. Flemming (1997)
- A. Ernest Fitzgerald (1996)
- Archibald Cox (1995)
- Michael J. Mansfield (1994)
