WEDU recognizes the outstanding efforts of previous
WEDU Be More Award™ winners

BE MORE KNOWLEDGEABLE
Outstanding Achievement in Educational Outreach
SOUTHEASTERN GUIDE DOGS (2006)
CHILDREN FIRST (2007)
UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA 4-H YOUTH DEVELOPMENT (2008)

BE MORE BRILLIANT
Outstanding Achievement in Innovation
GIRLS INCORPORATED OF SARASOTA COUNTY (2006)
THE PIER AQUARIUM (2007)
THE LITTLE RED WAGON FOUNDATION (2008)

BE MORE INFORMED
Outstanding Achievement in Marketing
THE CHILDREN’S HOME (2006)
SPCA TAMPA BAY (2007)
THE JOHN AND MABLE RINGLING MUSEUM (2008)

BE MORE ENTERTAINING
Outstanding Achievement in Special Events
THE FLORIDA CENTER (2006)
THE JUNIOR LEAGUE OF ST. PETERSBURG (2007)
GIRLS INC. OF SARASOTA COUNTY (2008)

BE MORE HUMBLE
People’s Choice Award
YES! OF AMERICA UNITED (2006)
BIG CAT RESCUE (2007)
BIG CAT RESCUE (2008)

BE MORE ENCOURAGED
Judge’s Choice Award
FAMILY ENRICHMENT CENTER (2007)*
*inaugural year of award
LAZYDAYS PARTNERS FOUNDATION (2008)

COMMUNITY SPIRIT AWARD
Presented by the Community Foundations of Sarasota and Manatee Counties
BACKLOT ARTS (2006)
COMMUNITY HAVEN FOR ADULTS & CHILDREN
WITH DISABILITIES (2007)
FAMILY NETWORK ON DISABILITIES OF MANATEE AND SARASOTA (2008)

BE MORE UNSTOPPABLE
Non-Profit Organization of the Year
THE CHILDREN’S HOME (2006)
COMMUNITY HAVEN FOR ADULTS & CHILDREN
WITH DISABILITIES (2007)
THE SPRING OF TAMPA BAY (2008)