Congratulations to David Lawrence Jr., Chair of the The Children's Movement of Florida, and retired Publisher of The Miami Herald/El Nuevo Herald, the 2021 recipient of the Sand in My Shoes Award, the Greater Miami Chamber's most prestigious accolade.
Photo by: Nick Garcia
The History
The Award takes its name for a live broadcast from Downtown Miami on Thursday, December 31, 1981. The late WTVJ Vice President and News Director, Ralph Renick delivered his famous editorial detailing the irresistible force of a phenomenon described as “Sand In Your Shoes”.
According to Renick, "The late Damon Runyon did it best in a letter he wrote to his friend, Bill, a movie producer in Hollywood" explaining why he would not return to California to write a movie script, but instead would remain here in South Florida. ...
Recipients
- Penny Shaffer, 2020
- Tony Argiz, 2019
- Brian E. Keeley, 2018
- Carlos A. Migoya, 2017
- Patricia & Dr. Phillip Frost, 2016
- Harve A. Mogul, 2015
- Donna E. Shalala, 2014
- Gloria & Emilio Estefan, 2013
- Eduardo J. Padrón, 2012
- Peter J. Dolara, 2011
- Dr. Modesto A. Maidique, 2010
- Adolfo Henriques, 2009
- Sherwood M. “Woody” Weiser, 2008
- Jayne & Leonard Abess, 2007
- Jorge Pérez, 2006
- Carlos J. Arboleya, Sr., 2005
- William O. Cullom, 2004
- Armando Codina, 2003
- Sue & Leonard Miller, 2001
- Edward T. Foote II, 2000
- Sister Jeanne O’Laughlin, 1999
- Robert H. Traurig, 1997
- Jim Batten, 1995
- Congressman Dante Fascell, 1994
- Congressman William Lehman, 1993
- M. Anthony Burns, 1991
- Martin Fine, 1990
- Ted Hoepner, Jr., 1989
- R. Ray Goode, 1988
- & Leslie Pantin, Sr. (posthumously)
- Dr. Luis Botifoll, 1987
- Bill Colson, 1986
- Hank Meyer, 1985
- Charles I. Babcock, Jr., 1984
- Alvah H. Chapman, Jr., 1983
- Harry Hood Bassett, 1982
- Lester Freeman, 1981
