Special recognition also went to John Sweet, who received the Draper Lifetime Achievement Award for his extensive efforts over the last 30 years to protect Georgia’s environment.

The following legislators received awards:

Senate

Senator David Adelman

Senator Jeff Chapman

Senator Bill Cowsert

Senator Vincent Fort

Senator Greg Goggans

Senator Seth Harp

Senator Steve Henson

Senator Bill Jackson

Senator Jeff Mullis

Senator Nan Orrock

Senator Kasim Reed

Senator Preston Smith

Senator Doug Stoner

Senator Ed Tarver

Senator Horacena Tate

Senator Curt Thompson

House of Representatives

Representative Stephanie Stuckey-Benfield

Representative Terry Barnard

Representative Debbie Buckner

Representative Jill Chambers

Representative Rick Crawford

Representative Hardie Davis

Representative Winfred Dukes

Representative Pat Gardner

Representative Mark Hatfield

Representative Keith Heard

Representative Calvin Hill

Representative Bob Holmes

Representative Billy Horne

Representative Sistie Hudson

Representative Carolyn Hugley

Representative Mike Jacobs

Representative Charles Jenkins

Representative Mike Keown

Representative Ed Lindsey

Representative Jeff May

Representative John Meadows

Representative Doug McKillip

Representative Robbie Mumford

Representative Mary Margaret Oliver

Representative DuBose Porter

Representative Jimmy Pruett

Representative David Ralston

Representative Barbara Massey Reece

Representative Chuck Sims

Representative Calvin Smyre

Representative “Able” Mable Thomas

Representative Brian Thomas

Representative Wendell Willard

Representative Al Williams

Representative Coach Williams

Representative Mark Williams