Ballard/Thompson Award History
Past Recipients
2018 - Rep. Joan McBride and Senator Mark Miloscia
The Washington Coalition for Open Government honored State Representative Joan McBride (D-48th District, Kirkland) and State Senator Mark Miloscia (R-30th District, Federal Way) with the organization’s Ballard-Thompson Award for 2017.
McBride and Miloscia are being honored for their efforts to improve public agency performance and accountability in their compliance with Washington’s Public Records Act, as embodied in Engrossed Substitute House Bill 1594.
The Ballard-Thompson Award was presented to McBride and Miloscia at an event during the 2018 legislative session in Olympia.
2015 - Senator Reuven Carlyle
2015 Ballard/Thompson Award winner Senator Reuven Carlyle (left) with WashCOG President Toby Nixon (right).
2014 - Senator Joe Fain
2014 Ballard/Thompson Award winner Senator Joe Fain (right) with WashCOG President Toby Nixon (left).
2013 - Speaker of the House Frank Chopp
2013 Ballard/Thompson Award winner Speaker Frank Chopp (center) with WashCOG President Toby Nixon (left) and former Senator Alan Thompson (right).
2012 - Senator Bob Morton
2012 Ballard/Thompson Award winner Senator Bob Morton(center) with WashCOG President Toby Nixon (left) and former Senator Alan Thompson (right).