Award Type: John L. Lewis Award

Joseph A. LoCicero. In recognition of his outstanding leadership and dedication as a champion for the protection and advancement of multiemployer pension, health, and welfare plans.

John L. Kline and George Miller. In recognition of their leadership and support in the U.S. House of Representatives of the goals and objectives of the multiemployer community, including passage of the Multiemployer Pension Reform Act of 2014.

John L. Kline and George Miller. In recognition of their leadership and support in the U.S. House of Representatives of the goals and objectives of the multiemployer community, including passage of the Multiemployer Pension Reform Act of 2014.

Judith F. Mazo. In recognition of a lifetime of dedicated service to the protection and advancement of multiemployer benefit plans

Patrick D. Finley. In recognition of his tireless efforts to preserve and strengthen pension and health care benefits for American workers and their families.

David S. Blitzstein. In recognition of his outstanding dedication, creativity, and leadership in ensuring the health and retirement income security of America’s workers and their families

Marc LeBlanc. In recognition of his lifetime of dedication to the preservation and security of health and retirement benefits for America’s workers and their families

Edward C. Sullivan. In recognition of his lifetime of work and leadership in ensuring the health and retirement income security of America’s workers and their families.

The first recipient of the award in 2001 was AFL-CIO Secretary-Treasurer Richard L. Trumka for his leadership in the creation of the AFL-CIO Center for Working Capital.

The 2002 honoree was Landon Butler, President, Landon Butler & Company and co-founder of the Multi-Employer Property Trust for his work in job creating real estate projects.