Literacy Key Awards
Celebrating literacy champions and the collective power of advocacy, community, and evidence-based reading instruction. A night honoring this year's Science of Reading Visionary, Legislative Leader, and Dyslexia Advocate.
Private event, by invitation only.
Save the Date!
July 27th, 2026 at 6 PM
Fleming’s Prime Steakhouse, Coral Gables
2026 Awardees
Structured Literacy Statewide Champion Award
Vice Chancellor Lindsey Brown, Florida Department of Education's Division of Public Schools
Catalyst for Literacy Innovation Award
Superintendent Dr. Jose L. Dotres, Miami-Dade Public Schools
Science of Reading Visionary Key Award
Dr. Kymyona Burk, Senior Policy Fellow, Foundation for Excellence in Education (ExcelinEd)
2025 Awardees
Dyslexia Advocacy Key Award
Danielle Barreras, The Children’s Trust
Science of Reading Visionary Key Award
Chancellor Cari Miller, Florida Department of Education
Legislative Literacy Leadership Key Award
Honorable Alexis Calatayud, Florida State Senator, District 38
2024 Awardees
Dyslexia Advocacy Key Award
Dr. E. Judith Cohen, Former Director of Clinical Experiences at FIU
Science of Reading Visionary Key Award
Representative Dana Trabulsy, Florida House of Representatives, District 84
Legislative Literacy Leadership Key Award
Honorable Gayle Harrell, Florida State Senator, District 31
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