Consumer Watchdog
Rage for Justice Awards
Honoring the heroes and heroines of the public interest movement — named for Congressman Phillip Burton, whose story is told in A Rage for Justice.
Honorees & speeches
Hall of Fame
13 honorees- Joan Claybrook
- Wally Marks, Jr.
- Mary Lee
- Kathy, Scott and Steven Olsen
- Harry Snyder
- Strumwasser & Woocher
Citizen Activist Award
7 honorees- 2023
- 2022
- 2019
- 2018
- 2007
- 2004Robert Greenwald
- 2003Margery Tabankin
People Speak Media Award
1 honoree- 2013
Lifetime Legal Achievement Award
16 honorees- 2025
- 2023
- 2022
- 2019
- 2018
- 2017 Christine Spagnoli
- 2015
- 2013Mark P. Robinson, Jr.
- 2011
- 2009David Casey, Jr.
- 2008Mike Bidart
- 2007Wylie Aitken
- 2006Browne Greene
- 2004Bruce Broillet
- 2003
- 2002William Shernoff
Phillip Burton Public Service Award
11 honorees- 2022
- 2017
- 2015
- 2011Tom Steyer 2009 CA Senator Sheila Kuehl
- 2009
- 2008U.S. Senator Barbara Boxer
- 2007Elizabeth Edwards
- 2006Rose Ann DeMoro
- 2004Warren Beatty
- 2003Betty and Stanley Sheinbaum
- 2002Hon. John Burton
Public Servant Award
2 honorees- 2025CA State Senate Majority Leader Lena Gonzalez
- 2017
A look back
Year in Review
14 honorees- 2025Highlights, intros & speechesJamie Court Introduction (opens in new tab)Consumer Watchdog Board Member Ellen Snortland (opens in new tab)40th Anniversary Video Part 1 (opens in new tab)40th Anniversary Video Part 2 (opens in new tab)Consumer Watchdog 40 years Highlights (opens in new tab)Rep. John Garamendi speech (opens in new tab)Carmen Balber recognizes Consumer Watchdog Heroes (opens in new tab)
- 2023
- 2022Highlights, intros & speeches
- 2019
- 2018
- 2017
- 2015
- 2009Highlights, intros & speeches
- 2008Highlights, intros & speeches
- 2007Highlights, intros & speeches
- 2006Highlights, intros & speeches
- 2005Highlights, intros & speeches
- 2003Highlights, intros & speeches
- 2002Highlights, intros & speeches