Created in 2001 by the Fulbright Commission Board of Directors, the title of "Friend of Fulbright" recognizes distinguished Brazilians and Americans living in Brazil whom have been supporting the program to take on a more prominent role.
The Friends of Fulbright are:

Antonio Herman de Vasconcellos e Benjamin, Superior Court Justice.

Elizabeth Daniel de Almeida, International Advisor.

Ellen Gracie Northfleet , Brazilian Federal Supreme Court Justice.

Enrique Ricardo Lewandowski, Brazilian Federal Supreme Court Justice.

Joaquim Benedito Barbosa Gomes , Brazilian Federal Supreme Court Justice.

Lindolpho de Carvalho Dias , ex-Minister for Science and Technology and ex-President of the National Council for Scientific and Technological Development (CNPq).