Utah State Bar Award Recipient History

liberty bell award

TO A COMMUNITY MEMBER OR ORGANIZATION FOR THEIR CONTRIBUTION TO A BETTER UNDERSTANDING AND APPRECIATION OF THE AMERICAN JUSTICE SYSTEM

Year:	Name:</stro
1990	L. K. ABBOTT
1992	BEN BARR
1993	JOHN MC MORRIS
1994	MEL JONES
1995	SUSAN MC NULTY
1996	DANA L. HAYWARD
1997	GERTHE B. PETERSON
1998	PEGGI LOWDEN
1999	The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints SALT LAKE INNER-CITY PROJECT
2000	JENNIFER YIM
2001	JANET HILLIARD
2002	VICTORIA KING
2003	MARILU PETERSON
2004	RUSS OSGUTHORPE
2005	DIANÉ CLARK
2006	STACI DUKE
2007	MARGARET W. OBRAY
2008	DARREN WORKMAN
2009	JON J. HILL
2010	JOHN FLOREZ
2011	NANCY A. CONWAY
2012	AILEEN HALES CLYDE
2013	KATHLEEN ZEITLIN
2014	JO LYNN SPRUANCE
2015	PARALEGAL DIVISION
2016	ANGELA LEEDY
2017	SARIAH DONNAHOO
2018	DIVORCE EDUCATION PROGRAM for CHILDREN
2019	JESSICA XAIZ MANN
2021	NIKILA VENUGOPAL
2022	TINA COATES
2023	DESTINY GARCIA
2024	S.L.C. VETERAN’S ADMINISTRATION OUTREACH PROGRAM

judge of the year

Career exemplifies the highest standards of judicial conduct for integrity and independence; who is knowledgeable of the law and faithful to it; who is unswayed by partisan interests, public clamor or fear of criticism;patient, dignified and courteous to all who appear before the court; endeavors to improve the administration of justice and public understanding of,and respect for, the role of law in our society.The recipient is selected in June.

Year:	Name:
1970	HON. CHARLES G. COWLEY
1971	HON. MAURICE H. HARDING
1972	HON. FRED W. KELLER
1973	HON. CALVIN GOULD
1974	HON. DAVID T. LEWIS
1975	HON. GORDON R. HALL
1976	HON. REGNAL W. GARFF, JR.
1977	HON. A. SHERMAN CHRISTENSEN
1978	HON. ZACHARY T. CHAMPLIN HON. DAVID K. WINDER
1979	HON. JAMES S. SAWAYA
1980	HON. ALDON J. ANDERSON HON. J. ALLAN CROCKETT
1981	HON. RICHARD J. MAUGHAN
1982	HON. MELVIN H. MORRIS
1983	HON. J. ROBERT BULLOCK
1984	HON. JOHN F. LARSON HON. DALLIN H. OAKS
1985	HON. ALDON J. ANDERSON
1986	HON. DEAN E. CONDER HON. SHARON P. MCCULLY HON. A. JOHN RUGGERI HON. I. DANIEL STEWART
1987	HON. VENOY CHRISTOFFERSEN HON. FLOYD H. GOWANS HON. GORDON R. HALL HON. JOSEPH E. JACKSON
1988	HON. D. DENNIS FREDERICK HON. MICHAEL L. HUTCHINGS HON. PAUL C. KELLER HON. MICHAEL D. ZIMMERMAN
1989	HON. L. KENT BACHMAN HON. SCOTT DANIELS HON. REGNAL W. GARFF, JR. HON W. BRENT WEST
1990	HON. CHRISTINE M. DURHAM HON. A. LYNN PAYNE HON. DAVID E. ROTH HON. DAVID W. SORENSON
1991	HON. CULLEN Y. CHRISTENSEN
1992	HON. MICHAEL R. MURPHY
1993	HON. BRUCE S. JENKINS
1994	HON. JOHN A. ROKICH
1995	HON. J. THOMAS GREENE, JR.
1996	HON. LESLIE A. LEWIS
1997	HON. W. BRENT WEST
1998	HON. TYRONE E. MEDLEY
1999	HON. LYNN W. DAVIS HON. DAVID SAM
2000	HON. GUY R. BURNINGHAM
2001	HON. RAYMOND M. HARDING, SR. HON. SHARON P. MCCULLY HON. ANNE M. STIRBA
2002	HON. STEPHEN H. ANDERSON HON. JERIL B. WILSON
2003	HON. RONALD N. BOYCE
2004	HON. WILLIAM B. BOHLING
2005	HON. ANDREW VALDEZ
2006	HON. GORDON J. LOW
2007	HON. SANDRA N. PEULER HON. GREGORY K. ORME
2008	HON. GLENN K. IWASAKI
2009	HON. JUDITH S. ATHERTON
2010	HON. ROBERT K. HILDER
2011	HON. DEE V. BENSON
2012	HON. ROYAL I. HANSEN
2013	HON. MICHAEL D. LYON
2014	HON. JAMES L. SHUMATE
2015	HON. CLAUDIA LAYCOCK
2016	HON. C. DANE NOLAN
2017	HON. STEPHEN L. ROTH HON. J. FREDERIC VOROS, JR.
2018	HON. THOMAS M. HIGBEE
2019	HON. JOHN BAXTER
2020	HON. KATE APPLEBY
2021	HON. BRENDAN P. McCULLAGH
2022	HON. LAURA S. SCOTT
2023	HON. DAVID O. NUFFER
2024	HON. SUCHADA BAZZELLE

dorathy merrill brothers

For The Advancement Of Women In The Legal ProfessionAwarded to a Utah State Bar attorney whose professionalism, public service, and dedication improves the legal profession, enhances the administration of justice, and the delivery of legal services in Utah. The award recipient should have a history of encouraging new efforts and engaging in significant activity on behalf of the advancement of women in the legal profession.

The recipient is selected in January.

Year:	Name:
1995	HON. CHRISTINE M. DURHAM
1996	PATRICIA W. CHRISTENSEN
1997	ANNE MILNE
1998	JAMES B. LEE
1999	ROSALIE M. REILLY
2000	KATHERINE D. PULLINS
2001	LAURA M. GRAY
2002	HON. PAMELA T. GREENWOOD
2003	DENISE A. DRAGOO
2004	PAUL M. WARNER
2005	ANNETTE W. JARVIS
2006	JANET HUGIE SMITH
2007	IRENE WARR
2008	SUSAN B. PETERSON CONSTANCE K. LUNDBERG
2009	HON. CAROLYN B. McHUGH
2010	EVELYN J. FURSE MELANIE J. VARTABEDIAN LISA A. YERKOVICH
2011	LAUREN I. SCHOLNICK
2012	HON. SANDRA N. PEULER
2013	CHARLOTTE L. MILLER
2014	TERRIE McINTOSH
2015	PATRICE ARENT
2016	BARBARA G. HJELLE
2017	HON. MICHELE M. CHRISTIANSEN
2018	ELLEN M. MAYCOCK
2019	JACEY SKINNER
2020	JENIFER L. TOMCHAK
2021	AIDA NEIMARLIJA
2022	JESSICA ANDREW
2023	ASHLEY PECK
2024	HON. DIANA HAGEN

young lawyer of the year

The Young Lawyer of the Year Award is presented by the Young Lawyers Division to a member of the Division who, by their ethical andpersonal conduct, commitment, and activities, has exemplified professionalism and public service, who has also encouraged and supported other members,the programs, and/or the activities of the Young Lawyers Division.

Year:	Name:
1982	RANDY L. DRYER
1983	KENT M. KASTING
1985	PATRICK J. GARVER
1986	GREGORY K. ORME
1987	ANNE E. STIRBA
1988	CHRISTOPHER C. FULLER
1989	J. STEPHEN MIKITA
1990	JOHN A. ADAMS
1991	ELIZABETH A. DALTON
1992	GORDON K. JENSEN
1993	GREGORY G. SKORDAS
1994	COLLEEN LARKIN BELL
1995	HON. KIMBERLY K. HORNAK
1996	KRISTIN G. BREWER
1997	JENSIE L. ANDERSON
1998	MARTIN N. OLSEN
1999	KRISTIN JOCUMS
2000	CHRISTINA I. MILLER
2001	VICTORIA COOMBS BUSHNELL
2002	CANDICE ANDERSON VOGEL
2003	AMY E. HAYES PATRICK TAN
2004	HEATH H. SNOW
2005	CHRISTIAN W. CLINGER
2006	SEAN D. REYES
2007	JASON P. PERRY
2008	MARGARET D. PLANE
2009	ANGELINA TSU
2010	ROGER Y. TSAI
2011	KELLY J. LATIMER CHRISTINA L. MICKEN
2012	GABRIEL K. WHITE
2013	R. BLAKE HAMILTON
2014	LISA HANCOCK
2015	AIDA NEIMARLIJA
2016	KATE CONYERS KATHERINE JUDD
2017	TYLER NEEDHAM
2018	SARAH C. VAUGHN
2019	DANI CEPERNICH JENNIFER SPRINGER
2021	ABBY DIZON-MAUGHAN
2022	JOSEPH RUPP
2023	EZZY KHAOSANGA
2024	MELISSA STIRBA

scott m. matheson

TO RECOGNIZE A LAWYER AND/OR A LAW FIRM WHO HAVE MADE AN OUTSTANDING CONTRIBUTION TO LAW-RELATED EDUCATION FOR YOUTH IN THE STATE OF UTAH.

Year:	Name:
1992	BARRY GOMBERG & FABIAN & CLENDENIN
1993	KEVAN F. SMITH & RAY, QUINNEY & NEBEKER
1994	KIM M. LUHN & LeBOEUF LAMB GREENE & MACRAE
1995	GORDON K. JENSEN & UTAH ATTORNEY GENERAL’S OFFICE
1996	KEVIN P. SULLIVAN & RICHARDS, CAINE & ALLEN
1997	STEVEN L. GARSIDE & UTAH COUNTY PUBLIC DEFENDER ASSOCIATION
1998	MARK W. DYKES & WEBER COUNTY ATTORNEY’S OFFICE
1999	A. ROBERT THORUP & UTAH STATE & FEDERAL JUDICIARY
2000	CANDICE RAGSDALE-POLLOCK & WEBER STATE UNIVERSITY
2001	BRUCE R. BAIRD & UNIVERSITY of UTAH COLLEGE of LAW PRO BONO INITIATIVE
2002	DAVID B. WATKISS & JOSEPH M. BEAN
2003	AUGUSTUS G. CHIN & UTAH STATE BAR
2004	2004 VIRGINIA C. LEE
2005	HON. WILLIAM A. THORNE, JR
2006	HON. KEVIN R. CHRISTENSEN
2007	MICHELLE M. ROYBAL
2008	BRENDAN P. McCULLAGHtd>
2009	EDWARD K. BRASS
2010	H. MICHAEL KELLER
2011	ALAN B. SEVISON
2012	KRISTINA L. KINDL
2013	PAUL G. CASSELL
2014	TIMOTHY B. SCHADE
2015	JOHN FAY CHRISTOPHER REYNOSO
2016	THOMAS RICHARD DAVIS
2017	STEVEN R. PAUL
2018	TODD M. OLSEN
2019	ALBERT N. PRANNO

community member of the year

Outstanding service toward the creation of a better public understanding of the legal profession and the administration of justice, the judiciary or the legislative process.

Recipient is selected in September.

Year:	Name:
1986	BONNIE MILLER
1987	BRYON HARWARD
1988	STANFORD P. DARGER
1989	ROBERT L. STAYNER
1990	KSL
1991	NORMA W. MATHESON
1992	STANLEY B. BONHAM
1993	LYLE K. CAMPBELL
1994	RAY O. WESTERGARD
1996	SHERIANNE S. COTTERELL
1997	MARGARET R. BIRD
1998	JOHN FLOREZ
1999	RAY O. WESTERGARD
2000	JENNIFER YIM
2001	JO BRANDT
2002	SYLVIA BENNION
2003	FRASER NELSON
2004	PEGGI LOWDEN
2005	REV. FRANCE A. DAVIS
2006	DONNA K.W. JOHNSON
2007	DANIEL J. BECKER
2008	CARMA J. HARPER
2009	KAREN HALE
2010	LINDA SAPPINGTON
2011	ROBERT MYRICK
2012	MARY KAY GRIFFIN
2013	ROBERT AUSTIN
2014	HON. JAMES L. SHUMATE
2015	STEVEN R. BURT
2016	JO LYNN SPRUANCE
2017	MARIANNA DI PAOLO
2018	KAI WILSON
2019	DET. GREGORY L. SMITH
2021	BERTIE KEE-LOPEZ
2022	SHAWN NEWELL
2023	KAITLYN PIEPER
2024	KIM RUSSO

raymond s. uno

Awarded to an Utah State Bar attorney whose professionalism, public service, and dedication improves the legal profession, enhances the administration of justice, and the delivery of legal services in Utah. The award recipient should have a history of encouraging new efforts and engaging in significant activity on behalf of the advancement of minorities in the legal profession.

Awarded in November.

Year:	Name:
1995	HON. WILLIAM A. THORNE, JR.
1996	JOHN MARTINEZ
1997	MICHAEL N. MARTINEZ
1998	HON. RAYMOND S. UNO
1999	JIMI MITSUNAGA
2000	SHERRIE HAYASHI
2001	HON. TYRONE E. MEDLEY
2002	ROBERT L. FLORES
2003	F. JOHN HILL
2004	MARLENE F. GONZALEZ
2005	CHERYL D. LUKE
2006	MONA LYMAN BURTONTD>
2007	HON. GLEN K. IWASAKI
2008	SU J. CHON
2009	CHERYL MIYUKI MORI
2010	TRYSTAN B. SMITH
2011	NATHAN D. ALDER
2012	PROF. DAVID DOMINGUEZ
2013	CECILIA M. ROMERO
2014	JANISE K. MACANAS
2015	ANDREA MARTINEZ GRIFFIN
2016	REYES AGUILAR, JR. CARL HERNANDEZ, III
2017	HON. VERNICE S. TREASE
2018	HON. AUGUSTUS G. CHIN
2019	YVETTE DONOSSO
2020	MELINDA K. BOWEN
2021	ENGELS TEJEDA
2022	ROSS I. ROMERO
2023	SADE TURNER
2024	HON. SHAUNA GRAVES-ROBERTSON

lawyer of the year

Presented to a Utah State Bar member who, over a long and distinguished legal career, has by their ethical and personal conduct, commitment and activities, exemplified for their fellow attorneys the epitome of professionalism; who has also rendered extraordinary contributions to the programs and activities of the Utah State Bar in the prior year.

The recipient is selected in June.

Year:	Name:
1970	DEAN F. BRAYTON ARTHUR B. WATKISS
1971	HAROLD P. FABIAN LEROY B. YOUNG
1972	SAMUEL C. POWELL
1973	GRANT BAGLEY MELVIN C. HARRIS
1974	CALVIN BEHLE
1975	CLIFFORD L. ASHTON
1976	SAM CLINE
1977	GEORGE W. LATIMER
1978	IRA A. HUGGINS
1979	F. GERALD IRVINE CALVIN W. RAWLINGS
1980	REX J. HANSON WALTER G. MANN
1981	RAY R. CHRISTENSEN JOHN H. SNOW
1982	REX E. LEE
1983	WILLIAM G. SHELTON
1984	HAROLD G. CHRISTENSEN
1985	EDWARD W. CLYDE
1986	STEPHEN B. NEBEKER
1987	CARMAN E. KIPP
1988	JAMES B. LEE
1989	DONALD B. HOLBROOK RANDON W. WILSON
1990	BRIAN R. FLORENCE NORMAN S. JOHNSON
1991	HERSCHEL J. SAPERSTEIN
1992	HARDIN A. WHITNEY
1993	WILLIAM B. BOHLING
1994	JOSEPH NOVAK
1995	GORDON L. ROBERTS
1996	DALE A. KIMBALL
1997	GAYLE F. MCKEACHNIE
1998	LEONARD J. LEWIS
1999	IRENE WARR
2000	D. FRANK WILKINS
2001	ALAN L. SULLIVAN
2002	L. BRENT HOGGAN
2003	JAY E. JENSEN RODNEY G. SNOW
2004	GEORGE B. HANDY
2005	JAMES S. JARDINE
2006	MAX D. WHEELER
2007	OSCAR W. MC CONKIE
2008	CHARLES R. BROWN
2009	PAUL T. MOXLEY
2010	RANDY L. DRYER
2011	ROBERT B. SYKES
2012	GARY R. CRANE
2013	PETER STIRBA
2014	CHARLOTTE L. MILLER
2015	RONALD J. YENGICH
2016	ANNETTE W. JARVIS BRUCE A. MAAK
2017	PAUL M. SIMMONS
2018	KARRA PORTER
2019	PAUL C. BURKE
2020	JAMES W. McCONKIE II
2021	JONI J. JONES
2022	LAURA MILLIKEN GRAY
2023	DARCY M. GODDARD
2024	MARGARET D. PLANE

pro bono service of the year

Presented to an attorney/law firm who has made an exemplary contribution of time & effort, without compensation, to provide legal assistance to people who could not afford the assistance of any attorney. Designed to reflect contributions during the past year as well as over an attorney’s career. “Services to low-income people encompasses both aggressive advocacy on behalf of individuals in extreme need as well as impact advocacy designed to address systemic issues affecting significant numbers of low-income people.

The recipient is selected in September.

Year:	Name:
1986	DONALD W. HEMINGWAY
1987	ROBERT B. DENTON JONES, WALDO, HOLBROOK & MCDONOUGH
1988	DAVID L. DISLEY EDWARDS & MCCOY
1989	WALKER KENNEDY, III FABIAN & CLENDENIN
1990	CHARLOTTE L. MILLER PARSONS BEHLE & LATIMER
1991	JAMES R. HAISLEY ROGER A. MOFFITT
1992	BETSY L. ROSS
1993	JAMES C. LEWIS L. JOHN LEWIS
1994	NELDA M. BISHOP
1995	VINH K. LY
1996	MARY MARGARET (PEGGY) HUNT
1997	MARY JANE CICCARELLO
1998	HERM OLSEN
1999	RICHARD F. BOJANOWSKI
2001	MITCHELL R. BAKER
2002	WAINE C. RICHES
2003	MARK C. ALVAREZ
2004	LAUREN I. SCHOLNICK
2005	SU J. CHON
2006	JENSIE L. ANDERSON
2007	KELLY J. LATIMER CHRISTINA L. MICKEN MATTHEW D. WRIDE
2008	RUTH LYBBERT PAUL SIMMONS DAVID OLSEN
2009	SCOTT H. MARTIN
2010	JONNY BENSON SCOTT R. JENKINS
2011	ALAN L. SULLIVAN CHRIS J. MARTINEZ
2012	PAUL C. BURKE
2013	ELIZABETH ELON THOMPSON
2014	CHAD McKAY
2015	McKETTE H. ALLRED
2016	GREGORY G. SKORDAS
2017	ROBERT O. RICE RODNEY G. SNOW
2018	KEIL MYERS
2019	BRIAN M. ROTHSCHILD GEORGE R. SUTTON

section of the year

Presented to a section of the Utah State Bar that has made outstanding contributions of time and talents to Bar activities as well as provided outstanding services, programs and/or activities for Bar members and the public at large during the past year; “given annually to recognize programs of the bar that serve the mission of being a united, inclusive organization serving the legal profession and the public.”

The recipient is selected in June.

Year:	Name:
1985	SECURITIES LAW SECTION
1987	ENERGY, NATURAL RESOURCES AND ENVIRONMENTAL LAW SECTION
1988	ADMINISTRATIVE LAW SECTION
1989	YOUNG LAWYER SECTION
1990	LITIGATION SECTION
1991	FAMILY LAW SECTION
1993	LITIGATION SECTION
1995	LITIGATION SECTION
1997	YOUNG LAWYERS DIVISION
1998	LEGAL ASSISTANTS DIVISION
2001	LEGAL ASSISTANTS DIVISION
2002	YOUNG LAWYERS DIVISION
2003	FAMILY LAW SECTION
2004	YOUNG LAWYERS DIVISION
2005	ADR SECTION
2006	LITIGATION SECTION
2007	PARALEGAL DIVISION
2008	YOUNG LAWYERS DIVISION
2009	APPELLATE PRACTICE SECTION
2010	MILITARY LAW SECTION
2011	ELDER LAW SECTION YOUNG LAWYERS DIVISION
2012	ESTATE PLANNING SECTION
2013	SOLO, SMALL FIRM & RURAL PRACTICE SECTION
2014	INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY SECTION
2015	YOUNG LAWYERS DIVISION
2016	BANKRUPTCY SECTION
2017	LIMITED SCOPE SECTION
2018	CYBERLAW SECTION
2019	LITIGATION SECTION
2020	INDIAN LAW SECTION
2021	INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY SECTION
2022	BUSINESS LAW SECTION
2023	BUSINESS LAW SECTION
2024	YOUNG LAWYERS DIVISION

Committee of the Year

Presented to the Committee of the Utah State Bar that has made outstanding contributions of time and talents to Bar activities as well as
provide outstanding services, programs and/or activities for Bar members and the public at large during the past year.Recipient is selected in June.

Year:	Name:
1986	LAW RELATED EDUCATION LAW DAY COMMITTEE
1987	ENERGY, NATURAL RESOURCES AND ENVIRONMENTAL LAW SECTION
1988	CONTINUING LEGAL EDUCATION ADVISORY COMMITTEE
1989	BAR JOURNAL COMMITTEE
1990	BAR EXAMINER COMMITTEE
1992	ETHICS and DISCIPLINE COMMITTEE
1993	LEGISLATIVE AFFAIRS COMMITTEE
1994	ETHICS ADVISORY OPINION COMMITTEE
1995	DELIVERY of LEGAL SERVICES COMMITTEE
1996	NEEDS of CHILDREN COMMITTEE
1997	UNAUTHORIZED PRACTICE of LAW COMMITTEE
1998	COURTS and JUDGES COMMITTEE
1999	CLIENT SECURITY FUND COMMITTEE
2000	ADMISSIONS COMMITTEE
2002	CHARACTER and FITNESS COMMITTEE
2003	NEEDS of the ELDERLY COMMITTEE
2004	UNAUTHORIZED PRACTICE of LAW COMMITTEE
2005	GOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS COMMITTEE
2006	ETHICS ADVISORY OPINION COMMITTEE
2007	BAR JOURNAL COMMITTEE
2008	ADMISSIONS COMMITTEE
2009	NEW LAWYER TRAINING PROGRAM COMMITTEE
2010	BAR EXAMINER COMMITTEE
2011	UNAUTHORIZED PRACTICE of LAW COMMITTEE
2012	PRO BONO COMMISSION
2013	BUDGET & FINANCE COMMITTEE
2014	CIVICS EDUCATION COMMITTEE
2015	DISASTER LEGAL RESPONSE COMMITTEE
2016	UTAH LEADERSHIP ACADEMY
2017	GOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS COMMITTEE
2018	INNOVATION IN LAW PRACTICE COMMITTEE
2019	BAR JOURNAL COMMITTEE
2020	CLE ADVISORY COMMITTEE
2021	GOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS COMMITTEE
2022	LICENSED PARALEGAL PRACTITIONER COMMITTEE
2023	ETHICS & DISCIPLINE COMMITTEE of the UTAH SUPREME COURT
2024	CHARACTER & FITNESS COMMITTEE

professionalism

The Professionalism Award recognizes a lawyer or judge whose “deportment in the practice of law represents the highest standards of fairness, integrity, and civility.” The award was first given out in 2004 and includes a list of prominent members of the Bar who have exhibited the type of truthfulness, reliability, and honor which is held as a standard among their peers.

The recipient is selected in September.

Year:	Name:
2004	HON. GORDON J. LOW RICHARD W. CAMPBELL STEPHEN B. NEBEKER M. DAYLE JEFFS KEN CHAMBERLAIN
2005	HON. RICHARD C. HOWE
2006	BERT L. DART, JR.
2007	FRANCIS J. CARNEY
2008	ELLEN MAYCOCK DON WINDER
2009	CRAIG R. MARIGER
2010	TIMOTHY B. ANDERSON
2011	T. RICHARD DAVIS
2012	PAUL M. DURHAM
2013	WILLIAM S. BRITT
2014	LAURA S. SCOTT
2015	TARA ISAACSON
2016	PATRICK L. ANDERSON
2017	LINDA M. JONES
2018	TERRY L. WADE
2019	HON. EVELYN J. FURSE
2020	MARGARET D. PLANE
2021	JULIETTE P. WHITE
2022	ROBERT S. CLARK
2023	HON. GEORGE M. HARMOND, JR.
2024	HON. JEFFREY J. NOLAND

lifetime service

The Lifetime Service to the Bar Award recognizes lawyers or judges whose esteemed careers have been dedicated to significant involvement in the activities,
programs, and leadership of the Utah State Bar and devoted to enriching the legal profession and serving the public. The award was first given in 2006.
Recipients have included prominent senior members of the Bar, including twelve past Bar Presidents, three former Bar Commissioners;
two with significant involvement in the American Bar Association and one with exceptional involvement in important Bar programs.
Past winners were also members of the Utah State Legislature, Federal Court judges, the first Woman Utah Supreme Court Justice, and a
founding member of the Utah Court of Appeals who was the first woman Utah State Bar President.

Year:	Name:
2006	HAROLD G. CHRISTENSEN RAY R. CHRISTENSEN JAMES E. FAUST HON. BRUCE S. JENKINS JAMES B. LEE STEPHEN B. NEBEKER
2008	HON. J. THOMAS GREENE JOSEPH NOVAK REED L. MARTINEAU M. DAYLE JEFFS
2011	FRANCIS J. CARNEY BERT L. DART HON. PAMELA T. GREENWOOD W. EUGENE HANSEN V. LOWRY SNOW
2012	HON. CHRISTINE M. DURHAM BRIAN R. FLORENCE
2014	HON. JAMES Z. DAVIS FELSHAW KING LYLE W. HILLYARD RODNEY G. SNOW HON. RAYMOND UNO
2016	ANNE MILNE LEONARD W. BURNINGHAM
2019	PATRICIA W. CHRISTENSEN HON. PAUL MICHAEL WARNER HON. BROOKE C. WELLS
2020	HON. DEE V. BENSON
2022	RICHARD D. BURBIDGE

special service / Distinguished

Year:	Name:
2001	WAINE C. RICHES
2002	KENT B. SCOTT REP. AFTON B. BRADSHAW REP. A. LAMONT TYLER
2003	HON. LEONARD H. RUSSON DEAN W. SHEFFIELD ELAINA MARAGAKIS GARY G. SACKETT
2005	UTAH MINORITY BAR ASSOCIATION
2006	S. J. QUINNEY COLLEGE OF LAW
2007	G. STEVEN SULLIVAN
2008	DAVID R. HALL
2012	HON. DAVID R. HAMILTON HON. DAVID O. NUFFER SAMUEL ALBA STEVEN T. WATERMAN
2014	YOUNG LAWYERS DIVISION
2017	HON. CHRISTINE M. DURHAM
2019	ROBERT W. ADLER STEVEN G. JOHNSON
2020	RICHARD MAURO SALT LAKE LEGAL DEFENDER ASSOC.
2022	NOELLA SUDBURY DEBRA M. NELSON
2023	NATHANIEL J. SANDERS HEATHER J. TANANA

mentor of the year

Mentor of the Year will have been a valued guide who helped the new lawyer understand the rules of professionalism and civility and how adherence to them benefits clients and the profession as a whole.

The recipient is selected in September.

Year:	Name:
2012	R. JOSH PLAYER SHARON A. DONOVAN DAVID E. LETA THOMAS R. VAUGHN
2013	HUGH CAWTHORNE BRENT H. BARTHOLOMEW
2014	TIMOTHY J. LARSEN DEBRA M. NELSON TUPAKK G. RENTERIA
2015	SCOTT D. HANSEN MARK D. TOLMAN
2016	BLAKE R. HILLS ANDREA MARTINEZ GRIFFIN
2017	JULIA D. KYTE LEONOR E. PERRETTA
2018	DENISE A. DRAGOO JESS M. KRANNICH
2019	BRADY BRAMMER KYLE V. LEISHMAN
2020	MICHAEL LANGFORD PATRICK TAN
2021	ANN MARIE TALIAFERRO HON. BRODY KEISEL
2022	TERRENCE ROONEY
2023	TIMOTHY DANCE S. GRACE ACOSTA

Charlotte L. Miller, James Lee, and Paul Moxley Mentor Awards

Awarded to an individual attorney who has demonstrated exceptional commitment to the mentorship of Utah lawyers, generally. These individuals have guided lawyers throughout their professional training in a continuing, multifaceted partnership sustained by mutual respect and concern. These mentors make a broad impact on mentorship by facilitating communities or building infrastructure. They have provided intellectual leadership, created a supportive environment, have acted as advocates, and promoted diversity and inclusiveness.

Year:	Name:
2016	JONATHAN O. HAFEN
2017	PATRICIA W. CHRISTENSEN
2018	WILLIAM F. ATKIN
2019	KATHLEEN McCONKIE
2020	NICHOLAS C. MILLS
2021	ANN MARIE TALIAFERRO
2022	PHILLIP S. FERGUSON
2023	REBECCA A. RYON
2024	PATRICIA W. CHRISTENSEN

James b. lee mentor award

Awarded to an individual attorney who has demonstrated exceptional commitment to the mentorship of Utah lawyers, generally.
These individuals have guided lawyers throughout their professional training in a continuing, multifaceted partnership sustained by mutual
respect and concern. These mentors make a broad impact on mentorship by facilitating communities or building infrastructure.
They have provided intellectual leadership, created a supportive environment, have acted as advocates, and promoted diversity and inclusiveness.

Year:	Name:
2017	JOSEPH A. WALKOWSKI
2019	WALTER A. ROMNEY, JR.
2020	HON. LAURA S. SCOTT
2022	HON. SU J. CHON
2023	HON. AUGUSTUS G. CHIN
2024	J. MICHAEL BAILEY

Paul T. Moxley Mentor Award

Year:	Name:
2017	TROY L. BOOHER
2019	SUSAN PETERSON
2020	BRUCE L. DIBB
2022	JENNIFER S. HUNTSMAN
2023	PHILLIP W. LEAR
2024	ADRIENNE BELL

The Utah Legal Well-Being Impact Award

This Award recognizes and honors outstanding contributions to the mental, physical, and emotional health and well-being of members of Utah’s legal community, and may be awarded to individuals, sections, committees, or organizations.

Year:	Name:
2023	Martha Knudson
2024	Danielle Hawkes

heart & hands award

To acknowledge a Bar member who has made significant contributions to his/her cause through his/her philanthropic service.

The recipient is selected in October.

Year:	Name:
2008	Troy L. Booher
2009	Leonard Burningham
2010	Jay L. Kessler
2011	Danny Quintana
2012	Brent Johnson
2013	Erin M. Stone
2014	Jenifer L. Tomchak

Pro Bono Publico Awards

Law Firm:

Year:	Name:
2011	Holland and Hart
2012	Zimmerman Jones and Booher
2013	Jones Waldo
2014	Holland and Hart
2015	Attorney General’s Office
2016	Stindberg & Scholnick
2017	Parsons Behle & Latimer
2019	Dorsey & Whitney
2020	Not Awarded (COVID)
2021	Parsons Behle and Latimer
2022	Parsons Behle and Latimer
2023	Grenberg Traurig LLC

Young Lawyer:

Year:	Name:
2011	Russell Yauney
2012	Jospeh Stu
2013	Analise Q. Wilson
2014	Kate Conyers
2015	Russell Yauney
2016	Sue Crismon
2017	Johnathan Felt
2018	Sam Noel
2019	Eli McCann & Tamara Rasch
2020	NOT AWARDED (COVID)
2021	Amy McDonald
2022	Amy McDonald
2023	Alex Vandiver Freyja Johnson

Law Student / Law School:

Year:	Name:
2011	Mark Jarvis
2012	Camille Rachel Borg
2013	John F. Wiethorn
2014	Maureen Minson
2015	Andrianna Anderson
2016	Adam Saxby
2017	Elizabeth Thomas
2019	Britney Mortensen Nick Hafen
2020	Not Awarded (COVID)
2021	Matthew Nepute
2022	Jenny Hoppie
2023	BYU Public Interest Law Foundation

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