2005 OBA AWARDS WINNERS


To be presented Wednesday, Nov. 2 at the Law School Luncheons:

Outstanding Senior Law Student Award
OCU School of Law – Pete Serrata
OU College of Law – Heather Finstuen
TU College of Law – Carol Hudson

To be presented at Thursday, Nov. 3 at the CLE Plenary Session and Oklahoma Judicial Conference Joint Session

Earl Sneed Award
for outstanding continuing legal education contributions
Susan Shields, Oklahoma City

Alma Wilson Award
to an OBA member who has made a significant contribution to improving the lives of Oklahoma children
Judge Daman Cantrell, Tulsa

To be presented Thursday, Nov. 3 at the Annual Luncheon

Award of Judicial Excellence
for excellence of character, job performance or achievement while a judge and service to the bench, bar and community
Judge Robin J. Cauthron, Oklahoma City
Judge Donald Worthington, Stillwater

Liberty Bell Award
for nonlawyers or lay organizations for promoting or publicizing matters regarding the legal system
KJRH Channel 2, Tulsa

Outstanding Service to the Public Award
for significant community service by an OBA member
Shirley Cox, Oklahoma City

Joe Stamper Distinguished Service Award
to an OBA member for long-term service to the bar association or contributions to the legal profession
Jim F. Gassaway, Tulsa (Posthumous)

Fern Holland Courageous Lawyer Award
to an OBA member who has courageously performed in a manner befitting the highest ideals of our profession
Judge Eugene Matthews, Oklahoma City

Neil E. Bogan Professionalism Award
to an OBA member practicing 10 years or more who for conduct, honesty, integrity and courtesy best represents the highest standards of the legal profession
L.E. (Dean) Stringer, Oklahoma City

John E. Shipp Ethics Award
to an OBA member who has truly exemplified the ethics of the legal profession either by 1) acting in accordance with the highest standards in the face of pressure to do otherwise or 2) by serving as a role model for ethics to the other members of the profession
Judge Edward Cunningham, Yukon

To be presented Friday, Nov. 4, at the General Assembly

Outstanding County Bar Association Award
for meritorious efforts and activities
Tulsa County Bar Association
Pottawatomie County Bar Association

Hicks Epton Law Day Award
for individuals or organizations for noteworthy Law Day activities
Comanche County Bar Association

Outstanding Young Lawyer Award
for a member of the OBA Young Lawyers Division for service to the profession
Mark Osby, Yukon

Award for Outstanding Pro Bono Service
by an OBA member
Carol Swenson, Tulsa

Golden Gavel Award
for OBA committees and sections performing with a high degree of excellence
OBA Law Day Committee

Maurice Merrill Golden Quill Award
To be announced

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