Countdown to Annual Meeting
Awards
2009 OBA Award Presentations
Wednesday, Nov. 4
Law School Luncheons
Outstanding Senior Law School Student Award
OCU – Katherine Lee Holey
OU – Amanda Clark
TU – Jared Burden
Thursday, Nov. 5
OBA CLE Plenary Session
Earl Sneed Award
for outstanding continuing legal education contributions
Judge William
C. Kellough, Tulsa
Deborah Reheard, Eufaula
Annual Luncheon
OBA Artist of the Year
(to be announced)
Judicial Excellence Award
for excellence of character, job performance or achievement
while a judge and service to the bench, bar and community
Judge
Farrell Melton Hatch, Durant
Liberty Bell Award
for nonlawyers or lay organizations for promoting or publicizing
matters regarding the legal system
Theresa
Hansen, Tulsa
Joe Stamper Distinguished Service Award
to an OBA member for long-term service to the bar association
or contributions to the legal profession
Nancy
Parrott, Oklahoma City
Alma Wilson Award
for a lawyer who has made a significant contribution to
improving the lives of Oklahoma children
Judge
Donald Deason, 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
Jack
L. Brown, Tulsa
John E. Shipp Award for Ethics
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
Sidney
Swinson, Tulsa
President's Award
(to be announced)
Friday, Nov. 6
General Assembly
Trailblazer Award
to an OBA member or members who by their significant, unique
visionary efforts have had a profound impact upon our profession and/or
community and in doing so have blazed a trail for others to follow
Annette
Jacobi, Oklahoma City
Outstanding County Bar Award
for meritorious efforts and activities
Bryan County Bar Association
Garfield County Bar Association
Hicks Epton Law Day Award
for individuals or organizations for noteworthy Law Day
activities
Cleveland County Bar Association
Oklahoma County Bar Association
Golden Gavel Award
for OBA Committees and Sections performing with a high degree
of excellence
OBA Law Day Committee
Outstanding Young Lawyer Award
for a member of the OBA Young Lawyers Division for service
to the profession
Kimberly
Warren, Tecumseh
Outstanding Service to the Public Award
for significant community service by a lawyer
Jim
Sharrock, Oklahoma City
Outstanding Pro Bono Service
John Miley, Oklahoma City
Maurice Merrill Golden Quill Award
for best Oklahoma Bar Journal article
Wade
D. Gungoll, Oklahoma City
Matthew C. Kane, Oklahoma City
Daniel G. Webber
Jr., Oklahoma City
Bill Paul Award
to be presented by Legal Aid Services of Oklahoma
Roger Scott Award
to be presented by the Oklahoma Bar Foundation
President’s Award
(to be announced)
