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Bernard P. Becker Awards
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Becker Awards Previous Recipients
Previous Recipients
2022
Legacy of Excellence
| Charles Thomas, Southern Minnesota Regional Legal Services
Emerging Leader
| Robyn Meyer-Thompson, Immigrant Law Center of Minnesota
Advocate
| Luci Russell, Mid-Minnesota Legal Aid
Law Student
| Zoe Vasiliki Psiakis, University of Minnesota Law School
2021
Advocate
| Milca Dominguez de Corral, Legal Assistance of Dakota County
Emerging Leader
| J. Singleton, Mid-Minnesota Legal Aid, Legal Services State Support
Law Student
| Ashley Meeder, University of Minnesota
Legacy of Excellence
| Laura Melnick, Southern Minnesota Regional Legal Services
Legacy of Excellence
| Gwen Updegraff, Legal Aid Service of Northeastern Minnesota
2020
Advocate
| Laueh Roland, Immigrant Law Center
Advocate
| Pam Manthei, Mid-Minnesota Legal Aid St. Cloud
Emerging Leader
| Tiffany Doherty-Schooler, Legal Aid Service of Northeastern MN
Law Student
| Yolanda Wilson Vanveen, Mitchell Hamline
Legacy of Excellence
| Galen Robinson, Mid-Minnesota Legal Aid Minneapolis
2019
Advocate
| Georgia Sherman, Southern MN Regional Legal Services
Emerging Leader
| Jocylyn Poehler, Southern MN Regional Legal Services
Law Student
| Kimberly Broche, University of St. Thomas, The Advocates for Human Rights
Legacy of Excellence
| Michele Garnett McKenzie, The Advocates for Human Rights
Legacy of Excellence
| Steve Wolfe, Southern MN Regional Legal Services
2018
Advocate
| Ruth Ruch, Southern MN Regional Legal Services
Emerging Leader
| Jocylyn Poehler, Southern MN Regional Legal Services
Law Student
| Mimi Levin, University of St. Thomas, Volunteer Lawyers Network
Legacy of Excellence
| Gerald Kaluzny, Southern MN Regional Legal Services
Legacy of Excellence
| Irene Opsahl, Mid-Minnesota Legal Aid
2017
Advocate
| Elsa Marshall, Legal Services State Support
Emerging Leader
| Luke Grundman, Mid-Minnesota Legal Aid
Law Student
| Jessica Grady Federico, Mitchell Hamline
Legacy of Excellence
| Delaney Russell, Volunteer Lawyers Network
2016
Legal Services Staff
| Dori Streit, Volunteer Attorney Program
Legal Services Staff
| Melissa Pfeiffer, Immigrant Law Center of Minnesota
Legal Services Staff
| Mike Persellin, Mid-Minnesota Legal Aid
Law Student
| Krzysztof Wysokinski, University of Minnesota
2015
Legal Services Staff
| Jeannie Willaims, Southern Minnesota Regional Legal Services
Law Student
| Heather Johnson, William Mitchell
2014
Legal Services Staff
| Ralonda Mason, Mid-Minnesota Legal Aid
Legal Services Staff
| Weida Allen, Children's Law Center
Law Student
| Craig Downs, Hamline University
2013
Legal Services Staff
| Eve Kritzeck, Mid-Minnesota Legal Aid
Legal Services Staff
| Lenore Millibergity, Immigrant Law Center
Law Student
| David Patton, University of Minnesota
2012
Legal Services Staff
| Anne Hoefgen, Legal Services of Northwest MN
Legal Services Staff
| Catherine Bushard, Southern Minnesota Regional Legal Services
Law Student
| Adina Florea, William Mitchell
2011
Legal Services Staff
| Barbara O'Connell, Mid-Minnesota Legal Assistance
Legal Services Staff
| Sue Pontinen, Volunteer Lawyers Network
Law Student
| Ashton Boone, Hamline University
2010
Legal Services Staff
| Judy A. Hollie, Central Minnesota Legal Services
Legal Services Staff
| Ron Elwood, Legal Services Advocacy Project
Law Student
| Sanjee Weliwitigoda, William Mitchell
2009
Legal Services Staff
| Karla Krueger, St. Cloud Area Legal Services
Legal Services Staff
| Sue Harvey, Legal Services of Northwest Minnesota
Law Student
| Sarah McBroom, William Mitchell
2008
Legal Services Staff
| Kathy Holen, Mid-Minnesota Legal Assistance
Legal Services Staff
| Kathy Wingen, Central Minnesota Legal Services
Law Student
| Anne Hansen, William Mitchell
2007
Legal Services Staff
| Kathleen Davis, Mid-Minnesota Legal Assistance
Legal Services Staff
| Robert Youngerman, Southern Minnesota Regional Legal Services
Law Student
| Sarah Pollex, University of Minnesota, Volunteer Lawyers Network
2006
Legal Services Staff
| Judith Sedin, Legal Aid Service of Northeast Minnesota
Legal Services Staff
| Judy King, Central Minnesota Legal Services
Law Student
| Franklin Gould, University of Minnesota, Volunteer Lawyers Network
2005
Legal Services Staff
| Camille Hurtado, Legal Services of Northwest MN
Legal Services Staff
| Doug Clark, St. Cloud Area Legal Services
Law Student
| Ahmed Teleb, William Mitchell, MLSC
Law Student
| Morgan Vaillant, Hamline, Volunteer Lawyers Network
2004
Legal Services Staff
| Mary Russom, Legal Aid Service of Northeast Minnesota
Legal Services Staff
| Maureen O'Connell, Legal Service Advocacy Project
Law Student
| Elizabeth Lopez, University of St. Thomas
2003-2002
Legal Services Staff
| Larry Nicol, Southern Minnesota Legal Services
Legal Services Staff
| Mescal Urich, Legal Aid Society of Minneapolis
Law Student
| Douglas Kluver, University of Minnesota
2001
Legal Services Staff
| Sherry Gruenhagen, Legal Services of Northwest Minnesota
Legal Services Staff
| Ted Hinnenkamp, Southern Minnesota Regional Legal Services
Law Student
| Reid Goldetsky, Hamline
2000
Legal Services Staff
| Luther Granquist, MMLA
Legal Services Staff
| Mary Stoos, Southern Minnesota Regional Legal Services
Law Student
| Brian Geis, Hamline
1999-1998
Legal Services Staff
| Michael Hagedorn, Southern Minnesota Regional Legal Services
Law Student
| Southea Phea Poch, Hamline, Cambodian Legal Services
1998-1997
Legal Services Staff
| Judith Elwell, Legal Aid Service of Northeastern Minnesota
Legal Services Staff
| Karen Ellingson, Immigran Law Center of MN
Legal Services Staff
| Mary Judd Scott, Legal Aid Society of Minneapolis Community Legal Education Program
Law Student
| Katherine Samsa, William Mitchell, Ramsey County Volunteer Attorney Program & MJF
Law Student
| Morris Moon, William Mitchell, Volunteer Lawyers Network
1997-1996
Legal Services Staff
| Laurie Davison, Mid-Minnesota Legal Assistance
Legal Services Staff
| Luz Frias, Centro Legal
Law Student
| Christopher Rediehs, University of Minneosta, Minnesota Advocates for Human Rights
1996-1995
Legal Services Staff
| Roger Cobb, Mid-Minnesota Legal Assistance
Legal Services Staff
| Margaret Fanselle, Legal Aid Service of North Western Minnesota
Law Student
|Stephen Succio, Hamline, Legal Aid Society of Minneapolis
1995-1994
Legal Services Staff
| Chuck Thomas, Southern Minnesota Regional Legal Services
Legal Services Staff
| Doris Slaughter, Legal Aid Society of Minneapolis
Legal Services Staff
| Martha Eaves, Southern Minnesota Regional Legal Services
Law Student
| Mary Elizabeth Callaghan, University of Minnesota, Southern Minnesota Regional Legal Services, Legal Aid Society of Minneapolis, MJF, Domestic Abuse Project
1994-1993
Legal Services Staff
| Douglas Johnson, Legal Services of Northwest Minnesota
Legal Services Staff
| Tonja Orr, Legal Services Advocacy Project
Law Student
| Michael Herold, Hamline, Minnesota AIDS Project
1993-1992
Legal Services Staff
| Jan Werness, Southern Minnesota Regional Legal Services
Legal Services Staff
| Mary Overton, Southern Minnesota Regional Legal Services
Law Student
| Christy Rain, William Mitchell, Legal Assistance of Olmsted County
1992-1991
Legal Services Staff
| Ann Cofell, St. Cloud Area Legal Services
Legal Services Staff
| Mary Smith, Anishinabe Legal Services
Legal Services Staff
| Mary Spaldy, Anishinabe Legal Services
Law Student
| Robert Tyberg, University of Minnesota, East Central Legal Services
1991-1990
Legal Services Staff
| Anne Henry, Minnesota Disability Law Center
Legal Services Staff
| Karla Abdo, Legal Services of Northwest Minnesota
Legal Services Staff
| Mark Bohnhorst, Southern Minnesota Regional Legal Services
Law Student
| Geoff Hathaway, University of Minnesota, MJF, LRAP
Awards & Recognition
Becker Awards
David Graven Public Service Award
Elmer H. Wiblishauser Author’s Award
Lifetime Achievement Award
North Star Lawyer
President's Award
Professional Excellence Award
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Katy Drahos
Access to Justice Director
kdrahos@mnbars.org
612-278-6330