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Each year the President of the MSBA presents an award to recognize outstanding support and assistance to the Association and its mission.
Most Recent Awards
Hon. Lorie Skjerven Gildea
2024 Award Recipient
Originally appointed as an Associate Justice in 2006, the Hon. Lorie S. Gildea stepped down from the Minnesota Supreme Court on October 1. 2023, after thirteen years as Chief Justice. The award was presented at a special reception on November 15, 2023, for Justice Gildea honoring her accomplishments and time on the Bench.
Previous Recipients
2023 - Camille Bryant
2022 - MCRO Development and Business Teams
2021 – Minnesota State Bar Association Staff
2020 – The Honorable Walter Mondale
2019 – Access to Justice Committee (40 Members)
2018 – Michele Miller and Jennifer A. Thompson
2017 – Michael Boulette and The Honorable Lorie S. Gildea
2016 – Charles Bird
– Daniel Cragg
2015 – Jennifer Santini
2014 – Human Rights Committee
2013 – North Star Lawyers Inaugural Class
2012 – Kendra Brodin
2011 – Thaddeus Lightfoot
2010 – Kevin Dunlevy
2009 – Nancy J. Berry
2008 – Susan M. Holden
2007 – Willis for Heroes Task Force
– Susan Link
2006 – Mary Vasaly
– Task Force on Diversity in the Legal Profession
2005 – Timothy J. Kuntz
– Karna M. Peters
2004 – Bricker Lavik
2003 – Task Force on ABA Model Rules of Professional Conduct
2002 – Frederick Finch
– Judge Cara Lee Neville
2001 – Mary Cullen Yeager
2000 – The Honorable Art Boylan
– Rebecca Egge Moos
– Denise Roy
– MDP Task Force
1999 – Jill Clark
1998 – Robert Stein
1997 – Roger Stageberg
1996 – Elimination of Bias Task Force
1995 – Michael Flanagan
1994 – James E. Wilkinson, III
1994 – Deborah A. Randolph
1994 – Gwen M. Lerner
1993 – Janet M. Dolan
1993 – Robert F. Henson
1992 – no award given
1991 – Patrick J. Leary
1990 – The Honorable Lawrence R. Yetka
1989 – John Bultena
1988 – Richard L. Cesario
1988 – Judith L. Oakes
1987 – no award given
1986 – Joan S. Morrow
1986 – Melvin I. Orenstein
1985 - Nancy C. Dreher