Oregon State Bar Awards Nominee Information Sheet - 2016
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22016 Oregon State Bar Awards
The Oregon State Bar is seeking nominations for its annual
Public Service Award Criteria: The nominee must have volunteered
awards. The Oregon State Bar presents the Award of Merit,
for the activity involved; must be an active or emeritus member of
the Oregon State Bar; and must have made significant contributions
President’s Awards, and the Wallace P. Carson, Jr. Award for
to the public through recent efforts in one or more of the following
Judicial Excellence. The Oregon Bench and Bar Commission on
areas: pro bono legal service to individuals or groups, law-related
Professionalism presents the Edwin J. Peterson Award. Please
public education, coordination of public service law-related events
help us honor our most outstanding lawyers, judges and citizens by
(such as those associated with Law Day), service with community
nominating your deserving colleagues for these awards.
boards or organizations, or similar activities which benefit
Award of Merit
the public.
The Award of Merit is the highest honor that the bar can bestow.
Public Leadership Award Criteria: The President’s Public
The recipient may be: 1) an Oregon lawyer who has made
Leadership Award is given to someone who is not a member of
outstanding contributions to the bench, the bar and the community-
the Oregon State Bar. The nominee must have made significant
at-large, and who exhibits the highest standards of professionalism;
contributions in any of the areas covered by the president’s awards
or 2) a non-lawyer who has made outstanding contributions to the
to bar members.
bar and/or bench, and who exhibits the highest standards of service
Sustainability Award Criteria: The nominee must be an active or
to the community-at-large. The award does not have to be granted
inactive member of the bar or be an Oregon law firm; the nominee must
every year, and only one award may be bestowed in any year.
have made a significant contribution to the goal of sustainability in the legal
profession in Oregon through education, advocacy, leadership in adopting
Wallace P. Carson, Jr.
sustainable business practices or other significant efforts.
Award for Judicial Excellence
Nomination Guidelines
The Wallace P. Carson, Jr. Award for Judicial Excellence
honors a member of the state's judiciary. The criteria for
To ensure full consideration of the nominee’s contributions, your
the award are as follows: 1) a current or retired state
nomination packet should include:
court judge or federal judge; 2) who has made significant
1. Award Nomination Form: Fill in all requested information and
contributions to the judicial system; and 3) who is a model of
specify the desired award category. A letter can be substituted if
professionalism, integrity and judicial independence.
it includes the same information.
2. Supporting Detail: The thoroughness of this information
President’s Awards
can make the difference in the selection process. Supporting
President’s Awards are presented in five categories: Diversity
detail may include resume information, narratives describing
& Inclusion Membership Service, Public Service, Public
significant contributions and special qualifications, a list of
Leadership and Sustainability. The Board of Governors wants to
references with phone numbers, letters of recommendation,
articles, etc.
honor innovative, hard-working individuals who stand out because
of their special contributions to the legal profession.
3. Submitting Nominations: Nominations must be received by
Thursday, June 30, 2016. Electronic submissions are preferred
Diversity & Inclusion Award Criteria: The nominee must be
and should be sent to . Printed nominations
an active or emeritus member of the Oregon State Bar, or
should be mailed to: Oregon State Bar, Attn: Awards, P.O. Box
an Oregon law firm; the nominee must have made recent
231935, Tigard, OR 97281-1935. For further assistance contact
significant contributions to the goal of increasing minority
Kay via email or at (503) 431-6402 or 800-452-8260, ext. 402.
representation in the legal profession in Oregon through creative
employment efforts, innovative recruitment and retention programs,
Selection Process
advocacy or other significant efforts.
Nominations for the OSB awards will be reviewed by
Membership Service Award Criteria: The nominee must
the Board of Governors Member Services Committee. The
have volunteered for the activity involved; must be an active
committee will recommend recipients to the Board of Governors.
or emeritus member of the Oregon State Bar; and must
The Oregon Bench and Bar Commission on Professionalism will
have made significant contributions to other lawyers through
select the Edwin J. Peterson Award recipient.
recent efforts in one or more of the following areas: OSB
Annual Awards Event
CLE programs or publications; OSB committees, sections,
task forces, boards and other bar groups; the OSB legislative/
Award recipients will be honored at a luncheon on December 8,
public affairs process; or similar activities through local bar
2016 at The Sentinel Hotel (formerly The Governor Hotel) in
associations or other law-related groups.
Portland.
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