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January 14, 2011

Nominations Open for Annual Awards

Send us your nominee, lawyer or non-lawyer, to be recognized for community service and other awards listed below. Email or fax to Donna Sweet (donna@cbalaw.org or 221.4850) a paragraph describing why you believe the individual should to be recognized. Include your name and phone number. Deadline for nominations is 5:00pm on Friday, February 18. The Association Relations Committee, led by Immediate Past President Elizabeth Watters, reviews nominations and makes recommendations to the Board of Governors.

There are five recognitions of service to the community and to the Bar:

AWARD OF MERIT for service in the administration of justice. Recipients must deal directly with lawyers and be active in this position at the present time. Eligible candidates are lawyers or non-lawyers.

COMMUNITY SERVICE AWARD for attorneys who substantially contribute time and effort in service to the central Ohio community, outside the practice of law and without compensation. Elected office holders are not eligible. Two awards: an attorney 36 or under; 37 years or older.

LIBERTY BELL AWARD for extraordinary efforts in the community, with dedication to the principles of our democratic system of government by law. Lawyers or non-lawyers.

PROFESSIONALISM AWARD is given to an attorney in recognition of exceptional dedication to the standards of the profession and for demonstrated integrity.

BAR SERVICE MEDAL is presented to any attorney member who has shown a long history of distinguished service to the bar.

The Professionalism Award and the Bar Service Medal are presented at the annual meeting in June.