Award of Appreciation
Established in April 1988, the Award of Appreciation is presented by the Board of Governors to that individual(s) who is not a member of the Bar in recognition of outstanding service toward the creation of a better public understanding of the legal profession and the administration of justice, the judiciary or the legislative process.
2025 Recipient
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Michael Garth Moore "I am coming on forty-six years at the bar. My history is likely not remarkable for a trial lawyer. I was born and raised in the Midwest, served my country during the Vietnam War, eventually entering, and graduating from The Ohio State University with a BA and the honor of induction into Phi Beta Kappa. My law degree was given by the same university. The first twenty-five years in my solo practice in Columbus, Ohio, I represented working people injured by defective products, medical negligence and thoughtless drivers. Then I migrated into employment discrimination, and, from there, into civil rights as I was migrating to Tucson, Arizona. One cannot do this work without being touched by the injury to body and spirit inflicted on citizens by corporate and government actors. One learns that the knowledge gained in vindicating fundamental liberties in court must be offered to advocates who seek that systemic change. Margaret Mead once said, “Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world; indeed, it’s the only thing that ever has.” A lawyer must serve this greater good, and that is what I strive to do." |
Previous Recipients
| 1989 | Hon. Rose Mofford Hon. Barry Goldwater KAET-TV |
| 1990 | Sal Quijada Paul Urbano King |
| 1991 | Prof. Paul Bender Amelia D. Lewis |
| 1992 | Hon. Tom Tso |
| 1993 | Ken Campbell |
| 1994 | Patricia J. Horgan Karen E. Osborn Ronald S. Watson |
| 1995 | Bruce Hernandez |
| 1996 | Paul Rubin |
| 1997 | Karen Duffy Art Rotstein Joan Tobin |
| 1998 | Regina Skouson |
| 1999 | Dr. Janet Brown |
| 2000 | Maria Hoffman |
| 2001 | Helen Cahill |
| 2002 | Bill Scott |
| 2003 | Donald W. Carson Myles V. Lynk |
| 2004 | Carrie L. Sherman |
| 2005 | Emily R. Johnston |
| 2006 | Dr. Pearl Tang |
| 2007 | Matthew Silverman |
| 2008 | Larry C. McVey Marvin E. Perry |
| 2009 | Bennie C. Click |
| 2010 | Susan Armstrong |
| 2011 | David K. Byers |
| 2012 | Alex Jamison Karen Osborne |
| 2013 | William D. Carnegie |
| 2014 | John J. Sullivan |
| 2016 | Christine C. Iijima Hall |
| 2017 | Meredith Peabody |
| 2018 | Judith Register |
| 2019 | Coconino County Board of Supervisors |
| 2020 | Rick DeBruhl |
| 2021 | Christine Groninger |
| 2022 | Raising Special Kids |
| 2023 | Susan Trentham, Ph.D. |
| 2024 | Gabe Goltz |
State Bar Annual Awards
- Award of Appreciation
- Award of Special Merit
- Diversity and Inclusion Leadership Award
- Hon. John R. Sticht Disability Achievement Award
- James A. Walsh Outstanding Jurist Award
- Mark I. Harrison Excellence in Mentorship Award
- Member of the Year Award
- Michael C. Cudahy Criminal Justice Award
- Outstanding In-House Counsel of the Year Award
- President's Award
- Sharon A. Fullmer Legal Aid Attorney of the Year Award
- Tom Karas Criminal Justice Award