Award of Appreciation
Established in 1989, 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.
2022 Recipient
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With the mission of strengthening families and systems of care to improve the lives of children who have disabilities, Raising Special Kids serves parents and families of children with the full range of disabilities, from birth to age 26, and provides support, training, information, and individual assistance so families can become effective advocates for their children. Programs and services are offered at no charge and are delivered by staff who are parents themselves of children who have disabilities. We believe that families who understand their rights and responsibilities in education and healthcare systems are better able to partner with professionals to achieve positive outcomes for their children. Raising Special Kids touches the lives of over 10,000 parents and family members each year assisting with issues such as: legal options for families when a child reaches the age of majority; informal and formal dispute resolution options available to families under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA); understanding and navigating Arizona’s Medicaid programs for individuals with intellectual, developmental, physical, and behavioral health disabilities and disorders. Raising Special Kids is an organization founded in 1979 on the principle of families helping families. |
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 |
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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