This year’s recipients will be honored at the
Celebrate
Oregon Lawyers
event on October 28
th
. Please help us
honor our most outstanding lawyers, judges and citizens by
nominating your deserving colleagues for these awards.
AWARD OF MERIT:
This is the highest honor that the bar can bestow. The recipient
may be: 1) an Oregon lawyer who has made outstanding
contributions to the bench, the bar and the community-at-
large, and who exhibits the highest standards of
professionalism; or 2) a non-lawyer who has made outstanding
contributions to the bar and/or bench and who exhibits the
highest standards of service to the community-at-large. The
award does not have to be granted every year, and only one
award may be bestowed in any year.
WALLACE P. CARSON, JR. AWARD FOR JUDICIAL EXCELLENCE
This award honors a member of the state’s judiciary. The
criteria are: 1) a current or retired state court judge or federal
judge; 2) who has made significant contributions to the judicial
system; and 3) who is a model of professionalism, integrity and
judicial independence.
PRESIDENT’S AWARDS:
These awards are presented in six categories: Diversity &
Inclusion, Membership Service, Public Service, Public
Leadership, Sustainability and Technology & Innovation. The
Board of Governors seeks to honor innovative, hard-working
individuals who stand out for their special contributions to the
legal profession.
Diversity & Inclusion Award criteria: The nominee must be an
active or pro bono member of the OSB, or an Oregon law firm;
the nominee must have made recent significant contributions
to the goal of increasing minority representation in Oregon’s
legal profession through creative employment efforts,
innovative recruitment and retention programs, advocacy or
other significant efforts.
Membership Service Award criteria: The nominee must have
volunteered for the activity involved; must be an active or pro
bono member of the OSB; and must have made significant
contributions to other lawyers through recent efforts in one or
more of the following areas: OSB CLE programs or publications;
OSB committees, sections, task forces, boards and other bar
groups; the OSB legislative/public affairs process; or similar
activities through local bar associations or other law-related
groups.
Public Service Award Criteria: The nominee must be an active
member of the Oregon State Bar; the nominee must have
made a significant contribution to the public through efforts
involving pro bono services; coordination of local public service
law-related events, such as those associated with Law Day;
service with community board or organization or similar
activities that benefit the public.
Public Leadership Award Criteria: The nominee must not be an
active or inactive member of the Oregon State Bar; the
nominee must have made significant contributions in any of
the areas described in the President’s Awards (Sections 4.24.4
above).
Sustainability Award Criteria: The nominee must be an active,
pro bono or inactive member of the OSB or an Oregon law firm;
the nominee must have made significant contributions to the
goal of sustainability in the Oregon legal profession through
education, advocacy, leadership in adopting sustainable
business practices or other significant efforts.
Technology & Innovation Award Criteria: the nominee may be
an individual or entity; the nominee must have made a
significant contribution in Oregon toward promoting respect
for the rule of law, improving the quality of legal services or
increasing access to justice through new technology or other
innovations.
NOMINATION GUIDELINES: To ensure full consideration of the
nominee’s contributions, your nomination packet should
include:
1. Award Nomination form: Fill in all requested information
and specify the award category. A letter can be substituted
if it includes the same information.
2. Supporting Detail: The thoroughness of this information can
make the difference in the selection process. Supporting
detail may include résumé information, narratives
describing significant contributions and special
qualifications, a list of references with phone numbers,
letters of recommendation, articles, etc.
3. Submitting Nominations: Nominations must be received by
5:00 p.m. on Tuesday, June 29, 2021. Electronic submissions
are preferred and should be sent to cpetrecca@osbar.org.
Printed nominations should be mailed to: Oregon State Bar,
Attn: Awards, P.O. Box 231935, Tigard, OR 97281-1935. For
further assistance, contact Cathy Petrecca via email or at
503.431.6355 or 800.452.8260, ext. 355.
SELECTION PROCESS: Nominations will be reviewed by the OSB
Board of Governors Awards committee. The committee will
recommend recipients to the full Board.
Seeking nominations for the
2021 Oregon State Bar Awards
