Awards

In 1996, the West Virginia Bar Foundation established annual awards to honor two West Virginians who have performed outstanding community service. One award, the Lawyer Citizen of the Year Award is presented to a West Virginia lawyer. The second award, the Public Citizen of the Year Award, is presented to a non-lawyer West Virginia citizen.

CRITERIA-Lawyer Citizen of the Year Award

  1. Resident of West Virginia.
  2. Is or has been engaged in the practice of law in West Virginia.
  3. Outstanding service activities, defined as activities and contributions of time and efforts that benefit individuals, the community and society in general. This award is intended to recognize public or community service and the definition of service does not include the practice of law.

CRITERIA-Public Citizen of the Year Award

  1. Resident of West Virginia.
  2. Is not a lawyer.
  3. Outstanding service activities, defined as activities and contributions of time and efforts that benefit individuals, the community or society in general.

Although nominees may have provided significant service to the region and/or the nation, in reviewing nominations, the primary emphasis for both the Lawyer Citizen of the Year Award and the Public Citizen of the Year Award will be placed upon service that addresses the needs of West Virginians.

The Board of Directors of the West Virginia Bar Foundation will select recipients for the Lawyer Citizen of the Year Award and the Public Citizen of the Year Award from among qualified nominees submitted for consideration.

Please address inquiries to Tom Tinder, Executive Director, West Virginia Bar Foundation—(304)-343-9823 phone or tom@wvbarfoundation.org

 

2008 AWARDS
Citizen of the Year Lawyer of the Year
None Teresa C. McCune, Williamson

 

2007 AWARDS
Citizen of the Year Lawyer of the Year
Gloria Martin, Lewisburg Steven K. Nord, Huntington

 

2006 AWARDS
Citizen of the Year Lawyer of the Year
Charlene Marshall, Morgantown George A. Daugherty, Elkview

 

2005 AWARDS
Citizen of the Year Lawyer of the Year
Margaret M. “Maggie” Drennen, Shepherdstown The Honorable Robert E. Maxwell, Elkins

 

2004 AWARDS
Citizen of the Year Lawyer of the Year
Patricia Antion, Morgantown Stephen LaCagnin, Morgantown
Margaret Dolin Brown, Weston

 

2003 AWARDS
Citizen of the Year Lawyer of the Year
Richard Waybright, Ripley James I. Stealey, Parkersburg

 

2002 AWARDS
Citizen of the Year Lawyer of the Year
Adrienne Worthy, Charleston Richard Yurko, Clarksburg

 

2001 AWARDS
Citizen of the Year Lawyer of the Year
Reverend Donal Squires, Fairmont Lary Garrett, Moorefield

 

2000 AWARDS
Citizen of the Year Lawyer of the Year
Sam Bowling, Charleston Jay West, Clarksburg

 

1999 AWARDS
Citizen of the Year Lawyer of the Year
Debra Sullivan, Charleston Catherine Munster, Clarksburg

 

1998 AWARDS
Citizen of the Year Lawyer of the Year
James “Buck” Harless, Gilbert John L. McClaughtery, Charleston

 

1997 AWARDS
Citizen of the Year Lawyer of the Year
Frank Mazzei, Summersville Professor Jack Bowman, Morgantown

 

1996 AWARDS
Citizen of the Year Lawyer of the Year
Newton Thomas, Charleston Dan Ringer, Morgantown

 

 

 

 
NOMINATION PROCEDURE

 Nominations for both the Lawyer Citizen of the Year Award and the Public Citizen of the Year Award can be submitted by any person to the West Virginia Bar Foundation. Nominations should include the name, address and telephone number of the person nominated as well as a narrative statement describing the individual’s service contributions. All nominations must be received by February 26, 2010.   Nominations should be sent to:

 

West Virginia Bar Foundation

2008A Kanawha Blvd., East

Charleston, WV 25311

 

 

                                                                                        NOMINATION FORM

 

I wish to nominate: (please check one)

_____       Lawyer Citizen of the Year               _____       Public Citizen of the Year

Nominee________________________________________________________________________________________

Address____________________________________________________________________________

Telephone_______________________________________________________

Statement describing nominee’s service contributions (attach additional sheets if necessary.)