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
- Resident of West Virginia.
- Is or has been engaged in the practice of law in West Virginia.
- 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
- Resident of West Virginia.
- Is not a lawyer.
- 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.)