Past Recipients & Programs
The Arizona Judicial Branch Distinguished Service Awards honor Individuals, projects, and teams who have made outstanding contributions to improving public trust and confidence in the Arizona courts system. The recipients are honored at the annual judicial conference. One award is presented in each of the following categories: Outstanding Contribution to the Arizona Courts Award, Judge of the Year Award, Administration of Justice Award, and Pro Bono Service Award.
Outstanding Contribution
to the Arizona Courts Award
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Judge of the Year Award
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Selected by the Chief Justice
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Selected by all the Justices of the Arizona Supreme Court
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| 2022 |
Hon. Pamela Gates |
2022 |
Hon. Monica Stauffer |
| 2021 |
Hon. Eileen Bond
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2021 |
Hon. Samuel A. Thumma
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| 2020 |
Superior Court Presiding Judges
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2020 |
Hon. Diane Johnsen
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| 2019 |
Hon. Rebecca White Berch
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2019 |
Hon. Kyle Bryson
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| 2018 |
Hon. Elizabeth (Ellie) R. Finn
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2018 |
Hon. Joseph Olcavage
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| 2017 |
Hon. Ron Reinstein
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2017 |
Hon. Michael Pollard
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2016
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Mr. William G. Klain
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2016
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Hon. Peter B. Swann
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2015
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Hon. Robert L. Gottsfield, ret.
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2015
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Hon. Sarah "Sally" Simmons
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2014
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Mr. Mark I. Harrison
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2014
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Hon. Anna Mary Glaab
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2013
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Ms. Karen Osborne
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2013
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Hon. Roxanne Song Ong
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2012
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Mr. Mike Hellon
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2012
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Hon. Lawrence Winthrop
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2011
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Mr. David Rosenbaum, Esq.
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2011
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Hon. Bruce Cohen
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2009
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Mr. Kevin Ruegg
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2009
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Hon. Ruth V. McGregor
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2008
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Ms. Susan Edwards
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2008
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Hon. Fred Newton
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2007
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Ms. Margaret Kenski
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2007
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Hon. William O'Neil
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2006
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Mr. Bruce Brannen
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2006
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Hon. Ronald S. Reinstein
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2005
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Mr. Pete Dunn
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2005
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Hon. Mark Armstrong
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2004
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Hon. Fred L. Peterson and Hon. William B. Sutton
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2004
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Hon. Jeff Coker
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2003
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Dr. William Mangold / Mr. Jones Osborn
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2003
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Hon. Louis Frank Dominguez
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2002
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Ms. Barbara Polk
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2002
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Hon. Roger Kaufman
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Administration of Justice Award
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Outstanding Pro Bono
Service Award
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Selected by the Administrative Director of the Courts
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Selected by all the Justices of the Arizona Supreme Court
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| 2022 |
Mr. Joshua Halversen |
2022 |
Mr. Phillip "Jay" McCarthy |
| 2021 |
Hon. Virlynn Tinnell
|
2021 |
Mr. Donald W. Powell
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| 2020 |
Mr. Karl Heckart
|
2020 |
Ms. Nancy Tribbensee
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| 2019 |
Ms. Barbara Broderick
|
2019 |
Mr. Michael Hurley
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| 2018 |
Mr. David Withey
|
2018 |
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| 2017 |
Mr. Gary Krcmarik
|
2017 |
Mr. Jay Zweig
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2016
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Ms. Kathy Waters
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2016
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Ms. Gloria A. Goldman
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2015
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Mr. Tim D. Hardy
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2015
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Mr. John J. Bouma
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2014
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Mr. Kent Batty
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2014
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Mr. Benjamin W. Smith and Mr. Todd Lang
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2013
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Mr. Mike Baumstark
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2013
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Mr. Ernest (Skip) Skinner
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2012
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Ms. Karen Ferrera
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2012
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Mr. Scott Gann
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2011
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Mr. Don Jacobson
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2011
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Mr. Mark Kalish and Ms. Denice Shepherd
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2009
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Ms. Beverly Frame and Mr. Kevin Kluge
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2010
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Mr. David Engelman
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2008
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Mr. Jerry Landau
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2009
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Mr. Ernest F. Modzelewski
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2007
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Mr. Michael K. Jeanes
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2008
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Mr. Dean Christoffel
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2006
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Mr. Paul Julien
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2007
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Mr. William (Bill) Haug
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2005
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Mr. Ron Marquardt
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2004
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Mr. Jim Scorza
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2003
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Mr. Marcus Reinkensmeyer
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2002
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Ms. Sheri Newman
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