Past Recipients
Justice for the Future: Planning for Excellence
(2019 – 2024)
Goal One: Promoting Access to Justice
2022: Pima County Emergency Eviction Legal Services Program
2021: AZCourtHelp, Law Librarian Live Chat Operators
2020: David Svoboda, Language Access Initiatives, Administrative Office of the Courts
2019: Mesa Community Court, City of Mesa Community Court
Goal Two: Protecting Children, Families, and Communities
2022: Crossover Youth Practice Model, Pinal County Juvenile Court
2022: Juvenile Rules Task Force Editorial Group, Arizona Supreme Court
2021: Smiles of Hope Detention Dental Care Partnership, Maricopa County Juvenile Probation Department
2021: Indian Child Welfare Act (ICWA) Court, Pima County Juvenile Court
2020: Advocating for Myself Guide, Pima County Juvenile Court
2019: North End Community Connections Justice Integrated Healthcare Facility, Yuma County Adult Probation
Goal Three: Promoting Judicial Branch Excellence and Innovation
2022: Family Court Kingdom Quest, Superior Court in Maricopa County
2021: STEPs, Superior Court in Pima County
2020: Judge Elizabeth Finn and the AZ POINT Implementation Team, Glendale City Court
2019: Southern Arizona Transnational Task Force, Pima County Superior Court, Juvenile Court
Goal Four: Enhancing Professionalism Within Arizona’s Courts
2022: Mental Health Court Outreach, Superior Court in Maricopa County
2021: New Judge Pro Tem Training Program, Maricopa County Justice Courts
2020: Charles Adornetto, Maricopa County Justice Courts
2019: Lean Thinking Program, City of Phoenix Municipal Court
Goal Five: Promoting Public Trust and Confidence
2022: Hon. John Peck, Ajo County Justice Court
2021: Hon. Dorothy Little, Justice of the Peace, Payson Justice Court
2021: Task Force on Countering Disinformation, Arizona Administrative Office of the Court
2020: Remote Jury Selection, Superior Court in Mohave County
2019: Amy Love, Legislative Liaison, Administrative Office of the Courts
Advancements in Technology
2022: Remote Civil Jury Trial, Superior Court in Mohave county