Past Recipients & Programs
*Awards were not given in 2002 and 2010.
2020
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Justice for the Future: Planning for Excellence
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GOAL
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Promoting Access to Justice
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David Svoboda, Language Access Initiatives, Administrative Office of the Courts
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GOAL
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Protecting Children, Families, and Communities
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Advocating for Myself Guide, Pima County Juvenile Court
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GOAL
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Promoting Judicial Branch Excellence and Innovation
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Judge Elizabeth Finn and the AZ POINT Implementation Team, Glendale City Court
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GOAL
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Enhancing Professionalism within Arizona's Courts
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Charles Adornetto, Maricopa County Justice Courts
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GOAL
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Promoting Public Trust and Confidence
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Remote Jury Selection, Superior Court in Mohave County
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2019
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Justice for the Future: Planning for Excellence
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GOAL
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Promoting Access to Justice
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Mesa Community Court, City of Mesa Community Court
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GOAL
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Protecting Children, Families, and Communities
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North End Community Connections Justice Integrated Healthcare Facility, Yuma County Adult Probation
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GOAL
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Promoting Judicial Branch Excellence and Innovation
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Southern Arizona Transnational Task Force, Pima County Superior Court, Juvenile Court
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GOAL
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Enhancing Professionalism within Arizona's Courts
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Lean Thinking Program, City of Phoenix Municipal Court
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GOAL
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Promoting Public Trust and Confidence
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Amy Love, Legislative Liaison, Administrative Office of the Courts
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2018
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Advancing Justice Together
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GOAL
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Promoting Access to Justice
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Traveling Court, Flagstaff Justice Court and Flagstaff Municipal Court
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GOAL
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Protecting Children, Families, and Communities
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Mohave County Juvenile Probation Department, Superior Court in Mohave County
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GOAL
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Improving Court Processes
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Yuma Law Library Self-Represented Litigant Services, Superior Court in Yuma County
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GOAL
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Enhancing Professionalism within Arizona's Courts
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Ms. Beth Beckmann, Chief Staff Attorney, Court of Appeals, Division Two
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GOAL
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Improving Communications and Community Participation
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Loft - Legacy Teen Center, Apache County Juvenile Probation Department
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2017
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Advancing Justice Together
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GOAL
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Promoting Access to Justice
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Night Warrant Resolution Court, Pima County Justice Courts
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GOAL
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Protecting Children, Families, and Communities
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Dependency Alternative Program, Superior Court in Pima County
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GOAL
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Improving Court Processes
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Compliance Assistance Program, Phoenix Municipal Court
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GOAL
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Enhancing Professionalism within Arizona's Courts
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Celebration of Success, Yavapai County Probation
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GOAL
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Improving Communications and Community Participation
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Community Advisory Boards, Mohave County Probation
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2016
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Advancing Justice Together
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GOAL
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Promoting Access to Justice
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AmeriCorps Program, Maricopa County Superior Court
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GOAL
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Protecting Children, Families, and Communities
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Runaway Handbook, Mohave County Probation Department
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GOAL
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Improving Court Processes
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Teen Court, Guadalupe Municipal Court
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GOAL
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Enhancing Professionalism within Arizona's Courts
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Court Mentoring Program, Superior Court in Maricopa County
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GOAL
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Improving Communications and Community Participation
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Justice 2035 Strategic Planning Forum, Coconino County
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2015
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Advancing Justice Together
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GOAL
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Promoting Access to Justice
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Mental Health in Yuma County
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GOAL
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Protecting Children, Families, and Communities
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Ms. Kathy Waters, Evidence-Based Pretrial Services
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GOAL
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Improving Court Processes
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Office of the Court Interpreter Software Project, Superior Court in Pima County
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GOAL
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Enhancing Professionalism within Arizona's Courts
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Maricopa County Justice Courts' Best Practices for Ensuring Access to Justice for Self-Represented Litigants, Presiding Justice of the Peace C. Steven McMurry, Justice of the Peace Gerald Williams, and Judicial Education Officer Mr. Charles Adornetto
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GOAL
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Improving Communications and Community Participation
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Community Advisory Board, Juvenile Court in Pinal County, Baby Care Bag Project
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2014
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Advancing Justice Together
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GOAL
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Promoting Access to Justice
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Pima County Superior Court, Simpla Phi Lex Project
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GOAL
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Protecting Children, Families, and Communities
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Tucson City Court, Regional Municipalities Veterans Treatment Court and Dedicated Domestic Violence Court
Yavapai County Superior Court Dependency Program Office
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GOAL
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Improving Court Processes
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Phoenix Municipal Court Veterans Court
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GOAL
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Enhancing Professionalism within Arizona's Courts
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Pima County Superior Court eBench Pilot Project
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GOAL
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Improving Communications and Community Participation
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Mr. Tim Hardy, Juvenile Court Director, Yuma County
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2013
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Justice 2020
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GOAL
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Strengthening the Administration of Justice
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New Opportunity Warrant Clean-up Program (NOWCU)
Video Remote Interpreter System Project
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GOAL
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Maintaining a Professional Workforce and Improving Operational Efficiency
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Juvenile Court Institute (JCI)
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GOAL
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Protecting Children, Families and Communities
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Pinal County Community Advisory Board (CAB)
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GOAL
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Individual Achievement
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Ms. Kathy Pollard, Pima County Superior Court Jury Commissioner
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2012
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Justice 2020
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GOAL
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Protecting Children, Families and Communities
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Presiding Judge Norman Davis and the Honorable Steven McMurray for the Protective Order Center
Presiding Judge Norman Davis and the Honorable Rosa Mroz for Reinventing Probate Court in Maricopa County
Ms. Sandra Figueroa, Deputy Graham County Chief Juvenile Probation Officer
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GOAL
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Strengthening the Administration of Justice
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Scottsdale City Court Home Detention Electronic Monitoring Program
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2011
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Justice 2020
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GOAL
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Improving Communications
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Justice 2030 Strategic Planning Forum
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GOAL
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Strengthening the Administration of Justice
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Early Resolution Conference Program in Pinal County Superior Court
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GOAL
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Maintaining a Professional Workforce and Improving Operational Efficiencies
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City of Tucson's Alternative to Jail Program
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GOAL
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Protecting Children, Families and Communities
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Ms. Barbara Broderick, Adult Probation Chief
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2009
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Justice 2020
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GOAL
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Improving Trust and Confidence in the Arizona Courts
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Honorable Ruth McGregor (retired)
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2008
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Good to Great
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GOAL
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Protecting Children, Families and Communities
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Pinal County Community Advisory Board, Leads by Example
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GOAL
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Providing Access to Swift, Fair Justice
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A Commitment to Quality
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GOAL
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Being Accountable
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Pima County Domestic Violence Court
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GOAL
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Improving Communications and Cooperation with the Community and Other Branches of Government and
within the Judicial Branch
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Tempe Municipal Court, Community Connect Project
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GOAL
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Serving the Public by Improving the Legal Profession
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Mr. Scott Gan
Ms. Beth Barnes
Ms. Phyllis Roestenberg
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GOAL
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Improving Trust and Confidence in the Arizona Courts
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Honorable Fred Newton
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2007
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Good to Great
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GOAL
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Protecting Children, Families and Communities
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AZTEC High School, Yuma County Juvenile Detention Program
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GOAL
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Providing Access to Swift, Fair Justice
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Disproportionate Minority Contacts, Pima County Juvenile Court
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GOAL
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Connecting with the Community
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Legal Information Guidelines Task Force, AOC
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GOAL
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Being Accountable
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Superior Court in Yuma County, Court Performance Measuring System
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GOAL
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Serving the Public by Improving the Legal Profession
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Mr. David C. Tierney, Maricopa County Attorney
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GOAL
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Improving Trust and Confidence in the Arizona Courts
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Honorable William O'Neil
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2006
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Good to Great
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GOAL
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Protecting Children, Families and Communities
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Superior Court in Pima County, Family Law Bench Child Support Project
Superior Court in Maricopa County, Family Court the Maricopa Model
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GOAL
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Providing Access to Swift, Fair Justice
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Mr. James B. Reed, Esq.
Tucson City Court's E-Citation Project
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GOAL
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Being Accountable
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Superior Court in Coconino County, Justice 2025 Strategic Planning Forum
Superior Court in Yavapai County, Permanency Planning Mediation Program
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GOAL
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Employees Being Accountable
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Superior Court in Maricopa County Probation Officer William J. Harkins III
Phoenix Municipal Court Information Systems and Technology Director Ron Beguin
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GOAL
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Serving the Public by Improving the Legal Profession
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Honorable Tom Cole
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GOAL
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Improving Communications and Cooperation with the Community and Other Branches of Government and
within the Judicial Branch
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Superior Court in Pinal County Criminal Justice Forums: Building a Safer Community through Awareness and Change
Superior Court in Gila County, Gila County Probation and Gila County School Superintendent School Collaboration
Superior Court in Maricopa County, Spanish DUI Court
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GOAL
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Improving Trust and Confidence in the Arizona Courts
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Honorable Ronald S. Reinstein
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2005
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Justice for a Better Arizona
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GOAL
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Protecting Children, Families and Communities
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Yuma County Adult Drug Court
Mr. Tom Behl, Superior Court in Gila County Guardian Ad Litem for Children
Pinal County Domestic Violence Court
Ms. Jennifer Smook, Pinal County Adult Probation Officer
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GOAL
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Providing Access to Swift, Fair Justice
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Coconino County Access to Courts Video
Glendale City Court's Treatment Court
Yavapai County's Early Disposition Court
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GOAL
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Connecting with the Community
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Ms. Marilyn Windust
Division I Court of Appeals Connecting with the Community Program
Garfield Community Probation Center
Mohave County Project SAW
Maricopa County Juvenile Court's Dare to Dream
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GOAL
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Being Accountable
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Honorable Colin Campbell for the Mandate Study and the Reorganization and Consolidation of Tribal Courts
Coconino County Electronic Citation Project
Flagstaff Justice Court Project
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GOAL
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Improving Trust and Confidence in the Arizona Courts
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Honorable Mark Armstrong
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2004
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Justice for a Better Arizona
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GOAL
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Protecting Children, Families and Communities
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Ms. Glynn Thomas, Superior Court in Maricopa County Adult Probation
Superior Court in Maricopa County Fight Back with Love
Superior Court in Maricopa County Adult Probation SMI (Seriously Mentally Ill)
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GOAL
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Providing Access to Swift, Fair Justice
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City of Phoenix Municipal Court One Stop Service Environment
Arizona Supreme Court Staff Attorney's Office
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GOAL
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Connecting with the Community
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Superior Court in Cochise County Juvenile Detention Education Program
Superior Court in Maricopa County Community Rehabilitation Housing Program Adult Probation Department
Superior Court in Pinal County Juvenile Court Volunteer Program
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GOAL
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Being Accountable
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Superior Court in Maricopa County MVD Computer Interface City of Phoenix Court
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GOAL
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Improving Trust and Confidence in the Arizona Courts
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Honorable Jeff Coker
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2003
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Justice for a Better Arizona
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GOAL
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Improving Trust and Confidence in the Arizona Courts
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Honorable Louis Frank Dominguez
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GOAL
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Protecting Children, Families and Communities
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Yavapai County Detention Substance Abuse Treatment Program
Bullhead City Municipal Court Humanities AED 088 Introduction to Quality Living and T.A.A.G. (Teen Adopt A Grandparent Project)
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GOAL
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Providing Access to Swift, Fair Justice
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Court of Appeals Division II E-Filing/Court Automation
Superior Court in Maricopa County Regional Court Centers
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GOAL
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Connecting with the Community
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Pinal County Department of Juvenile Court Services Community Huddle
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GOAL
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Being Accountable
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Peoria City Court Judge George Anagnost Rules of Civil Traffic Procedure
Maricopa County Superior Court Development of Specialized Centers in Mental Health, Probation Revocation, Family Violence and Family Courts Enhancement Program
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2001
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Justice 2002
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GOAL
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Protecting Children, Families and Communities
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Pinal County Restorative Justice Committees, Pinal County Juvenile Court Services
Yavapai County Juvenile Court Sex Offender Court, Yavapai County Juvenile Court Center
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GOAL
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Providing Access to Swift, Fair Justice
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Arizona Court of Appeals, Division II Appellate Settlement Program
Superior Court in Maricopa County for Improvement in Criminal Case Processing
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GOAL
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Connecting with the Community
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Justice 2020 Coconino Charting a Course for the Coconino County Courts Management Team
Phoenix October Town Hall
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GOAL
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Being Accountable
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Phoenix Municipal Court Customer Services Survey
Tucson City Court's Mental Health Court
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GOAL
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Improving Trust and Confidence in the Arizona Courts
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Honorable Roger Kaufman
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2000
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Justice 2002
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GOAL
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Protecting Children, Families and Communities
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Pima County Juvenile Court Model Project
Yavapai County Superior Court Family Drug Program
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GOAL
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Providing Access to Swift, Fair Justice
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Coconino County Superior Court and Bar
Criminal Case and Superior Court in Maricopa County Early Disposition Court
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GOAL
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Connecting with the Community
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Cochise County Juvenile Court Region I Staff
Community Advisory Boards - Juvenile Court in Maricopa County, Cochise County, Coconino County, Pinal County, and Yavapai County
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GOAL
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Being Accountable
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City of Phoenix Municipal Court Judicial Evaluation Program
Yuma County Probation South County Project
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