AWARD NOMINATIONS

The CDWBA seeks nominations for its annual awards to be presented at our Installation Dinner in June. Nominations must be submitted in duplicate to the CDWBA Awards Committee Co-Chair, Cynthia Platt, 10 North Helderberg Parkway, Slingerlands, NY 12159, postmarked no later than Monday, March 15, 2010. Nomination forms can be found on our website, www.cdwba.org, under the link for the Winter 2010 Newsletter.

To see the award recipients list, click here.

Hon. Judith S. Kaye Distinguished Attorney Member Award

This award honors an outstanding attorney member for a singular outstanding achievement, longstanding significant involvement, or a lifetime of constancy of purpose in advancing the status of women in the law and in society. The stated criteria for the award are: member of CDWBA; achievement of professional excellence, or a provider of significant service to CDWBA and/or the community; some degree of leadership in the community or CDWBA; a mentor to young people and newly admitted attorneys; and an advocate of women in society and in the legal profession. This is the highest award bestowed by CDWBA on a member.

Distinguished Non-Attorney Member Award

This award honors an outstanding non-attorney member who has achieved professional excellence and distinguished herself by service to CDWBA and the community. The stated criteria for the award are: member of CDWBA; a provider of significant service to CDWBA; a provider of significant service to the community; some degree of leadership in the community or CDWBA; a mentor to young people and new non-attorneys in the legal profession; and an advocate of women in society and in the legal profession.

Kimberly A. Troisi-Paton Leadership Award

This award recognizes an individual who has demonstrated an enduring commitment to CDWBA and/or the community through consistent leadership, perseverance, and selfless dedication to the greater good. The recipient is typically an "unsung hero" who leads by example and whose contributions provide sustainability to CDWBA, to the community and/or to women in general. The recipient's volunteer or community activities are often undertaken in balance with devotion to family and friends, and she is typically someone whose impact is far greater or wide-ranging than she expected it to be. The nominee may be either a lawyer or a non-lawyer. Preference will be given to women nominees and to members of the CDWBA However, consideration may be given to others provided that they meet the award criteria and their volunteer activities and contributions to the community are particularly exemplary and/or have benefitted women in general or the CDWBA.

Outstanding New Lawyer Award

This award is to be given to a CDWBA member who, as of December 31, 2009, has been a member of the bar for not more than five (5) years, and who has made noteworthy contributions to CDWBA, and outstanding achievements within the profession and/or outstanding contributions to the community.