SECTION AWARDS
The Elder Law Section honors members who demonstrate exceptional leadership, dedication, and service to the field of elder law. Through annual awards such as Member of the Year, the Charlotte Brayer Award, and the Lifetime Achievement Award, the Section celebrates those who make a lasting impact on the profession and the communities we serve. Recipients are selected by the Section Chair based on their meaningful contributions throughout the year. A full list of awards and past recipients can be found below.
Member of the Year
2023-2024
Enrique D. Zamora & Rima S. Nathan
2022-2023
Amy J. Fanzlaw
2021-2022
Heidi Brown
2020-2021
Danielle R. Faller
2019-2020
Genny Bernstein & Heather Samuels
2018-2019
Travis Finchum
2017-2018
William Johnson
2016-2017
Shannon Miller
2015-2016
William Johnson & Scott Selis
2014-2015
Carolyn Landon & Victoria Heuler
2013-2014
Jason Waddell
2012-2013
Leonard E. Mondschein
2011-2012
Rebecca Bell
2010-2011
Emma Hemness
2009-2010
Howie Krooks
2008-2009
Patricia Taylor
2007-2008
Ellen Morris & Elaine Schwartz
2006-2007
Jana McConnaughhay
2005-2006
Marjorie Wolasky
2004-2005
Lauchlin Waldoch
2003-2004
Task Force
2002-2003
David Lillesand
2001-2002
Leonard Mondschein
2000-2001
Nicola J. Boone
1999-2000
Sheri L. Kerney
1998-1999
Chris Likens
1997-1998
Jack Rosenkranz
1996-1997
Lauchlin Waldoch
1995-1996
Mary Alice Ferrell (Jackson)
Charlotte Brayer
2023-2024
John R. Frazier & Leonard E. Mondschein
2022-2023
Randy C. Bryan
2021-2022
Collett P. Small
2020-2021
Ellen L. Cheek
2019-2020
Nancy E. Wright
2018-2019
Shannon Miller
2017-2018
Ellen Morris
2016-2017
Twyla Sketchley
2015-2016
Jason Waddell
2014-2015
Herschel C. Minnis
2013-2014
Carolyn Sawyer
2012-2013
John R. Frazier
2011-2012
Scott Sellis
2010-2011
Jack Rosenkranz
2009-2010
Carolyn Sawyer
2008-2009
Twyla Sketchley
2007-2008
Anna Spinella
2006-2007
Bess “Bud” Lander Bell
2005-2006
Charlie Robinson
2004-2005
Hon. George W. Greer
2003-2004
Linda Whitefeather & Anne Swerlick
2002-2003
Ken Rubin
2001-2002
Joan Nelson Hook
2000-2001
Julie Osterhout
1999-2000
Rebecca C. Morgan
1998-1999
Ira Wiesner
Lifetime Achievement
2023-2024
Grady H. Williams & Cassandra A. Jelincic
2022-2023
Enrique Zamora
2020-2021
Rebecca C. Morgan
2018-2019
Sam Boone Jr.
2017-2018
Babette Bach
2015-2016
David J. Lillesand
2013-2014
Charlie Robinson
2012-2013
Joan N. Hook
2010-2011
Raymond Parri & Jerome Solkoff
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