Michael Doubek Community Service Award
Each year the Escambia-Santa Rosa Bar Association presents the Michael Doubek Community Service Award to an Association member in recognition of volunteer service unrelated to the practice of law to one or more of the community’s non-profit organizations. The community service award was renamed in 2018 to honor Michael Doubek, outgoing executive director of the Association.
Past Recipients
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2004 - Adrianna Spain
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2005 - Butch Lindsay
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2006 - Charles Peppler
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2007 - Patrick Cusack
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2008 - Bruce McDonald
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2009 - Linda A. Hoffman
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2010 - Kerry Anne Schultz
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2011 - Crystal Spencer
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2012 - Margaret Stopp
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2013 - Suzanne Blankenship
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2014 - Stephanie Taylor
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2015 - Leslie Powell
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2016 - Buzz Ritchie
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2017 - Matthew Hoffman
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2018 - Joe Zazaur
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2019 - Taylor, Warren & Weidner
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2020 - Judge David Langham
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2021 - Douglas Grayson Miller
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2022 - Aaron Watson
William S. Meador Award
Each year the Young Lawyers Division presents the William S. Meador Award to a young attorney who distinguishes themselves by their commitment to our community through charitable and civil service. The Award was established in 2005 to honor the legacy left by Bill Meador, of practicing law with integrity, sincerity and courtesy while recognizing Bill’s commitment of giving back to the community.
Past Recipients:
2014 Jodie Cooke
2015 Andrea Lyons
2016 Adam J White
2017 Alex Andrade
2018 Frederick V. Longmire
2019 Shekka Drayton
2020 Jessica Etherton
2021 Shannon Morris
2022 Michelle Olliff
The Judge Ross Goodman Civility and Professionalism Award
Established in July 2021 in honor of retired Circuit Judge Ross Goodman, this award is known as the Judge Ross Goodman Civility and Professionalism Award. It is bestowed to an ESRBA member whose dedication to Professionalism, Civility and Ethics exemplifies the character, commitment to the profession and to the administration of justice, of Judge Ross Goodman. Any member in good standing (except a Member of the current Executive Council and the Awards Committee) of ESRBA is eligible for the award.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTION
Candidates for this award must have exhibited behavior demonstrating one or more of the following criteria:
• Conducted themselves with professionalism, civility and the highest degree of ethics, always exhibiting integrity, honor, courtesy and a sense of fair play.
• Educated the public about the civil justice system and the rule of law.
• Contributed their skill, knowledge and efforts to enhance and educate the profession.
• Demonstrated a commitment to mentorship and serving others
Past Recipients:
2021 The Honorable Ross Goodman
2022 Virginia Buchanan
The Liberty Bell Award
The purpose of the Liberty Bell Award program is to recognize community service that has strengthened the American system of freedom under law and to accord public recognition to men and women, particularly non-lawyers, for outstanding service in one of these areas: promoting a better understanding of our Constitution and the Bill of Rights; encouraging greater respect of law and the courts; stimulating a deeper sense of individual responsibility so that citizens recognize their duties as well as their rights; contributing to the effective functioning of our institutions of government; and fostering a better understanding and appreciation of the rule of law. Members may nominate for 2023, by clicking
here.
Past Recipients
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2000 - Morris Eaddy
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2001 - Sue Straughn
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2002 - Dr. Elmer Jenkins
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2002 - M. J. Menge (Honorary)
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2003 - Pensacola News Journal
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2004 - John Pritchard
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2005 - Bonnie Jones
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2006 - Robert H. Kahn, Jr.
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2007 - Drexel P. Caldwell
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2007 - Joe Mooneyham
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2008 - Donna Merritt
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2009 - Earl D. Hutto
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2010 - Patrick J. Madden
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2011 - (Ret) Capt. Robert Rasmussen
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2012 - Marie K. Young
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2013 - Lewis & Belle Bear
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2014 - Mike Wiggins
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2015 - Williemae Standberry
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2016 - Ernie Lee Magaha
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2016 - Mary M. Johnson
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2016 - Judge Casey Rodgers (Honorary)
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2017 - Escambia County School System
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2018 - Quint & Rishy Studer
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2019 - Connie Bookman
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2020 - Robin Wright
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2021 - Stacey Kostevicki
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2022 - Lola Thompson
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2023 - Sheldon Bernau