Awards

ACAN Civil Justice Award

The Civil Justice Award is bestowed upon individuals who exhibit excellence in civil justice and promote the service of our profession.

Prior Recipients

2025 David M. Tenner
2023 Roger S. Haydock
2022 Edgar C. Gentle, III
2019 David Ferleger and Merril Hirsh
2018 Cary Ichter and Carlos A. Gonzalez
2017 Merril Hirsh
2016 Francis McGovern
2013 Sheila L. Birnbaum
2012 Kenneth Feinberg
2011 Hon. Kathleen O’Malley
2010 Hon. Michael Davis and Hon. Eldon Fallon
2009 Hon. Shira A. Scheindlin and Hon. Barbara Rothstein
2008 Hon. Charles Breyer, Hon. Shirley Kornreich, and Hon. Fern Smith
2007 Hon. Paul Friedman

 

Francis McGovern Award

The Francis McGovern Writing Award is bestowed upon individuals for outstanding research and writing that promotes the use of court-appointed neutrals.

Prior Recipients

2019 Hon. Shira A. Scheindlin, (Ret.)
2017 David F. Herr
2016 David R. Cohen
2011 Prof. Robert Rabin
2010 Prof. Ed Sherman

 

Kenneth Feinberg Pro Bono Award

The Kenneth Feinberg Pro Bono Award is bestowed to individuals for their tireless peacemaking service for victims and the needy.

Prior Recipients

2018 Deborah E. Greenspan
2017 Kenneth R. Feinberg

 

ACAN Helps Award

The ACAN Helps Award is bestowed upon individuals for helping the administration of justice on behalf of ACAN and the courts.

Prior Recipients

2025 Amy Gernon
Alva Waller Dial
Miriam Wolock

 

ACAN President's Award

The President's Award is bestowed upon individuals for a career dedicated to the administration of justice.

Prior Recipients

2025 Hon. Paul L. Friedman
Kenneth Feinberg