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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |