Past Award Recipients

Year	Distinction	Recipient
2008	Statewide Community Service Award for Attorneys 40 and Under	Edmund, Robert W.
2008	Outstanding Program or Organization Award	Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association 3 Rs Program
2008	Honorary Life Fellowship	Merz, Michael R.
2008	The Ritter Award	Shea III, Joseph W.
2007	The Ritter Award	Bloomfield, Sally W.
2007	Honorary Life Fellowship	Warner, Charles C.
2007	Community Service Award for Attorneys 40 and Under	Demlow, Amy L.
2006	The Ritter Award	Bingle, William J.
2006	Outstanding Research Award	Berman, Douglas A.
2006	Outstanding Public or Government Service Award	Vandervoot, Terre L.
2006	Outstanding Public or Government Service Award	Marks, R. Edward
2006	Outstanding Program or Organization	Summer Legal Academy of Cleveland
2006	Honorary Life Fellowship	Chester, John J.
2006	Community Service Award for Attorneys 40 and Under	Lorenzo, Paul Scott
2005	The Ritter Award	Flowers, Michael E.
2005	Outstanding Research Award	Election Law @ Moritz
2005	Outstanding Public or Government Service Award	Weeks, Thomas W.
2005	Honorary Life Fellowship	Jones, Lyonel C.
2005	Outstanding Program or Organization	Greater Dayton Volunteer Lawyers Project
2005	Community Service Award for Attorneys 40 and Under	Reger, Matthew L.
2004	Outstanding Research Award	Melhorn Jr., Donald F.
2004	The Ritter Award	Apicella, F.M. (Mike)
2004	Outstanding Research Award	Nordstrom, Robert J.
2004	Outstanding Public or Government Service Award	Stratton, Justice Evelyn L.
2004	Honorary Life Fellows	Karam, Earnest
2004	Outstanding Program or Organization	Law Tuesday of the Toledo Bar Association's Pro Bono Services
2004	Community Service Award for Attorneys 40 and Under	Peters, Joanne S.
2003	The Ritter Award	Porter, Samuel H.
2003	Outstanding Research Award	Martyn, Prof. Susan R.
2003	Outstanding Public or Government Service Award	Atkin, Jean E.
2003	Honorary Life Fellows	Cole, Eddie M.
2003	Outstanding Program or Organization	Toledo Bar Association Law-Related School Education Committee
2003	Community Service Award for Attorneys 40 and Under	McCown, Mark K.
2003	Outstanding Public or Government Service Award	Orlando, Michael
2002	The Ritter Award	Frasier, Ralph Kennedy
2002	Outstanding Research Award	Friedman, Howard M.
2002	Honorary Life Fellows	Stith, John S.
2002	Outstanding Public or Government Service Award	Giesler, Hon. Kathleen L.
2002	Honorary Life Fellows	Blackmore III, Josiah Hillerman
2002	Community Service Award for Attorneys 40 and Under	Garverick, Grant B.
2001	The Ritter Award	Morris, Robert G.
2001	Outstanding Research Award	Weissenberger, Glen
2001	Outstanding Public or Government Service Award	McColley, Hon. Denise Herman
2001	Honorary Life Fellows	Harcha Jr., Howard H.
2001	Outstanding Program or Organization	The Ohio State University Pro Bono Research Program
2001	Community Service Award for Attorneys 40 and Under	Warner, Linda R.
2000	The Ritter Award for Outstanding Contributions to the Administration of Justice	Holschuh, Hon. John D.
2000	The Ritter Award for Outstanding Contributions to the Administration of Justice	Toledo Bar Association AIDS Assistance Committee
2000	Service to the Public for 50 Years	Radcliffe, Hon. Gerald E.
2000	Service to the Public for 50 Years	Fisher Jr., Lloyd
2000	Outstanding Research or Service in Law or Government	Weisenberg, William K.
2000	Honorary Life Fellows	Hayward, John F.
2000	Community Service Award for Attorneys 40 and Under	Wellington, Kent
1999	The Ritter Award for Outstanding Contributions to the Administration of Justice	Day, Jack G.
1999	Service to the Public for 50 Years	Lawson Jr., Walter M.
1999	Outstanding Research or Service in Law or Government	Blust, Thomas L
1999	Honorary Life Fellows	Becker, William C.
1999	Community Service Award for Attorneys 40 and Under	Martin, David A.
1998	The Ritter Award for Outstanding Contributions to the Administration of Justice	Rogers, Nancy H.
1998	Service to the Public for 50 Years	Vorys, Arthur I.
1998	Outstanding Research or Service in Law or Government	Franklin Jr., Hon. Robert V.
1998	Honorary Life Fellows	White, Hon. Harold F.
1998	Community Service Award for Attorneys 40 and Under	Reynolds, Robert J.
1997	The Ritter Award for Outstanding Contributions to the Administration of Justice	P.E.A.C.E Program
1997	The Ritter Award for Outstanding Contributions to the Administration of Justice	Jacobs, Leslie W.
1997	Service to the Public for 50 Years	Noble, Edward S.
1997	Outstanding Research or Service in Law or Government	Carr, Hon. James G.
1997	Honorary Life Fellows	Adrine, Hon. Ronald B.
1997	Community Service Award for Attorneys 40 and Under	Williams, John J.
1996	The Ritter Award for Outstanding Contributions to the Administration of Justice	Moyer, Chief Justice Thomas J.
1996	The Ritter Award for Outstanding Contributions to the Administration of Justice	The Cleveland Bar Association Juvenile Justice Initiative
1996	Service to the Public for 50 Years	Gosline, Robert B.
1996	Outstanding Research or Service in Law or Government	Porter, Hon. Walter A.
1996	Honorary Life Fellows	Bell, Albert L.
1996	Community Service Award for Attorneys 40 and Under	Hubbard, Stephen F.
1995	The Ritter Award for Outstanding Contributions to the Administration of Justice	The Toledo Bar Association Pro Bono Legal Services Program
1995	Service to the Public for 50 Years	Badger, Hon. William W.
1995	Outstanding Research or Service in Law or Government	Potter, Hon. John W.
1995	Honorary Life Fellows	Schroeder, George E.
1995	Community Service Award for Attorneys 40 and Under	Szykowny, Thomas E.
1995	Community Service Award for Attorneys 40 and Under	Croy, Paul E.
1994	The Ritter Award for Outstanding Contributions to the Administration of Justice	Meagher, Hon. John M.
1994	Service to the Public for 50 Years	O'Hara, Lloyd H.
1994	Outstanding Research or Service in Law or Government	Cavendish, Thomas E.
1994	Honorary Life Fellows	Redmond, Edward C.
1993	The Ritter Award for Outstanding Contributions to the Administration of Justice	Toledo Citizen Dispute Settlement Program
1993	Service to the Public for 50 Years	Berry, Theodore M.
1993	Outstanding Research or Service in Law or Government	Johnson, C. Terry
1993	Honorary Life Fellows	Miller, Ivan L.
1992	The Ritter Award for Outstanding Contributions to the Administration of Justice	Duncan, Robert M.
1992	Service to the Public for 50 Years	Gray, Gordon B.
1992	Outstanding Research or Service in Law or Government	Ammer, Hon. William
1992	Honorary Life Fellows	Harrington, Thomas J.
1991	The Ritter Award for Outstanding Contributions to the Administration of Justice	Supreme Court of Ohio's Off-Site Court Program
1991	Service to the Public for 50 Years	Myers, Hon. Charlton M.
1991	Outstanding Research or Service in Law or Government	Knepper, William E.
1991	Honorary Life Fellows	Shaffer, Wayne E.
1990	The Ritter Award for Outstanding Contributions to the Administration of Justice	The Ohio Center for Law-Related Education Ohio Mock Trial Program
1990	Service to the Public for 50 Years	Weakley, Leonard A.
1990	Outstanding Research or Service in Law or Government	Cavitch, Zolman
1990	Honorary Life Fellows	Wright, Hon. J. Craig
1989	The Ritter Award for Outstanding Contributions to the Administration of Justice	Allen, Florence E.
1989	Service to the Public for 50 Years	Moulton, Robert L.
1989	Outstanding Research or Service in Law or Government	Thomas, William K.
1989	Honorary Life Fellows	Brown, John T.
1988	The Ritter Award for Outstanding Contributions to the Administration of Justice	Gertner, Abraham
1988	Service to the Public for 50 Years	Bauknecht, John E.
1988	Service to the Public for 50 Years	Baker Jr., Charles P.
1988	Outstanding Research or Service in Law or Government	Beytagh, Francis X.
1988	Honorary Life Fellows	Pickrel, Jack F.
1987	The Ritter Award for Outstanding Contributions to the Administration of Justice	Bazler, Frank A.
1987	The Ritter Award for Outstanding Contributions to the Administration of Justice	Carnahan, John A.
1987	Service to the Public for 50 Years	Petri, Kenneth M.
1987	Outstanding Research or Service in Law or Government	Markus, Richard M.
1987	Honorary Life Fellows	Schaeffer, Bradley J.
1986	The Ritter Award for Outstanding Contributions to the Administration of Justice	Ohio Northern University Law Review
1986	Service to the Public for 50 Years	Weaner, Karl H.
1986	Outstanding Research or Service in Law or Government	Petrie, Bruce I.
1986	Honorary Life Fellows	Falsgaf, William W.
1985	The Ritter Award for Outstanding Contributions to the Administration of Justice	Locher, Ralph S.
1985	Service to the Public for 50 Years	McNamara, J. Paul
1985	Outstanding Research or Service in Law or Government	Hausser, Robert L.
1985	Honorary Life Fellows	Miller, Joseph B.
1985	Honorary Life Fellows	Van Aken, William R.
1984	Outstanding Research or Service in Law or Government	McCormac, John W.
1984	Honorary Life Fellows	Young, James L.
1984	Service to the Public for 50 Years	Morris, Earl F.
1984	The Ritter Award for Outstanding Contributions to the Administration of Justice	McBride, Robert L.
1983	Honorary Life Fellows	Leach, Robert E.
1983	Outstanding Research or Service in Law or Government	Lynn, Robert
1983	Service to the Public for 50 Years	Felger, Carl B.
1983	The Ritter Award for Outstanding Contributions to the Administration of Justice	Columbus Night Prosecutors Program
1982	Honorary Life Fellows	Bartlo, Sam D.
1982	Outstanding Research or Service in Law or Government	Harper Jr., Stanley E.
1982	Service to the Public for 50 Years	Jeffrey, Harry P.
1982	Service to the Public for 50 Years	McMonagle, George J.
1982	The Ritter Award for Outstanding Contributions to the Administration of Justice	McCrystal, James L.
1981	Honorary Life Fellows	Howland, William L.
1981	Outstanding Research or Service in Law or Government	Schroeder Jr., Oliver
1981	Service to the Public for 50 Years	Gibson, James Slater
1981	The Ritter Award for Outstanding Contributions to the Administration of Justice	Licking County Municpal Court
1980	Honorary Life Fellows	Eckler, John A.
1980	Outstanding Research or Service in Law or Government	Van Aken, William R.
1980	Service to the Public for 50 Years	Buckingham, Lisle M.
1979	Outstanding Research or Service in Law or Government	Morris, Earl F.
1979	Service to the Public for 50 Years	Stern, Leonard J.
1978	Outstanding Research or Service in Law or Government	Saxbe, Hon. William B.
1978	Service to the Public for 50 Years	Cecil Sr., Lester L.
1977	Outstanding Research or Service in Law or Government	Doyle, Arthur W.
1977	Service to the Public for 50 Years	Corrigan, J.J.P.
1976	Outstanding Research or Service in Law or Government	Browne, W. Bitner
1976	Service to the Public for 50 Years	Gains, Samuel T.
1975	Outstanding Research or Service in Law or Government	Spangenberg, Craig
1975	Service to the Public for 50 Years	Kalbfleisch, Girard E.
1975	Service to the Public for 50 Years	Jamra, Jamille G.
1974	Outstanding Research or Service in Law or Government	Young, James L.
1974	Service to the Public for 50 Years	Brainard, Henry S.
1973	Outstanding Research or Service in Law or Government	O'Neill, C. William
1973	Service to the Public for 50 Years	Goldman, Robert P.
1973	Service to the Public for 50 Years	Newman, John M.
1972	Outstanding Research or Service in Law or Government	Bricker, John W.
1972	Service to the Public for 50 Years	Seasongood, Murray
1971	Outstanding Research or Service in Law or Government	Zelkowitz, Charles M.
1971	Service to the Public for 50 Years	Hollister, John Baker
1971	Service to the Public for 50 Years	Faust, Leo H.
1970	Outstanding Research or Service in Law or Government	Connett, Hiram L.
1970	Service to the Public for 50 Years	Thomas, Joseph
1970	Service to the Public for 50 Years	Heck Faust, Grace Fern
1969	Outstanding Research or Service in Law or Government	Corrigan, Hon. John V.
1969	Service to the Public for 50 Years	Loomis, H.R.
1968	Outstanding Research or Service in Law or Government	Hunsicker, Oscar A.
1968	Service to the Public for 50 Years	Iddings, Andrew S.
1967	Outstanding Research or Service in Law or Government	Kear, Russell H.
1967	Service to the Public for 50 Years	McDowell, C. Blake
1966	Outstanding Research or Service in Law or Government	Zimmerman, Charles B.
1966	Service to the Public for 50 Years	Schapiro, Aronhold C.
1965	Outstanding Research or Service in Law or Government	Weick, Paul C.
1965	Service to the Public for 50 Years	Doolittle, Gillum H.
1964	Outstanding Research or Service in Law or Government	Strong, Frank R.
1964	Service to the Public for 50 Years	Ritter, George W.

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