Awards

⚖️ Michael Doubek Community Service Award

Each year the Escambia-Santa Rosa Bar Association presents this 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.

Past Recipients

  • 2004 - Adrianna Spain
  • 2005 - Butch Lindsay
  • 2006 - Charles Peppler
  • 2007 - Patrick Cusack
  • 2008 - Bruce McDonald
  • 2009 - Linda A. Hoffman
  • 2010 - Kerry Anne Schultz
  • 2011 - Crystal Spencer
  • 2012 - Margaret Stopp
  • 2013 - Suzanne Blankenship
  • 2014 - Stephanie Taylor
  • 2015 - Leslie Powell
  • 2016 - Buzz Ritchie
  • 2017 - Matthew Hoffman
  • 2018 - Joe Zazaur
  • 2019 - Taylor, Warren & Weidner
  • 2020 - Judge David Langham
  • 2021 - Douglas Grayson Miller
  • 2022 - Aaron Watson
  • 2023 - Antonio Bruni
  • 2024 - Valerie Prevatte
  • 2025 - Stephanie White
 

📜 William S. Meador Award

Each year the Young Lawyers Division presents this award to a young attorney who distinguishes themselves through commitment to the community through charitable and civil service.

Past Recipients

  • 2014 - Jodi 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
  • 2023 - Alexandra Echsner-Rasmussen
  • 2024 - Michelle Nguyen
  • 2025 - Brooke DiSalvo
 

🏛️ Judge Ross Goodman Civility & Professionalism Award

Established in 2021, this award recognizes an ESRBA member whose dedication to professionalism, civility, and ethics exemplifies the highest standards of the legal profession.

Selection Criteria
  • Professionalism, civility, and ethics
  • Public education and service
  • Contribution to the legal profession
  • Mentorship and leadership
Past Recipients
  • 2021 - Hon. Ross Goodman
  • 2022 - Virginia Buchanan
  • 2023 - Robert N. Heath, Jr.
  • 2024 - Karen Sunnenberg
  • 2025 - Jeremy Branning

🔔 Liberty Bell Award

Recognizes outstanding community service that strengthens the American system of freedom under law. Nominate for 2026 by clicking here.

Past Recipients

  • 2000 - Morris Eaddy
  • 2001 - Sue Straughn
  • 2002 - Dr. Elmer Jenkins
  • 2002 - M. J. Menge (Honorary)
  • 2003 - Pensacola News Journal
  • 2004 - John Pritchard
  • 2005 - Bonnie Jones
  • 2006 - Robert H. Kahn, Jr.
  • 2007 - Drexel P. Caldwell
  • 2007 - Joe Mooneyham
  • 2008 - Donna Merritt
  • 2009 - Earl D. Hutto
  • 2010 - Patrick J. Madden
  • 2011 - (Ret) Capt. Robert Rasmussen
  • 2012 - Marie K. Young
  • 2013 - Lewis & Belle Bear
  • 2014 - Mike Wiggins
  • 2015 - Williemae Standberry
  • 2016 - Ernie Lee Magaha
  • 2016 - Mary M. Johnson
  • 2016 - Judge Casey Rodgers (Honorary)
  • 2017 - Escambia County School System
  • 2018 - Quint & Rishy Studer
  • 2019 - Connie Bookman
  • 2020 - Robin Wright
  • 2021 - Stacey Kostevicki
  • 2022 - Lola Thompson
  • 2023 - Sheldon Bernau
  • 2024 - David Stafford and Tappie Villane
  • 2025 - Martha Saunders