Presidents' Award
Recognizes lawyers for a lifelong commitment to community service in the highest ideals of citizenship.
To Submit a Nomination
Use the Online Nomination Form
Criteria
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active commitment to community
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service high moral and spiritual standards
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concern for the social and cultural well-being of all citizens of New Orleans
Eligibility
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membership in New Orleans Bar Association
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actively engaged in the practice of law
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lawyers holding or seeking elective office are ineligible
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previous recipients are ineligible
Nominations Deadline
April 30th of each year. Nominations received after the deadline will be considered for the following year’s award.
Award Presentation
Date: mid-July of each year
Previous Recipients
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Leon J. Reymond, Jr., 2012
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Harry S. Hardin, III, 2011
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Mark C. Surprenant, 2010
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Walter J. Leger, Jr., 2009
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Kim M. Boyle, 2007
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Evangeline M. Vavrick, 2006
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Philip deV. Claverie, Sr., 2005
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Donna D. Fraiche, 2004
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Wayne J. Lee, 2003
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Robert B. Acomb, Jr., 2002
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Gene W. Lafitte, 2001
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Herschel L. Abbott, Jr., 2000
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George Denegre, 1999
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David Conroy, 1998
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Donald W. Doyle, 1997
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Jack C. Benjamin, Sr., 1996
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Arthur J. Waechter, Jr., 1995
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Moise S. Steeg, Jr., 1994
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Harry B. Kelleher, 1993
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Walter M. Barnett, 1992
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Moise W. Dennery, 1991