Award of Merit
The Award of Merit is presented each year at the NACM Annual Conference to recognize distinguished service and outstanding contributions to the profession of court administration.
2020: Kevin Bowling
The Enhancing Justice Award
(Previously known as the Justice Achievement Award)
The Enhancing Justice Award recognizes outstanding achievement and meritorious projects that enhance the administration of justice.
2020
Pima County Juvenile Court's Dependency Alternative Program
2019
No recipient.
2018
Hamilton County, Ohio Municipal Court
Help Center
2017
Judicial Branch of the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico
Videoconference Hearings: Island Municipalities of Vieques and Culebra
2015
Minnesota Judicial Branch
Conservator Account Auditing Program
Honorable Mention: Las Vegas Municipal Court, Community Service/Work Program, Automated Time Tracking and Reporting Project
2013
Maricopa County (AZ) Superior Court
Reinventing Probate Court in Maricopa
County: Restoring Public Trust &
Confidence in the Judiciary
Honorable Mention:
Los Angeles Superior Court
Stopping Hate & Delinquency by
Empowering Students (SHADES)
2012
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2011
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2010
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2009
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2008
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2007
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2006
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2005
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2004
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2003
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2002
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2001
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Perkins Award
The Perkins Award was established in 2013 to honor long-time association manager Linda Perkins, who was the first recipient. The award will be presented annually to an individual who consistently goes above and beyond to make behind-the-scenes contributions to the field of court administration and/or their court.
2020 Perkins Award Winner: No Recipient
2019 Perkins Award Winner: Kent Pankey
2018 Perkins Award Winner: No recipient
2017 Perkins Award Winner: No recipient
2016 Perkins Award Winner: Kristopher Steele
Early Career Professional Award
The ECP Award is presented annually to recognize distinguished service and outstanding contributions to the profession of court administration and the judicial system by an early career professional.
2020: Not Given
2019: Not Given
2018: Emily Reed, Reno, NV
2017: Renee Danser
2016: Amy Kinsey
2015: Kate Fogarty
NACM/CITOC Technology Awards 2020
In recognition of improved communication, operational efficiencies, and access to justice using web technology
Court Management – Court Process Innovations: Pennsylvania, Language Access System
Court Management – Cross Boundary: Pennsylvania, Clean Slate
Court Management – Data Management: Orange County, Court Analytics Virtual Environment (CAVE)
Court Management – Digital Courts: Orange County, Court User Portal (CUP)
Court Management – Business Continuity: New Jersey, Zoomtube
Court Technology – Disaster Recovery: Orange County, Cloud Based Disaster Recovery