Nominations for NACM's Annual Awards!
Outstanding Early Career Professional Award
Deadline for all nominations is Monday, May 8, 2026 at 5pm ET.
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.
2026: Zenell Brown
2025: Jeffrey Tsunekawa
2024: T.J. BeMent
2023: Marcus Reinkensmeyer
2022: Paul DeLosh
2021: No recipient
2020: Kevin Bowling
2019: Mark Weinberg
2018: No recipient
2017: Jude Del Preore
2016: Daniel Straub
2015: Peter Kiefer
2013: Norman Meyer
2012: Alan Carlson
2011: Chris Crawford
2010: Pamela Ryder Lahey
2009: Collins E. Ijoma
2008: No recipient
2007: Andra Motyka
2006: Sue K. Dosal
2005: Robert Wessels
2004: Janet Cornell
2003: Frank Broccolina
2002: J. Denis Moran
2001: Kenneth R. Palmer
2000: Gordon M. Griller
1999: John M. Greacen
1998: Barry Mahoney
1997: Sheila Calabro (Gonzales)
1996: Larry P. Polansky
1995: Thomas J. Ralston
1994: Alan Slater
1993: John A. Clarke
1992: Maureen Solomon
1991: Albert H. Szal
1990: Donald Cullen
1989: Stanley R. Collis
1988: Charles H. Starrett
1987: Edward B. McConnell
1986: Geoff Gallas
The Enhancing Justice Award
The Enhancing Justice Award recognizes outstanding achievement and meritorious projects that enhance the administration of justice.
2026: Coconino County Justice Bus, Coconino County, AZ
2025: The Court Evolution Project: The First Five Years, St. Louis County Municipal Court
2024: 9th Judicial District Behavior Health Court
2023: The Court Advanced Routing e-Filing System (CARES), Los Angeles Superior Court
2022: A Response to the Pandemic, Remote Hearings and the Rapid Response Team, Texas Administrative Office of the Courts
2021: Access to Justice, Maryland Administrative Office of the Courts
2021 Honorable Mention: Arizona Administrative Office of the Courts
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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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.
2026: Sara Miles
2025: Natalie Williams
2024: Will Simmons
2023: Mae Swisher
2022: Zenell Brown
2021: No Recipient
2020: No Recipient
2019: Kent Pankey
2018: No recipient
2017: No recipient
2016: 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.
2026: Angella Powers
2025: Teshrie Kalicharan
2024: Jo Wu
2023: Katie Hempill
2022: Stacy Worby
2021: Nicole Garcia
2020: Not Given
2019: Not Given
2018: Emily Reed
2017: Renee Danser
2016: Amy Kinsey
2015: Kate Fogarty
President's Award
This award is intended to recognize individuals who have demonstrated exceptional and sustained support for the association. This prestigious recognition is reserved for those whose long-term commitment, dedicated service, and significant contributions have strengthened NACM’s mission, advanced excellence in court and administration, and inspired others through their leadership and example. Recipients embody the values of integrity, innovation, and collaboration, and their efforts have left a lasting impact on NACM.
2026: Janet Cornell
2025: Valerie Gardner
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