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Award Winners

HAWL Winners of FAWL’s Leaders in the Law Award

FAWL Leaders in the Law are FAWL Members who have made meaningful  contributions in their communities through their legal service or  volunteer activities. They have provided a positive role model for FAWL  members.


2010 (Inaugural Year)

Margaret Mathews

Deborah Larned Werner

The Hon. Claudia Rickert Isom

The Hon. Catherine Peek McEwen

Cynthia Mikos


2011

Judge Elizabeth G. Rice

Leslie Reicin Stein

Kristin A. Norse

Susan Whaley Fox

Marian P. McCulloch


2012

Karen Buesing

The Hon. Emily Peacock


2013

The Hon. Caroline Tesche

Jeanne T. Tate

The Hon. Catherine Catlin

Jo Ann Palchak

Rosemary Armstrong


2014

Julianne M. Holt

Julie Sneed

The Hon. Marva L. Crenshaw

The Hon. Mary Scriven


2015

Christine Derr

Fentrice Driskell

Katherine Earle Yanes

Luis Viera

Paige Greenlee


2016

Irene Bassel Frick

Victoria Cruz-Garcia

Judge Claudia Isom


2017

Amy Lee Bandow

Jenay Eunice Iurato

Vivian Cortes Hodz


2018

Mamie Wise

Hon. Cynthia Oster


2019

Erin Jackson

Mandi Ballard Clay


2020

Sarah Kay

John Schifino


2021

Leslie Schulz-Kin

Hon. Jessica G. Costello 


2022

Theresa Jean-Pierre Coy


2023

Starr Linette Brookins

Jena Hudson

Nicole Gehringer


2024

Alexa "Lexie" Larkin

Jen Feld

HAWL Trailblazer Award Winners

 

The HAWL Trailblazer award recognizes an established female attorney  in the Tampa Bay area who has exhibited throughout her life and career a  pioneering spirit, courageous leadership, outstanding contributions to  the legal community, and who has refused to let her career and her  contributions be limited or defined by the expectations of others.


These Trailblazers demonstrate a spirit of excellence that has lent  credibility to the practice of law by women. They use their legal skills  and knowledge to benefit those less able to protect themselves. HAWL  upholds these award recipients as examples for others to follow.


2012 (Inaugural Year)

Marie Garcia Garrett


2013

Julianne M. Holt


2014

The Hon. Emily Peacock

Karen Buesing


2015

Marsha G. Rydberg


2016

The Hon. Virginia Hernandez Covington


2018

Margaret Mathews


2019

The Honorable Marva Crenshaw


2020

Rosemary Armstrong



HAWL Achievement Award Winners

 

HAWL’s Achievement Award is presented to persons who have  demonstrated a commitment to the purpose, goals, and mission of HAWL and  who has excelled in his or her career, overcome traditional stereotypes  associated with women, promoted the status of women within the  profession, and/or promoted the status of women in the State of Florida.


1990 Senator Helen Gordon Davis

1991 The Hon. Susan Bucklew

1992 Commissioner Sylvia Rodriguez Kimball

1993 Chief Justice Rosemary Barkett

1994 Patricia Seitz

1995 Mayor Sandra Freedman

1996 Martha Barnett

1997 Emeline Acton

1998 Betty Castor

1999 Justice Peggy A. Quince

2000 Magistrate Judge Mary S. Scriven

2001 Magistrate Judge Elizabeth A. Jenkins

2002 Mabel Bexley

2003 Mayor Pam Iorio

2004 Representative Arthenia Joyner

2005 The Hon. Pat Frank, Clerk of the Court

2006 The Hon. Florence Foster (retired)

2007 The Hon. Marva L. Crenshaw

2008 The Hon. Barbara Fleischer

2009 Jeanne T. Tate

2010 Margaret Mathews

2011 Connie Pruitt

2012 Chief Jane Castor

2013 Gwynne Young

2014 Susan Johnson Velez

2015 Commissioner Sandra Murman

2016 Kristin Norse

2017 Judge Claudia Isom

2018 Julianne Holt

2019 Brittany Maxey-Fisher

2022 Theresa Jean-Pierre Coy

2024 Katherine Yanes

HAWL President’s Award Winners

HAWL President’s Award recognizes a HAWL member who has made extraordinary contributions to HAWL.


2010 (Inaugural Year)

Katherine Yanes


2011

Kristin Norse


2013

Jena Hudson


2014

Victoria Nast Ferrentino

Mandi Clay


2015

Sarah Kay


2016

Rachael Greenstien


2017

Amy Bandow


2018

Hon. Samantha Ward


2019

Mandi Clay


2020

Ciara Willis


2021

Marisol Ruiz

Katherine Yanes


2024

Shaina Thorpe

Caroline Spradlin

HAWL Professionalism Award Winners

Awarded to recognize a HAWL member who has exemplified the highest  standards of professionalism and legal ethics over his/her career.


2017 (Inaugural Year)

John Schifino


2018

Hon. Cynthia Oster


2019

Christine Derr


2023

Jen Feld


2024

Lyndsey Siara

Beatriz "Betty" Miranda


HAWL Pro Bono Award Winners

Awarded to a HAWL member for his/her selfless and inspirational  donation of legal expertise to improve the lives of those assisted


2017 (Inaugural Year)

Katherine Yanes


2018

Nancy Lugo


2019

Sarah Kay


2023

Tori Simmons


2024

Samantha Sibley

HAWL Outstanding Mentor Award Winners

Awarded to a HAWL member whose dedication to law students and  commitment to excellence in legal education and mentoring have made a  significant contribution to the quality of life and professional  development of law students through HAWL’s mentoring program.


2012 (Inaugural Year)

Sarah Kay


2017

Deborah Larned Werner


2018

Rachael Reese


2023

Deborah Larned Werner

Thomas E. Baynes Friend of HAWL Award Winners

The Thomas E. Baynes Friend of HAWL Award recognizes a person or  entity who has faithfully demonstrated a commitment to HAWL and the  purpose, goals and mission of HAWL.


2011 (Inaugural Year)

The Hon. Thomas E. Baynes (awarded posthumously)


2015

Deborah Larned Werner


2018

Hon. Claudia Isom


2019

Hon. Manuel Menendez


2023

Lynette Reynolds


2024

Sarah Kay, Kay Law Firm

HAWL Outstanding Young Lawyer Award

This award is given to a young lawyer who is actively involved in the HAWL YLD committee and/or HAWL leadership, and who exhibits professional excellence and dedication to serving the legal profession and community. The recipient must possess an excellent reputation for integrity and professionalism and demonstrate a commitment to HAWL’s mission .


2024 (Inaugural Year)

Paige Tucker

Amanda Keller

HAWL On The Rise Award

This annual award is given to a graduating Leadership Academy fellow who exemplifies the traits of a future leader in HAWL’s  Community.


2024 (Inaugural Year)

Tracie Reese


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