Section Awards

George N. Bashara Jr. Award (a/k/a the Chair’s Award), presented to an individual, program, or entity at the ADR Section’s annual meeting, is given in recognition of exemplary service to the Section and its members.

Distinguished Service Award is presented to an individual, program, or entity at the ADR Section’s annual meeting, and is given in recognition of significant contributions to the field of dispute resolution. Current Council members are not eligible to receive this award.

Diversity and Inclusion Award is presented at the ADR Section's annual meeting, and is given in recognition of significant contributions concerning diversity and inclusion in the field of alternative dispute resolution. Current Council members are not eligible to receive this award.

Hero of ADR Award is presented to a person or entity for supporting the ADR Section’s mission or the field of conflict resolution generally, by providing exemplary assistance.

Nanci S. Klein Award is presented to an individual, program, or entity at the ADR Section’s annual meeting, and is given in recognition of exemplary programs, initiatives, and leaders in the field of community dispute resolution. Current Council members are not eligible to receive this award.

Nomination Forms

If you would like to nominate an individual, program, or entity, please complete the form below.

Distinguished Service Award

2024: Paul Monicatti

2023: Shel Stark
2022: Lee Hornberger
2021: Sheldon Larkey
2020:
Jon R. Muth
2019:
Antoinette Raheem
2018:
Earlene R. Baggett-Hayes
2017:
George T. Roumell, Jr.
2016:
Robert E. Lee Wright
2015: Susan J. Butterwick
2014: Richard L. Hurford
2013: William L. Weber
2012: Eugene Driker
2011: Anne M. Bachle Fifer
2010: Dr. William Carlton Waters
2009: Barbara A. Johannessen
2008: Tracy Lee Allen
2007: Dr. Harry J. Mika
2006: Dale Ann Iverson
2005: Lynwood S. Beekman
2004: Amy J. Glass
2003: Zena Zumeta


Diversity & Inclusion Award

2024: Stacey L. Rock

2023: Zenell Brown
2022: Greg Conyers
2021:John Obee
2020:
Bridget Mary McCormack


Hero of ADR Award

2024: Larry Saylor

2023: Nakisha Chaney
2022: Lisa Timmons
2021: Michael S. Leib
2020:
 John A. Obee
2019:
Erin Archerd, Scott Brinkmeyer, Lee Hornberger, Susan Klooz, Mike Leib, Lisa Taylor, & Betty Widgeon
2018: Erin Archerd & Lawrence Graham Ward
2017:
Lisa Taylor
2016: Barbara Johannessen
2015: Donna Hornberger
2014: Lee Hornberger
2013: Audra Foster


Lifetime Achievement Award

2021: Doug Van Epps


Nanci S. Klein Award

2024: Jack D. Brown

2023: Anne Bachle Fifer
2022: Belinda Dulin
2021: The Dispute Resolution Center of West Michigan
2020:
 Craig Pappas
2019:
Annette Wells
2018:
Dr. Jane Millar
2017:
Oakland Mediation Center
2016:
Jo-Ann Lauderdale
2015: Mediation & Restorative Services of Muskegon; Southeastern Dispute Resolution Services of Jackson
2014: Marquette-Alger Resolution Service
2013: Pamela Chapman Enslen
2012: Matt Balfe
2011: No award given
2010: Doug Van Epps
2009: DRC of Washtenaw & Livingston Counties
2008: Wayne Mediation Center
2007: David Gruber
2006: Peer Mediation Partnership of Lansing
2005: Nanci Klein


George N. Bashara Jr. Award

2024: Lisa Okasinski

2023: Jennifer Grieco and Zena Zumeta
2022: Betty R. Widgeon
2020:
 Scott S. Brinkmeyer
2020:
William D. Gilbride, Jr.
2019:
Doug Van Epps
2018:
Samuel E. McCargo
2017:
Michael S. Leib
2016:
Lisa Taylor
2015: Sheldon Stark
2014: Lee Hornberger
2013: Brian Pappas
2012: Donna Craig/ Nina Abrams
2011: David Gruber/ Dan Cherrin
2010: Gene Esshaki
2009: Robert Wright
2008: Toni Raheem/Chris Webb
2007: Donna J Craig
2006: Barbara Johannessen  
2005: Susan Hartman
2004: Richard Braun
2003: Dale Ann Iverson
2002: George Bashara