Wichita Bar Association Annual Awards
The Wichita Bar Association awards were established to recognize and honor members for their professionalism and service to the WBA. The awards will be presented at the annual Installation and Awards Banquet.
Lifetime Achievement Award:
Given to a member whose sustained superior performance recognizably sets that member apart from his or her peers.
Recipient should be one whose accomplishments have brought credit and recognition to the profession.
Recipient must have demonstrated exemplary ethical standards and high personal values.
May be given to only a lawyer or a judge.
An annual award is not mandatory.
Prior recipients are not eligible.
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Howard C. Kline Distinguished Service Award:
Given to a member who through the years of his or her practice has exemplified integrity, professionalism, and service to the Bar.
Recipient should be one whose qualifications and accomplishments are undeniably exemplary and whose services are widely acclaimed as having made significant contributions to the honor and practice of the law.
The award recognizes long standing service rather than the accomplishment of a single task.
The award may be given to only a lawyer or a judge.
Only one recipient per year, but an annual award is not mandatory.
Prior recipients are not eligible.
View previous Howard C. Kline Distinguished Service Award recipients
President's Award:
Given for outstanding service to the Wichita Bar Association in the current year or within the past few years. The award recognizes the successful accomplishment of a law-related project or service where the recipient's work substantially exceeds that which is normally expected.
Recipient should demonstrate high ethical standards and hold the respect of his/her peers.
Recipients may be a lawyer, law firm, judge, or group of lawyers.
Up to four awards may be given annually.
Recipients are eligible to receive the award more than once.
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Individuals for the above awards must be current members of the Wichita Bar Association, although awards may be given posthumously.
Jonalou Pinnell Distinguished Service Award:
Given for outstanding service to the Wichita Bar Association by a non-lawyer.
Recognizes long-standing service rather than the accomplishment of a single task or service in any given year.
Recipients may only be non-lawyers.
No more than one award per year, although the award may be presented to a group of two or more persons or to an organization.
Need not be awarded every year.
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