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The mclean county bar association is accepting nominations
​for its
2025 lincoln award of excellence

​Past Recipients Are:

1997    Guy Fraker
1998    Richard T. Dunn
1999    Darrell Hartweg
2000   Bill Costigan
2000   Honorable Jim Knecht
2001    Bill Brandt
2002    Honorable Dave Butler
2003    Loren Thomson
2004    Honorable John Freese
​2005    Paul Welch
2006    Bill Wetzel
2007    Bob Lenz
2008    Mike McElvain
2009    Ralph Turner
2010    Catherine Pratt
2011     Frank Miles
2012    Don Hammer
2013    Honorable Elizabeth Robb
​2014    Jack Porter
2015    Alan Sternberg
​2016    Honorable Robert Freitag
​​2017    David Wochner
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​2018    Helen Ogar
2019    Honorable Ronald Dozier
2020    Adrian Barr
2021     Frank Hoffman
2022    Thomas McClure
2023    Honorable Paul Lawrence
​2024    Hunt Henderson

The McLean County Bar Association is seeking nominations for the Lincoln Award of Excellence. Established in 1997, this award to recognize attorneys for their service to the legal community as well as for their contributions to the community. The nominee must be a member of the McLean County Bar Association, respected as a citizen and member of the legal profession and be an example of the best of our profession who has a demonstrated commitment to public service, public good and who has dedicated his/her effort to improve the quality of life in our community and society.

​Retired attorneys who were involved in these activities during their career are also eligible to be nominated.
​

Evaluation criteria includes:
*member of MCBA

*employment history
*individual achievements in the practice of law
*service to the MCBA
*community and/or pro bono service


nominees for 2025 consideration


porter, robert

Nominated by Deanne Hussemann​​
Nomination Form
Resume
Added Information

woods, george

Nominated by Michael Butts
Nomination Form


nominees for 2024 consideration


alvarez, charlotte


​Nominated by Adrian Barr
Nomination Form

brandt, peter


​​Nominated by Richard Stites
Nomination Form
Resume CV

Evans, Ethan


​Nominated by Alan Sternberg
Nomination Form

haas, carrie


​Nominated by Frank Hoffman
Nomination Form

hinch, nate


​Nominated by Hon. Elizabeth Robb (Ret.)
Nomination Form
Bio

kim, john


​​Nominated by Adrian Barr
Nomination Form

miller, todd


​Nominated by
Nichole Byers
Denise Risinger
​Hon. Elizabeth Robb (Ret.)
​Nicholas Ruble

Nomination Form Byers
Nomination Form Risinger
Nomination Form Robb
Nomination Form Ruble
Bio

shoemaker, brian


​​Nominated by Adrian Barr
Nomination Form

wall, dawn


​Nominated by Robert Porter
Nomination Form
CV


nominee for 2023 consideration


herr, thomas

​Nominated by an anonymous employee
Nomination Form
Additional Information


nominee for 2022 consideration


gammelgard, ryan

Nomination Form

miller, todd

Nominated by anonymous & Nichole Beyers
Nomination Form #1
Nomination Form #2

Executive Committee 
President                            
​John L. Pratt

2nd VP
Michael Butts

Secretary

Calli Farrell
1st VP
Adrian Barr

Immediate Past President
​Judge Pablo Eves

Treasurer
Sara James
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