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Nomination deadline - april

​4th



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The mclean county bar association is accepting nominations
​for its
2026 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
​
​2018    Helen Ogar
2019    Honorable Ronald Dozier
2020   Adrian Barr
2021    Frank Hoffman
2022    Thomas McClure
2023    Honorable Paul Lawrence
2024    Hunt Henderson
​2025    Todd Miller


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



2026 LINCOLN AWARD OF EXCELLENCE
AWARD NOMINATION
electronic submission FORM




​NOMINATION DEADLINE - APRIL

​4th


    Please enter the name of all attendees for this registration. You may also list any dietary restrictions here.
    Instructions

    Copies of the nominee’s curriculum vitae can be included in addition to the statement of nomination. ​
    Please include:
         *1. your statement in support
    ​     *2. employment history - resume or CV upload option
         *3. individual achievements in the practice of law
         *4. service to the MCBA
         *5. community and or pro bono service
    ​     *6. optional - your information as nominator
    ​

    Include *Employment History *Achievements in the practice of Law *Contributions to MCBA - bar association activities - public service - pro bono service *Copy of nominee's curriculum vitae can also be included.
    Max file size: 20MB
    Nominee Resume or CV can be uploaded here.
    Upload Resume [above] or CV and/or written Employment History [below]
Submit




Executive Committee 
President                            
​Judge Pablo Eves

2nd VP
Adrian Barr

Secretary
Paige Thielen
1st VP
​John L. Pratt

Immediate Past President
​​Nathan B. Hinch

Treasurer
Calli Farrell
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​Dean Davis [Year 3]
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