Roberts P. Hudson Award
This award is presented periodically to commend one or more lawyers for their unselfish rendering of outstanding and unique service to and on behalf of the State Bar of Michigan, the legal profession, and public. It signifies unusual and extraordinary help and assistance to the Bar and the legal profession, which has been given generously, ungrudgingly, and in a spirit of self-sacrifice. It is awarded to that member of the State Bar of Michigan who best exemplifies that which brings honor, esteem, and respect to the legal profession. The Hudson Award is considered the highest award conferred by the State Bar.
Application Form: Apply online. If a paper application is required for a nomination, please email sbmawards@michbar.org.
Previous Winners
2024 |
Maura D. Corrigan |
2023 |
Nancy J. Diehl, Joseph Kimble, and John M. Sier |
2022 |
Janet Welch |
2021 |
No award |
2020 |
Barry L. Howard |
2019 |
Lawrence P. Nolan |
2018 |
Bruce A. Courtade; Julie I. Fershtman |
2017 |
Gerard Mantese |
2016 |
Linda K. Rexer |
2015 |
Edward H. Pappas |
2014 |
Francine Cullari; Carl E. Ver Beek |
2013 |
Kurt E. Schnelz |
2012 |
Frederick M. Baker Jr. |
2011 |
James K. Robinson (posthumously) |
2010 |
James C. Cotant |
2009 |
No award |
2008 |
Kimberly M. Cahill (posthumously); Kathleen McCree Lewis (posthumously) |
2007 |
No award |
2006 |
Thomas G. Plunkett |
2005 |
Stephen C. Bransdorfer; Hon. Cynthia D. Stephens |
2004 |
No award |
2003 |
George T. Roumell Jr. |
2002 |
No award |
2001 |
Hon. Alfred M. Butzbaugh; Hon. Victoria A. Roberts |
2000 |
No award |
1999 |
John W. "Jack" Martin |
1998 |
Jon R. Muth |
1997 |
Wallace D. Riley; Raymond H. Dresser Jr. |
1996 |
Robert S. McKenzie |
1995 |
George Googasian |
1994 |
Dennis Archer; Hon. Gene Schnelz |
1993 |
Michael Franck; Robert Webster |
1992 |
No award |
1991 |
Hon. Hilda Gage; John W. Cummiskey |
1990 |
Julia Darlow |
1989 |
John W. Reed |
1988 |
James A. Tuck (posthumously) |
1987 |
Robert J. Wilson |
1986 |
H. Rollin Allen |
1985 |
George Bushnell; John K. Parker |
1984 |
No award |
1983 |
Leo Farhat; William Ellman; Laurence Lindemer; William Reamon; Angus Goetz |
1982 |
No award |
1981 |
No award |
1980 |
No award |
1979 |
George Bushnell; Austin Hirschhorn |