The purpose of this award is to recognize an active judge who best exemplifies strength of character, service and competence as a jurist, lawyer, and public servant. Nominees should be judges who have communicated their dedication to the ideals of justice and demonstrated diligence in inspiring others to the mission of professionalism.
Past Winners
| 2024 | Hon. Tom Corrigan, Chief Judge, U.S. District Court, Middle District of Florida |
| 2023 | Hon. Gordon C. Murray, 11th Circuit’s County Court Civil Division, Miami-Dade County |
| 2022 | Hon. Lauren L. Brodie, Circuit Court Judge, 12th Judicial Circuit of Florida |
| 2021 | Hon. Jonathan Sjostrom, Chief Judge, Second Judicial Circuit |
| 2020 | Hon. Marcia Morales Howard, U.S. District Court, Middle District of Florida |
| 2019 | Hon. Andrea R. Wolfson, Circuit Court Judge, 11th Judicial Circuit |
| 2018 | Hon. Paul C. Huck, U.S. District Court, Southern District of Florida |
| 2017 | Hon. Robert Paul LeBlanc, Circuit Court Judge, Ninth Judicial Circuit |
| 2016 | Hon. Sheri Polster Chappell, Judge, United States Middle District of Florida |
| 2015 | Hon. Anne C. Conway, Chief U.S. District Court Judge, Middle District of Florida |
| 2014 | Hon. Claudia R. Isom, Circuit Court Judge, 13th Judicial Circuit |
| 2013 | Hon. Susan Harrell Black, U.S. Judge, 11th Circuit Court of Appeals |
| 2013 | Hon. Robert K. Rouse, Jr., Circuit Court Judge, Seventh Judicial Circuit |
| 2012 | Hon. Belvin Perry, Jr., Chief Judge, Ninth Judicial Circuit |
| 2011 | Hon. David A. Baker, U.S. Magistrate Judge, Middle District of Florida |
| 2010 | Hon. Peter T. Fay, Senior U.S. Circuit Judge, 11th Circuit |
| 2009 | Hon. John M. Scheb, Retired U.S. Judge, Second District Court of Appeals |
| 2008 | Hon. Raoul G. Cantero, III, Justice, Florida Supreme Court |
| 2008 | Hon. R. Fred Lewis, Chief Justice, Florida Supreme Court |
| 2007 | Hon. Robert N. Scola, Jr., Circuit Court Judge, 11th Judicial Circuit |
| 2006 | Hon. Ralph Artigliere, Circuit Court Judge, 10th Judicial Circuit |
| 2005 | Hon. Durand Adams, Circuit Court Judge, 12th Judicial Circuit |
| 2004 | Hon. Barbara J. Pariente, Justice, Florida Supreme Court |
| 2003 | Hon. William Terrell Hodges, Sr., U.S. Federal Court Judge, Middle District of Florida |
| 2002 | Hon. Major B. Harding, Justice, Florida Supreme Court |
| 2001 | Hon. William M. Hoeveler, Sr., U.S. Federal Court Judge, Southern District of Florida |
All questions regarding the judicial award should be directed to the Center for Professionalism by email or by phone, 850-561-5646.