Jennie Mitchell Kellogg Achievement Award
In 1999, KWAA presented the first Jennie Mitchell Kellogg Achievement Award. The Award is named for the first woman admitted to the practice of law by the Supreme Court of Kansas. The Award is presented each year at the annual conference to a member who meets the following criteria:
- The individual has achieved professional excellence in her field;
- influenced other women to pursue legal careers;
- opened doors for women lawyers in a variety of job settings that historically were closed to them; and
- advanced opportunities for women within a practice area or segment of the profession.
JMK Achievement Award Recipients:
1999 Hon. Christel E. Marquardt
2000 Linda Parks
2001 Hon. Marla Luckert
2002 Hon. Karen Humphreys
2003 No Award Given
2004 Lori Callahan
2005 Martha Hodgesmith
2006 Hon. Carol Beier
2007 Hon. Janice Russell
2008 Nancy Ogle
2009 Laura Ice
2010 Patricia Hamilton
2011 Carol Boorady
2012 Kellie Hogan
2013 Sally Shattuck
2014 Cathy Reeder
2015 Hon. Sally Pokorny
2016 Kathy Webb
2017 Deena Hyson Bailey
2018 Chief Judge Karen Arnold-Burger
2019 Angel Zimmerman
2020 Gaye Tibbets
2021 Natalie Haag
2022 Marilyn Harp
Carol Foreman Medal of Civility
In 2017, KWAA presented the first Carol Foreman Medal of Civility, named in memory of charter KWAA Member, Carol Foreman. The Carol Foreman Medal of Civility is reserved to recognize an individual who is a practicing lawyer or judge in Kansas. The recipient must have behaved and carried out the professional actions and duties as a lawyer or judge with civility, ethics, and respect to others at all times, such that the individual serves as an example of dignity and honor to our legal profession. Only one individual may be selected for this recognition each year. Though nominations may be submitted each year; this honor may not necessarily be awarded each year by KWAA. Rather, it shall only be given when the Committee has determined that of the nominations received, there is a truly worthy recipient who meets all of the criteria. Eligibility:
- The individual is a member of KWAA;
- The individual has consistently carried out the professional actions and duties as a lawyer or judge with civility, ethics, and respect to others at all times;
- The individual unequivocally serves as an example of dignity and honor to our legal profession; and,
- The individual must be present to accept the award at the annual conference.
Carol Foreman Medal of Civility recipients:
2017 Mira Mdivani
2018 Nancy Anstaett
2019 Hon. Melissa Taylor Standridge
2020 Hon. Rebecca Sanders
2021 Hon. Evelyn Z. Wilson
2022 Ann Zimmerman