ADR Section Awards

Each year, at the State Bar of Michigan ADR Section’s annual meeting, the ADR Section presents two awards to those individuals, entities, or programs that have shown exemplary service in the field of dispute resolution.

The Distinqished Service Award is presented to a person or organization that has shown significant contributions to the field of dispute resolution. Past recipients of this award include, Dale Iverson, Amy Glass, Mary Bedikian, George Roumell, Jr., Zena Zumeta, Douglas Van Epps, the Voluntary Facilitative Mediation Program in the Western District, and Lynwood Beekman.

The Nanci S. Klein Award is presented to a person or program who has demonstrated exemplary programs, initiatives, and leaders in the field of community dispute resolution. This award was first presented in the memory of Nanci Klein in 2005. Last year’s recipient was the Peer Mediation Partnership of Lansing, a program affiliated with the Thomas Cooley Law School.

Recipients may be anyone who meets the above criteria, and is not limited to ADR Section members or lawyers.

If you know of a person or program who is eligible to be recognized to receive these awards, please fill out the nomination form and return o Donna Craig (ADR Section Secretary), no later than March 31, 2007.

Distinguished Service Award Nomination Form MS WORD

Nanci S. Klein Award Nomination Form MS WORD