This award recognizes extraordinary governmental service by a member of the State Bar of Michigan. Criteria for the award are:
| Previous Winners |
| 2012 |
John M. Barr; Hon. Willie G. Lipscomb Jr. |
| 2011 |
Hon. John A. Hallacy, John H. Logie, and Hon. Milton L. Mack Jr. |
| 2010 |
Hon. Donald A. Scheer; Edward M. Zelenak |
| 2009 |
Dennis P. Grenkowicz; Lloyd E. Powell |
| 2008 |
Thomas L. Casey; Bruce A. Timmons |
| 2007 |
Hon. Donald Shelton; Kym L. Worthy |
| 2006 |
Philip A. Balkema; Hon. Douglas W. Hillman |
| 2005 |
Rep. John D. Dingell |
| 2004 |
No award |
| 2003 |
Robert P. Griffin |
| 2002 |
Sen. Dan L. DeGrow; Saul A. Green |
| 2001 |
John D. O'Hair |
| 2000 |
Dorothy Comstock Riley |
| 1999 |
Gerald R. Ford |
| 1998 |
Frank J. Kelley |