Nominations closing soon for SBM’s highest awards

Nominations will soon close for the State Bar of Michigan’s annual awards honoring outstanding service, including SBM’s highest honor, the Robert P. Hudson Award.  

Both the Board of Commissioners and the Representative Assembly bestow awards. The Board of Commissioners issues the Hudson Award, Frank J. Kelley Distinguished Public Service Award, Champion of Justice Award, Kimberly M. Cahill Bar Leadership Award, John W. Cummiskey Pro Bono Award, John W. Reed Michigan Lawyer Legacy Award and Liberty Bell Award.  

Nominations for Board of Commissioner awards are due by 5 p.m. on Friday, March 6, 2026. Nomination forms and additional information are available here.  

The Representative Assembly issues the Michael Franck Award and the Unsung Hero Award. Nominations for the Representative Assembly awards are due by Saturday, March 14, 2026. Nomination forms and additional information are available here.

Posted February 9, 2026