Recognizing those dedicated professional excellence, integrity, and public service.
Named in honor of the late Father Robert F. Drinan, a former member of Congress who chaired the Section in 1990-91, this award recognizes individuals whose sustained and extraordinary commitment has advanced the Section's mission of providing leadership to the legal profession in protecting and advancing human rights, civil liberties, and social justice.
Join us January 23, 2025 as the ABA Civil Rights and Social Justice Section will posthumously honor beloved Section legend, Richard A. Soden, and celebrate his impactful life and legacy.
The ABA Section of Civil Rights and Social Justice honored longtime Section leader and Special Counsel Drucilla Stender Ramey with its Father Robert F. Drinan Award for Distinguished Service, at a virtual reception on January 25, 2024, during the Section's Midyear Council Meeting. We gathered friends and colleagues to join us as we honor her legacy with the Section.
The Section honored longtime leader and 2011-12 Past Section Chair Kay H. Hodge with its Father Robert F. Drinan Award for Distinguished Service, on Thursday, January 26, during the Section's Midyear Council Meeting.
The Section honored longtime leader and current Special Counsel Jerry B. Gardner with its Father Robert F. Drinan Award for Distinguished Service, during the 2022 ABA Midyear Meeting. Jerry was the first Native American to receive the Award.
The Section honored longtime ABA leader and 2010-11 Section Chair C. Elisia Frazier with the Father Robert F. Drinan Award for Distinguished Service during the 2021 ABA Virtual Midyear Meeting.
The American Bar Associations Section of Civil Rights and Social Justice honored ABA leader and 2017-18 Section Chair Robert N. Weiner with the Father Robert F. Drinan Award for Distinguished Service during the 2020 ABA Midyear Meeting in Austin, Texas.
