Established by the American Bar Association and the Section of Civil Rights and Social Justice (formerly the Section of Individual Rights and Responsibilities) in 2001, the Robert F. Drinan, Jr., Award for Distinguished Service is named in honor of the late Father Robert F. Drinan, a former member of Congress and a founding member of the Section. The award recognizes individuals whose sustained and extraordinary commitment to the Section has advanced its mission of providing leadership to the legal profession in protecting and advancing human rights, civil liberties, and social justice.
Past Recipients
Past Recipients
2001 Father Robert F. Drinan
2002 John H. Pickering
2003 John J. Curtin, Jr.
2004 Marna S. Tucker
2005 Hon. Cruz Reynoso
2006 Jerome J. Shestack
2007 Talbot “Sandy” D’Alemberte
2008 Martha Barnett
2009 Michael S. Greco
2010 Llewelyn G. Pritchard
2011 Roy A. Hammer
2012 Brooksley E. Born
2013 Stephen F. Hanlon
2014 Ronald J. Tabak
2015 Walter H. White, Jr.
2016 Estelle H. Rogers
2017 Myles V. Lynk
2018 Stephen J. Wermiel
2019 Mark D. Agrast
2020 Robert N. Weiner
2021 C. Elisia Frazier
2022 Jerry Gardner