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June 16, 2025

Sharon L. Corbitt Award & Judith S. Kaye Award Nominations

The ABA Commission on Domestic & Sexual Violence created the Sharon L. Corbitt Award in 2008 to recognize exceptional service and leadership to improving the legal response to domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault and/or stalking by a lawyer from any area of practice, including non-profit, private firm, government, corporate counsel, and the judiciary, in the spirit of Sharon L. Corbitt.

Sharon L. Corbitt Award Nomination Form

The ABA Commission on Domestic & Sexual Violence created the Judith S. Kaye Award for Judicial Excellence in 2016 to recognize service by judicial officers who demonstrate knowledge of domestic and sexual violence and exemplary leadership developing courtroom responses to these issues. In honor of Judge Kaye's exemplary professional and personal contributions to the field of domestic and sexual violence law throughout her career, this award will recognize a judge each year that embodies her spirit and dedication.

Judith S. Kaye Award Nomination Form

Nominations are due Friday, August 15, 2025 at 9:00 p.m. Eastern Time/6:00 p.m. Pacific Time. 

Please send your questions to Maricarmen Garza at [email protected]