Public Contract

    Awards

    Awards

    Awards

    2020 Public Contract Law Journal Writing Competition

    Entries for the 2020 ABA Public Contract Law Journal Annual Writing Competition for law students, young lawyers, and LL.M graduates have concluded.

    Through our writing competition, the PCL Section introduces itself to the next generation of public contract lawyers. In addition to cash awards, quality papers are considered for publication in the Public Contract Law Journal. Papers should address a topical issue of interest to the public contract and grant law community.

    The competition will be conducted in two divisions. Each division will be judged separately, and separate prizes will be awarded to the winners of each division.

    • Division I is open to candidates for a J.D. degree attending ABA-approved law schools within the United States and its possessions or have a J.D. degree in 2020 from an ABA-approved law school within the United States and its possessions.
    • Division II is open to (a) lawyers under the age of 36 years or admitted to practice less than five years as of September 30, 2020, and (b) LL.M. students and recent LL.M graduates who attended law schools within the United States and its possessions and completed their LL.M. degrees after September 30, 2019.

    Qualifying entrants must be members in good standing of the ABA and Section of Public Contract Law. Membership information, including reduced rates for current law students, may be obtained by contacting the ABA Service Center at 800.285.2221 or visiting ambar.org/pcjoin.

    The deadline for receipt of articles for the 2020 Public Contract Law Journal Writing Competition was 11:59 pm Central Time on September 30, 2020. No additional entries are being accepted.

    Writing Competition Rules: 2020 Submission Deadline - September 30, 2020

    Congratulations to our 2019 Public Contract Law Journal writing competition winners!

    Division I

    Division II

    • 1st Place - Michael Pangia, George Washington University Law School

    Awards

    Lifetime Achievement Award

    The Lifetime Achievement Award was awarded Alan E. Peterson in recognition of over three decades of exceptional service to the legal profession, accounting community, the American Bar Association and the Section of Public Contract Law.

    Public Contract Law Section Fellows' Spirit of Leadership Award

    Public Contract Law Section Fellows’ Spirit of Leadership Award is to be given periodically by the Fellows to recognize a Public Contract Law Section member who has demonstrated significant leadership, the highest degree of professionalism, and a substantial, consistent and long‑term record of encouragement and support to others to become and remain active in the Section. It may also be given to an individual who has contributed exceptional service to the support, development, and implementation of programs to enhance participation and leadership development within the Section and the public contract community. This award is intended to support and encourage individual efforts to grow participation in the Section and develop leadership qualities in Section members and assure it is recognized that such efforts are core values of the Section.

    The Section Fellows consists of past Section Chairs and Section members who have been elected to membership because of their distinguished service and significant contributions to public contract law and the American Bar Association.

    Donald McL. Davidson Award

    The Donald McL. Davidson Award is presented periodically to a member of the Section of Public Contract Law whose participation has been outstanding in the promotion of state and local procurement activities in the Section.

    Mr. Davidson was a long-time member of the Section, holding offices as a Council Member, State and Local Division Chair, Chair of Region VIII, and Co-Chair of the Region Division. His tireless efforts on behalf of the Section resulted in increased membership and activities. Also, in spite of a severe physical disability as a result of polio, he led a vigorous professional life as a construction trial lawyer and was active in legal and civic affairs.

    Allan J. Joseph Excellence in Leadership Award

    The Allan J. Joseph Excellence in Leadership Award was established in 2012 to recognize a Section member or associate for exceptional individual effort and accomplishments and extraordinary contributions to the Section of Public Contract Law. Allan Joseph’s legal career, spanning over five decades, was devoted to the work of the Section of Public Contract Law and to the American Bar Association. This award is presented at the discretion of the Section officers and is presented on occasion and not on an annual basis.

    Recipients

    Lifetime Achievement Award

    2015
    Alan E. Peterson


    Fellows Spirit of Leadership Award Recipients

    2006
    Judge Ruth C. Burg
    2007
    Alan E. Peterson
    2008
    Allan J. Joseph
    2011
    Marshall J. Doke, Jr.
    2014
    Marilyn Neforas

    Donald McL. Davidson Award Recipients

    1991
    Thomas B. Treacy
    1992
    Larry C. Ethridge
    1993
    James M. Marsh
    1994
    Paul F. Dauer
    1996
    Margaret E. McConnell
    1999
    Craig Othmer
    2006
    Donald G. Featherstun
    2007
    Dr. John B. Miller
    2011
    Melissa J. Copeland
    2015
    Gerard E. Wimberly, Jr.

    Allan J. Joseph Excellence in Leadership Award

    2012
    John S. Pachter
    2013
    Marshall J. Doke, Jr.
    2014
    Marilyn Neforas