Awards

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Owen M. Panner Professionalism Award

The Oregon State Bar Litigation Section is proud to present the annual Owen M. Panner Professionalism Award at its annual retreat in March of each year. The award is named after an esteemed member of the federal bench, and honors a member of the bench or bar who exemplifies the highest personal and professional standards.
Past recipients are:

Year	Recipient
2024	Stephen English, Portland
2020	Clarence Belnavis, Portland
2019	Hon. Anna Brown, Portland
2018	Robert Shlachter, Portland
2017	Joe Richards, Eugene
2016	Hon. Michael J. McShane, Eugene
2015	Jim Gidley, Portland
2014	Hon. Mark D. Clarke, Medford
2013	William A. Barton, Newport
2012	Judge Lynn R. Nakamoto, Portland
2011	William B. Crow, Portland
2010	Nancie Potter, Portland
2009	Thomas E. Cooney, Lake Oswego
2008	Carl Burnham, Jr., Ontario
2007	James L. Sutherland, Eugene
2006	Arthur C. Johnson, Eugene
2005	Donald B. Bowerman, Oregon City
2004	Mic Alexander, Salem
2003	Fred Hartstrom, Eugene
2002	Tom Tongue, Portland
2001	Judy Snyder, Portland
2000	Gene Hallman, Pendleton
1999	Don McEwen , Portland
1998	Hon. Owen M. Panner, Portland

The Section welcomes nominees of diverse backgrounds, practice areas, gender, and geographic location. Nominations close on May 8, 2020, for the following year’s award, but they are accepted year-round. Late nominations and nominees who are not selected to receive the award will be carried over to the next year’s candidate list.

To nominate a candidate for the Owen M. Panner Professionalism Award, please send a confidential letter to:

Be sure to include a short statement of the reasons for your nomination, and at least two further references for the nominee. You will be contacted for more detailed information if your nominee becomes a finalist for the award.

Screening and Selection Criteria for Owen M. Panner Professionalism Award

• The award recipient should exemplify (not simply meet) the standards defined in the Oregon State Bar Statement of Professionalism.
• The award is intended to recognize and honor personal and professional qualities, reputation, and conduct. Leadership activities and service with the bar or the community in general, while probative of professionalism, should not be considered key in the screening and selection process.
• Pro bono service should be considered in the screening process.
• The award recipient should be a role model for other attorneys, particularly younger attorneys.
• Because the recipient should serve as a role model, an appreciation of diversity in the screening and selection process is essential. In particular, the award should recognize the increasingly important contributions of lawyers who are women, minorities, engaged in public/government practice, and solo and small firm practitioners.