
Eight attorneys received awards at the Public Law Section's annual meeting on Friday, June 5, 2026.
Gregory Brooker, Brian Gaviglio, and Susan Gretz — Douglas K. Amdahl Career Achievement Award
Stacie Christenson — Public Attorney Award of Excellence
William Grogin — William McGee Public Defender Award of Excellence (awarded posthumously)
Chief Justice Natalie Hudson — Rosalie E. Wahl Judicial Award of Excellence
Deborah Styles Bushard — Julius E. Gernes Prosecutor Award of Excellence
Maya Tester — Kenneth Kohnstamm Pro Bono/Community Service Attorney Award of Excellence