WELCOME
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New Members
It’s Your Turn Now
Heather R. Abraham Kelechi Adibe Adam Benitez Derek Bruinooge
BY KIMBERLY A. COLEMAN · EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
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Nichole J. Derks
ne of the greatest rewards a colleague or associate can receive is personal acknowledgement. Recognition and awards programs honor individual efforts and accomplishments and strive to make the organization and/or association a great place to belong.
and the community. Nominations should reflect the contributions of a member whose service stands out for its extraordinary impact on the life of the community. Recipients have included Rosemary Scott, Floyd Skinner, and Bud Roegge.
As you know, these types of programs can increase personal productivity and client satisfaction levels. They also improve motivation and commitment, creating an environment in which personal and organizational goals align. What is more, our good work should not go unrecognized. Your colleagues need to feel valued and appreciated. When employees give their lives to an organization/profession, they feel part of a team and family. They spend more time with their work team than perhaps many other relationships in their lives. Recognizing the contributions employees make helps solidify these relationships and fosters employee loyalty.
Liberty Bell Award – in conjunction with Law Day, is intended to honor outstanding citizens in the local community. This award recognizes outstanding service performed by a nonlawyer who has given his or her time and energy to strengthen the effectiveness of the American system of freedom under law, in keeping with the spirit of our Constitution. Past recipients of this award include: The Prostitution Roundtable, CASA of Kent County, and Janice Yates for her work with East Grand Rapids High School’s, We the People Team.
Nicholas Francis Xavier Gumina
President’s Award – recognizes special contributions made by a GRBA member in service and/or support to the GRBA Board of Trustees, Executive Committee and Executive Director. Past recipients include Kris Vanden Berg, Bruce Courtade, and Randy Velzen.
Amanda E. Misch
The Grand Rapids Bar Association offers different recognition and award opportunities such as the Worsfold Award, President’s Award, and Liberty Bell Award. We also recognize members with 50 Years of practice. Some of the awards date as far back as 1962, most are given annually, and all are presented during the Law Day Luncheon. While a more detailed list of recipients and the nominations form are available with this link, brief descriptions of the awards are as follows: Worsfold Award – is considered the most prestigious award, given to recognize a member of the GRBA for a career of service to the Bar, profession
We know that not every social style needs public recognition, but even the most introverted person appreciates recognition for a job well done. It’s time to honor our best… complete your Visit our nomination today. website for The deadline for nomination forms submission is and complete March 30, 2013. lists of past recipients. grbar.org
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Jacob Dunlop Dava M Fraser G. Charles Goode Miles Greengard C. Ryan Grondzik Thomas A. Hallin Mike Haskell Thomas Hillegonds Julie Ann Jackimowicz Anne E Jbara Wuanda M Jenkinson Tobijah Koenig Mickey Larson Gregory A. Lewis Zoe S. Martinez Alicia Marie McCarthy Stephanie D Myott Shashu Polk Patricia S Riley Jacob J. Sadler Shawn L. Shaw Aubri Nicole Sheremet Dustin Shunta Amethyst Smith Emmalee J. Spencer Emily Marie Stachowicz Kelley E. Stoppels Roosevelt Thomas Kevan W. Ventura
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