SBCBA's Awards Honoring:
John B. Surr; Marcus M. Kaufman, Joseph B. Campbell;
Matthew M. Kearney, Kenneth W. Nydam, Roberta A. Shouse; Florentino Garza; George W. Porter.
John Surr 1906-71
Given in Memory of
John B. Surr
Distinguished Lawyer, Respected Citizen, Devoted Conservationist,
Admired by All
Who Knew Him.
Awarded to the Member of the Legal Community
Who has Best Exemplified
the High Standards of
the Profession and
the Administration of Justice
JOHN B. SURR AWARD - Est. 1978
Awarded to:
2022 - Michael A. Scafiddi
2017 - Donald G. Haslam
2016 - Wilfrid C. Lemann
2013 - William D. Shapiro
2012 - Paul M. Shimoff
2012 - Bruce D. Varner
2010 - James R. Dunn
2007 - Philip Kassel
2005 - Ronald G. Skipper
2005 - Robert V. Fullerton
2004 - Edgar C. Keller
2001 - Audrey A. Perri
2000 - George W. Porter
1999 - Allen B. Gresham
1999 - D. Elliott Whitlock
1995 - Caywood J. Borror
1994 - M. Stanford Tomlinson
1991 - James Banks, Jr.
1989 - Marcus M. Kaufman
1987 - Florentino Garza
1986 - Robert J. Bierschbach
1984 - Don A. Turner
1979 - Carl B. Hilliard
1978 - Henry M. Busch
KAUFMAN-CAMPBELL AWARD - Established 2000
Awarded to:
2023 - Wilfred J. Schneider, Jr.
2023 - Michael Gassner
2022 - Douglas P. Miller
2022 - Ingrid Uhler
2021 - John M. Pacheco
2020 - Michael A. Sachs
2020 - Deborah A. Daniel
2019 - Eric M. Nakata
2018 - Bryan F. Foster
2017 - Raymond L. Haight, III
2016 - John P. Vander Feer
2015 - Jeffrey King
2014 - Marsha G. Slough
2013 - Larry W. Allen
2012 - Tara Reilly
2011 - Manuel A. Ramirez
2010 - James C. McGuire
2010 - J. Michael Welch
2009 - Margaret A. Powers
2008 - Michael M. Dest
2007 - Brian McCarville
2006 - A. Rex Victor
2005 - Christopher Warner
2004 - Bob N. Krug
2003 - Patrick J. Morris
2002 - Dennis G. Cole
2002 - Jules E. Fleuret
2002 - Michael A. Smith
2001 - Joseph E. Johnston
2001 - Betty A. Richli
2001 - LeRoy A. Simmons
2000 - John Ingro
2000 - Frederick A. Mandabach
2000 - Rufus L. Yent
Marcus M. Kaufman
1929-2003
Joseph B. Campbell
1925-1990
In Honor of Two Outstanding and
Distinguished Jurists,
Presented to the Judges
who have Demonstrated the
Highest Standards of Judicial Excellence in the Pursuit of Justice
While Exemplifying Courtesy,
Integrity, Wisdom and Impartiality.
KEARNEY-NYDAM-SHOUSE AWARD - Established 1978 - Augmented 2009, 2013
Awarded to:
2013 - Richard G. Simon
2010 - Michael A. Scaffidi
2007 - Roberta A. Shouse
2005 - Kenneth Nydam
2001 - Lowell R. "Barney" Jameson
2000 - Melvin L. Friedland
1999 - William D. Shapiro
1998 - Bruce D. MacLachlan
1985 - Ward O. Matthews
1985 - Milton C. Dawson
In Memory of
Matthew M. Kearney -
Outstanding Lawyer, Distinguished Judge...
Awarded to
the Member of the Community
who has best Exemplified
the High Purposes of
the Legal Aid Society.
Augmented-
2009: Kearney-Nydam Award
2013: Kearney-Nydam-Shouse Award
Florentino Garza
Fortitude Award
Established 2001
Florentino Garza • 1927-2021
To recognize and honor a lawyer who, in the tradition of the award's namesake, exhibits fortitude in firmly confronting or bearing up against suffering and adversity in the process of becoming a lawyer or in practicing law.
"Fortitude is the guard and support of the other virtues." – John Locke
Awarded to:
2014 - James O. Heiting
2009 - E. Aurora Hughes
2006 - Brian Unitt
2003 - James B. Hackleman
George W. Porter
Criminal Trial Atty Award
Established 2008
George W. Porter • 1930-2008
Presented to a criminal law attorney whose career-long accomplishments demonstrate the following qualities:
The highest standard of ethics and civility;
Commitment to excellence in the practice of criminal law;
Practice and promotion of the ideals of advocacy with outstanding preparation, commitment and energy to clients rich and poor, powerful and well-known, or helpless and unseen;
Leadership in the community and legal profession, mentor to new attorneys and counselor to colleagues;
Respected by judges, prosecutors and defense attorneys; and
An outstanding example upon which all lawyers should model their professional practice.
Awarded to:
2018 - Jason Anderson
2015 - Philip Kassel
2012 - Grover L. Porter
2008 - Robert Friedman