Bar Association Awards

The Richmond Bar Association presents several awards to recognize, honor, and reward the outstanding efforts and contributions of its members. Please click on the links below for more information on nomination criteria, and to find out how you can help to acknowledge the accomplishments of your distinguished colleagues. Click on the following links for more information on each.

Pro Bono Award
Criteria, Past Award Winners and Nomination Information

Hunter W. Martin Professionalism Award
Criteria, Past Award Winners and Nomination Information

Hill-Tucker Public Service Award 
Criteria, Past Award Winners and Nomination Information

Young Lawyer of the Year Award
Criteria, Past Award Winners and Nomination Information

Liberty Bell Award
Criteria, Past Award Winners and Nomination Information

Past award winners

Ron Evans with Professionalism Award recipient Ed Barnes and 2022-23 RBA President Brack Hill

2021-22 RBA President Connor Johnson with 2021 Liberty Bell Award recipient Jeff Schapiro

2022-23 RBA President Brack Hill with 2022 Young Lawyer of the Year Award recipient Kyle Elliott and Young Lawyers Section Chair Joel McClellan

2023, 50 Year Award recipients

Terrence Graves, 2018-2019 RBA President, with Doris Causey, 2019 Hill Tucker Award Recipient

2022-23 RBA President Brack Hill with 2022 Pro Bono Award recipient Sarah Warner and former President Carolyn White