To honor an individual, not necessarily a lawyer, who has contributed to New York State in a manner that reflects Dean Burns’ commitment to the struggle for justice and the qualities that made him an outstanding advocate for civil rights and the empowerment of the powerless.
Date to be Presented: Spring of Each Year
Award: Commemorative Plaque
Application Deadline: Friday, November 17, 2023
Please email application to haywoodburnsaward@nysba.org
AWARD RECIPIENTS
2023 Hon. Betty E. Staton
2022 No Award Presented
2021 No Award Presented
2020 Armen H. Merjian, Esq.
2019 John R. Dunne, Esq.
2018 Esmeralda Simmons, Esq.
2017 Frederick K. Brewington, Esq.
2016 Vincent Warren
2015 Glenn D. Magpantay, Esq.
2014 Robert Gangi
2013 Howard Glickstein, Esq.
2012 Bryan D. Hetherington, Esq.
2011 Cesar A. Perales, Esq.
2010 Mary Crisalli Sansone
2009 Dr. Parveen Chopra
2008 Donna Lieberman
2007 John F. Boston
2006 Hon. Cornelius Blackshear
2005 Laurie M. Lambrix, Esq.
2004 Leroy Wilson, Jr., Esq.
2003 Juan A. Figueroa
2002 Hon. Ellen M. Yacknin
2001 Rockwell J. Chin, Esq.
2000 Hon. Pam Badoria Jackman Brown, Esq.
1999 Prof. Randolph M. Scott-McLaughlin