BAEC Bulletin | March/April 2023 | 9
Law Day Luncheon Awards Overview
Liberty Bell Award The purpose of the Liberty Bell Award is to recognize the community service that has strengthened the American System of freedom under law, and to accord public recognition for outstanding service in one of these areas: 1. Promoting a better understanding of our Constitution and the Bill of Rights; 2. Encourage a greater respect for law and the courts; 3. Stimulate a deeper sense of individual responsibility so that citizens recognize their duties as well as their rights; 4. Contribute to the effective functioning of our institutions of government; and 5. Foster a better understanding and appreciation of the rule of law. Special Service Award The purpose of the Special Service award is to recognize outstanding service to the legal profession. Such service would include: 1. Courteous treatment of members of the legal profession; 2. Efficient handling of duties 3. Cooperation with members of the legal profession; and 4. Willingness to extend themselves for the good of the legal profession and the public. Eligibility: Any person who is not a lawyer and who is connected with the courts or other governmental department or agency including administrative bodies. Police Officer Award The purpose of the Police Officer award is to recognize law enforcement service which strengthens the effectiveness of the American system of justice and freedom under law. The award will recognize outstanding law enforcement service in keeping with the spirit of the Constitution which imposes upon police officers the unique duty to balance the rights of society against the rights of the accused.
Justice Award The Justice Award, to be presented from time- to-time, to an individual, lawyer or non-lawyer, whose efforts have substantially contributed to the improvement of the justice system. Media Award This award is presented annually as part of the Law Day celebration to recognize achievements in print and electronic media and products in media and the arts which strengthen our system of justice and the freedoms guaranteed in the Constitution. Rev. A. Joseph Bissonette Pro Bono Award This award honors the memory of Father Bissonette, who received the Liberty Bell Award posthumously in 1987. Created through the generosity of Raymond Bissonette, Father Bissonette’s brother, the award recognizes and memorializes Father Bissonette’s life’s work with the inner city poor and his commitment to social justice. Therefore, this award recognizes a lawyer’s dedication to pro bono over the course of their career. LAW DAY AWARDEES ON THE NEXT PAGE!
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