Gideon and President's Award Winners
Award Recipient List
Each year at the Defender Conference in April, the Washington Defender Association recognizes members for outstanding work in the legal representation of the indigent.
2011
President's Award:
Stan Munger (Cowlitz County investigator) in recognition of his special success in improving public defense practice locally.
Abbey Perkins and Jamie Kvistad (Associated Counsel for the Accused) in recognition of their efforts to change public defense practice statewide.
Lila Silverstein (Washington Appellate Project) in recognition as an outstanding lawyer with less than 5 years’ experience.
Certificates of Appreciation:
Ramona Brandes (Northwest Defender Association) in appreciation for her efforts to improve public defense practice statewide through policy work.
Dana Brown (Associated Counsel for the Accused) in appreciation for her long term dedication as a public defender and her contributions to the King County Drug Diversion Court.
Eric Johnsen (Snohomish County social worker) in appreciation for his special success in improving public defense practice locally.
2010
President's Award: Liz Albertson, Amy Muth, Sandro Parotta, Gordon Hill and Nita Haley
2009
President's Award: Peggy Berry, Marc Boman, Jocelyn Cook, Jackie McMurtrie, Whitney Rivera
2008
President's Award: Sean Devlin, Jamie Hawk, Joanne Moore and Brandon Redal
2007
President's Award: Rachel Forde, Kyana Stephens, Dino Sepe and Todd Reeves
2006
Gideon Award: Mary Wolney
President's Award: Dennis Carroll and Richard Wallis
2005
Gideon Award: Jon Ostlund
Presidents Award: Richard Sanger, Linda Lillevik, Jana Heyd and Cindy Spanton
2004
Inaugural Gideon Award: Robert Boruchowitz
