Each year at the Defender Conference in April, the Washington Defender Association recognizes members for outstanding work in the legal representation of the indigent. 

2004
Inaugural Gideon Award: Robert Boruchowitz

2005
Gideon Award: Jon Ostlund
Presidents Awards: Richard Sanger, Linda Lillevik and Jana Heyd, Cindy Spanton

2006
Gideon Award: Mary Wolney
President's Awards: Dennis Carroll, Richard Wallis

2007
President's Awards: Rachel Forde, Kyana Stephens, Dino Sepe, Todd Reeves