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American Judicature Society

American Judicature Society

Advocating for a fair system of justice

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Awards Program

The AJS periodically honors outstanding individuals with the awards below for their exemplary service or achievements at a public event:

  • Justice Award, the highest award given by AJS, is presented in recognition of years of dedicated leadership in judicial administration and reform.
  • Herbert Harley Award, named after the founder of the American Judicature Society, is awarded to individuals who have made outstanding contributions that substantially improved the administration of justice in Hawai‘i.
  • Lifetime Distinction Award is presented for investing one’s life in improving the judicial system in Hawai‘i and serving the Hawai‘i community with distinction throughout one’s life.
  • Special Merit Citation recognizes projects and efforts that benefit some aspect of the judicial system, including those that are narrowly focused or time specific.
  • Other awards recognize persons or organizations that have made significant contributions toward the improvement of the administration of justice and/or inspired others to do the same.

The following presents current and previous AJS honorees.

2021

  • Awardees: Ronald Moon and Colin Miwa
  • Awards Luncheon Program
  • Awards Luncheon Photos

2013

  • James S. Burns, former Chief Judge of the Intermediate Court of Appeals: Lifetime Achievement Award
  • Jon Van Dyke, Professor, University of Hawai‘i William S. Richardson School of Law: Herbert Harley Award (posthumously honored)
  • Simeon R. Acoba, Jr., Associate Justice of the Hawai‘i Supreme Court: national Ninth Annual Dwight D. Opperman Award for Judicial Excellence

2008

  • William S. Richardson, former Chief Justice of the Hawai‘i Supreme Court: Herbert Harley Award
  • James S. Burns, former Chief Judge of the Intermediate Court of Appeals: Special Merit Citation
  • Hawai‘i Opportunity Probation with Enforcement (Hope Probation): Special Merit Citation.
  • Samuel P. King, former Senior Judge, U.S. District Court: Lifetime Distinction Award.

2003

  • Lawrence Okinaga, Carlsmith Ball LLP: AJS Justice Award.

1991

  • Geoge Chaplin, former Editor-in-Chief, Honolulu Advertiser: Herbert Harley Award

1988

  • Herman Lum, former Chief Justice of the Hawaiʻi Supreme Court: Herbert Harley Award

Primary Sidebar

“There is utility in dissent and discussion which encourages us to live up to our constitutional mandates and furthers our aspirations for inclusive justice.”

Camille Nelson
Dean, William S. Richardson School of Law, University of Hawai‘i-Mānoa

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American Judicature Society / 1164 Bishop Street, Suite 618 / Honolulu, HI 96813
Email: [email protected]

American Judicature Society
1164 Bishop Street, Suite 618
Honolulu, HI 96813
Email: [email protected]