President's Award

The President’s Award may be awarded by the President to the elected officer, chair, or member who, in the President’s opinion, has made the greatest impact on CAPA by supporting CAPA and the Board throughout the year and/or over time.  The recipient of the President’s Award shall possess characteristics such as integrity, professionalism and above all, dedication to CAPA.

Ariane Walton	2019-2020
Sherry Stowers	2018-2019
Stephanie Sterling, TBLS-BCP	2017-2018
Tove Sebring	2016-2017
Kara O'Shaughnessy (co-recipient)	2015-2016
Francesca D. Romans, ACP, TBLS-BCP (co-recipient)	2015-2016
Catherine Martin (co-recipient)	2014-2015
Francesca D. Romans, ACP, TBLS-BCP (co-recipient)	2014-2015
Carli Collins, TBLS-BCP (co-recipient)	2013-2014
Pamela M. Etie, ACP (co-recipient)	2013-2014
Jennifer Rogers, CP	2012-2013
Andrea K. LaGrone, ACP	2011-2012
Mary Buker  (co-recipient)	2010-2011
Pamela M. Etie, ACP  (co-recipient)	2010-2011
Kathy Harkins, MA, CLAS, TBLS-BCP	2009-2010

 

 

 

 

 

Volunteer of the Year Award

The Volunteer of the Year Award may be awarded by the President, after consulting with the Board, to the person who fulfills an appointed or volunteer position or office and who stepped out from the crowd and served CAPA by volunteering and/or participating in various CAPA activities throughout the year and/or over time.

Francesca Romans, ACP, TBLS-BCP	2019-2020
Amber Haney	2018-2019
Joni Bures (co-recipient)	2017-2018
Alice Duerr (co-recipient)	2017-2018
Angela Spencer	2016-2017
Alice Lineberry, PLS, CP	2015-2016
Gay Lavallee (co-recipient)	2014-2015
Pamela M. Etie, ACP (co-recipient)	2014-2015
Stephanie Sterling, TBLS-BCP	2013-2014
Caro Dubois, CP	2012-2013
Connie Noel	2011-2012
Stephanie Sterling, TBLS-BCP	2010-2011
Pamela M. Etie, ACP	2009-2010
Debbie Hartzer, CP	2008-2009

 

 

 

 

 

Pro Bono Services Award

The Pro Bono Services Award may be awarded to a member of the Association who has demonstrated outstanding commitment to pro bono service.

Carli Collins, TBLS-BCP	2018-2019
Brittany Posadas, MBA, TBLS-BCP	2016-2017
Kristina Kennedy, ACP, TBLS-BCP	2013-2014
Stephanie Seuser	2012-2013
Pam Horn, TBLS-BCP	2010-2011
Stephanie Seuser	2009-2010
Kristina Kennedy, ACP, TBLS-BCP	1998-1999

 

 

 

 

Paralegal of the Year

The Paralegal of the Year Award may be awarded to a member of the Association based on the individual's community activities, general work experience, involvement in professional organizations, professional and volunteer awards, appointments, offices, etc., and other applicable activities or honors.  

Nicole Cloutier	2020-2021
Dee Ann Davis	2019-2020
Francesca Romans, ACP, TBLS-BCP	2018-2019
Brittany Posadas, MBA, TBLS-BCP	2017-2018
Tove Sebring	2016-2017
Stephanie Seuser	2015-2016
Melissa Tucker, TBLS-BCP	2014-2015
Stephanie Sterling, TBLS-BCP	2013-2014
Pamela M. Etie, ACP	2012-2013
Kristina Kennedy, ACP, TBLS-BCP	2011-2012
Ro Buchanan	2010-2011
Elizabeth Elliott, CLA	1997-1998

 

 

 

 

 

Mentor of the Year Award

The  Mentor of the Year Award may be presented to the member of the Association who has provided outstanding mentorship to a student or associate member of CAPA.

Brenda Colvin, TBLS-BCP	2018-2019
Joni Bures Gruver	2017-2018

Nancy McLaughlin Scholarship Recipients

Winston Wright	2019-2020
Laura Kliman	2018-2019
Lexy Vela	2017-2018
Brittany Posadas, TBLS-BCP	2017-2018
Claudia Gonzales	2016-2017
Irene Tong	2015-2016
Stephanie Sterling, TBLS-BCP	2014-2015
Alice Lineberry, PLS, CP	2013-2014
Cynthia Danielson	2012-2013
Kristina Kennedy, ACP, TBLS-BCP	2011-2012
Kathy Harkins, MA, CLAS, TBLS-BCP	2010-2011