
The Morgan Thomas Award is for recognition of an individual other than a regular member to the NCACC who has made distinguished contributions to enhancing professionalism and supporting the goals of the NCACC as a body and of its members individually. The award need not be given every year.
Past Recipients of the Morgan Thomas Award

2023
Sirena Kestner • National Center for State Courts

2022
West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals

2021
Nikiesha Cosby • National Center for State Courts

2017
Shauna Strickland • National Center for State Courts

2016
Karyn Bowie • Bloomberg BNA

2014
Brenda Williams • National Center for State Courts

2012 (joint award)
Nikki Daugherty • LexisNexis

2012 (joint award)
Tom Leighton • West, a Thomson Reuters business

2011
Lisa Hall

2007
Linda Watson • Louisiana Court of Appeal, Third Circuit

2005
Brenda Stephens • Louisiana Court of Appeal, Second Circuit

2003
Dwight D. Opperman • West Publishing • Dwight D. Opperman Foundation

1997
Michael J. Whetstone • West Publishing Company

1996 (joint award)
Jane Sanchez • Bureau of National Affairs

1996 (joint award)
Lew Tippet • Lexis-Nexis

1995
Sandra M. Roos • American Bar Association

1992 (joint award)
Justice James Duke Cameron (AZ) • Retired

1992 (joint award)
Justice Harry A. Spencer (NE) • Retired

1992 (joint award)
Justice William A. Grimes (NH) • Retired

1991
Charles D. Nelson • West Publishing Company