Industry Leaders | Past Award Recipients
LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD
The Lifetime Achievement Award recognizes a professional whose many years of service to the bankruptcy community has demonstrated the highest levels of professionalism, leadership and integrity.
2004 – John Scura
2006 – Joseph Markowitz
2007 – Edward Bond
2008 – Howard Greenberg
2009 – Gary Norgaard
2010 – Frank Vecchione
2011 – Frances Margolis & Isabel Balboa
2012 – Robert Wasserman
2015 – Hon. Novalyn Winfield (Ret.) and Ben Becker
2015 – Hon. Donald Steckroth (Ret.)
2016 – David Ravin & Arthur Abramowitz
2017 – James Waldron
2018 – Barry Frost
2019 – Richard Trenk
2020 – no awards
2021 – no awards
2022 – Kenneth Rosen
2023 – Dennis O’Grady
2024 – Hon. Kathryn C. Ferguson (Ret.)
2025 – Charles Forman
HUGH M. LEONARD AWARD
Hugh M. Leonard was an icon in the New Jersey bankruptcy bar. He devoted himself to constantly improving the practice of bankruptcy law. In honor of his legacy this award is presented annually to a person who has demonstrated a long-standing commitment to helping improve the bankruptcy community.
2018 – Mark Hall
2019 – Warren Usatine
2020 – no awards
2021 – No Awards
2022 – Marie-Ann Greenberg
2023 – Martha Hildebrandt
2024 – Robert Cooper
2025 – Stephen Falanga
FUTURE LEADER OF THE YEAR AWARD
The Future Leader Award recognizes a young professional who exemplifies the principles of the NJBLF and its sponsoring organizations with their commitment to excellence, leadership and service to the bankruptcy community.
2018 – Sydney Darling
2019 – Carrie Boyle
2020 – no awards
2021 – no awards
2022 – Rebecca Earl
2023 – Sari Placona
2024 – Angela Pattison
2025 – Ross Switkes
VOLUNTEER OF THE YEAR AWARD
The Volunteer of the Year Award recognizes a professional whose leadership and hard work has demonstrated a devotion to the mission of the Foundation by actively serving on an NJBLF committee.
2018 – Joshua Raymond
2019 – Sean Raquet
2020 – no awards
2021 – no awards
2022 – Nona Ostrove
2023 – David Edelberg
2024 – Amanda Sarwan-Jones
2025 – Meaghan Tuohey