Industry Awards


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.

2006 – Joseph Markowitz

2007 – Ed Bond

2008 – Howard Greenberg

2009 – Gary Norgaard

2010 – Frank Vecchione

2011 – Fran Margolis & Isabel Balboa

2012 – Bob Wasserman

2015 – Hon. Novalyn Winfield (Ret.) and Ben Becker

2015 – Hon. Donald Steckroth (Ret.)

2016 – David Ravin & Art Abramowitz

2017 – Jim Waldron

2018 – Barry Frost 

2019 – Richard Trenk

2020 – no awards

2021 – no awards

2022 – Kenneth Rosen

2023 – Dennis O’Grady

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 w.ho 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 – Hon. Martha Hildebrandt

FUTURE LEADER OF THE YEAR AWARD

The Future Leader Award recognizes a young professional who exemplifies the principles of both 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

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 missions of the Foundation and of the Association.

2018 – Joshua Raymond

2019 – Sean Raquet

2020 – no awards

2021 – no awards

2022 – Nona Ostrove

2023 – David Edelberg