NACBA frequently recognizes the contributions of its members and key allies who go above and beyond the call of duty in helping NACBA realize its goals
The Champion of Consumer Rights
In recognition of and appreciation for extraordinary service in protecting American Consumers and, in particular, the recipient’s critical role in preserving the rights of consumer debtors in need of bankruptcy relief.
The Distinguished Service Award
In recognition of and appreciation for extraordinary contributions to the National Association of Consumer Bankruptcy Attorneys and the recipient’s many years of invaluable service to our organization.
The K. Colleen Nunnelly Award
In October 2011, NACBA lost a wonderful colleague and long-term NACBA Member, K. Colleen Nunnelly. Ever a strong supporter of NACBA’s mission, always a positive voice within NACBA and an outstanding State Chair, Colleen will be greatly missed. In recognition of her contributions to NACBA, we have created the K. Colleen Nunnelly Award to honor a NACBA member whose collegiality and support for NACBA’s mission embodies Colleen’s spirit, quiet leadership, enthusiasm, and positive contributions to NACBA.
20th Annual Convention (San Antonio, TX 2012)
Keynote Speaker: Katherine Porter, Esq.
AWARDS:
Colleen Nunnelly Memorial Award:
• Rachel Lynn Foley, Esq.
The Champion of Consumer Rights Award:
• Hon. William Houston Brown
• Katherine Porter, Esq.
• Joseph A. Smith, Jr., Esq.
Distinguished Service Award:
• Kathy Cruz, Esq.
• Brian Flick, Esq.
• Jonathan Frutkin, Esq.
• Felix Zeno Gloro, Esq.
• Joel Hargis, Esq.
• Lorene Lynn Mies, Esq.
• Charles Moore, Esq.
• Daniel M. Press, Esq.
19th Annual Convention (Washington, DC 2011)
Keynote Speaker: Jonathan Capehart
AWARDS:
Distinguished Service Awards:
• Carey Ebert, Esq.
• Matthew Mason
Distinguished Service Award:
• Johnie Patterson, Esq.
• Suzanne Bingham
• Thomas Cox, Esq.
• Brett Weiss, Esq.
• David Shaev, Esq.
• Adrian Lapas, Esq.
The Champion of Consumer Rights Award:
• David Lander, Esq.
• Hon. Sheldon Whitehouse
18th Annual Convention (San Francisco, CA 2010)
Keynote Speaker: Hon. Zoe Lofgren
AWARDS:
Distinguished Service Award:
• Professor Ingrid Michelsen Hillinger, Boston College Law School
• Professor Kenneth N. Klee, UCLA School of Law
• Assistant Professor Alan White, Valparaiso University School of Law
• U.S. Representative Steve Cohen (TN-9)
• U.S. Representative Bill Delahunt (MA-10)
• U.S. Representative Sheila Jackson Lee (TX-18)
• U.S. Representative Brad Miller, North Carolina (NC-13)
17th Annual Convention (Chicago, IL 2009)
Keynote Speaker: Norma L. Hammes, Esq., NACBA co-founder & Past President, San Jose, CA
AWARDS:
Champion of Consumer Rights: Hon. Richard Durbin, Majority Whip, US Senate
Extraordinary Service Award: Norma L. Hammes, Esq.
Distinguished Service Award: John R. Bates, Esq., Lauren Adams
16th Annual Convention (Hollywood, CA 2008)
Keynote Speaker: Hon Linda Sanchez, Chairwoman, U.S. House of Representatives Judiciary Subcommittee on Commercial and Administrative Law
AWARDS:
Champion of Consumer Rights: Hon Linda Sanchez, Chairwoman, U.S. House of Representatives Judiciary Subcommittee on Commercial and Administrative Law
15th Annual Convention (Philadelphia, PA 2007)
Keynote Speaker: Hon.Thomas F. Waldron, US Bankruptcy Judge, Dayton, OH
AWARDS:
Champion of Consumer Rights:
· Hon. John Conyers, Chairman, U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Judiciary
· Hon. Marilyn Morgan, US Bankruptcy Judge, San Jose, CA
· Hon.Thomas F. Waldron, US Bankruptcy Judge, Dayton, OH
· Craig Goldblatt, Esq.
14th Annual Convention (New Orleans, LA 2006)
Keynote Speaker: Hon. David W. Houston, III, U.S. Bankruptcy Judge, Aberdeen, MS
AWARDS:
Champion of Consumer Rights: Tara Twomey, Esq.
Distinguished Service Award: D. Jean Ryan, Esq.
13th Annual Convention (San Diego, CA 2005)
Keynote Speaker: Richard Levin, Esq.
AWARDS:
Champion of Consumer Rights:
· Hon. Russell Feingold, U.S. Senate
· Travis Plunkett, Consumer Federation of America
· O. Max Gardner, III, Esq.
12th Annual Convention (Boston, MA 2004)
Keynote Speaker: Travis Plunkett, Consumer Federation of America
AWARDS:
Extraordinary Service Award: James "Ike" Shulman, Esq.
11th Annual Convention (New Orleans, LA 2003)
Keynote Speaker: Prof. Bruce H. Mann, Univ. of Pennsylvania Law School
AWARDS:
Distinguished Service Award:
· Morgan King, Esq.
· Mark Segal, Esq.
10th Annual Convention (Las Vegas, NV 2002)
Keynote Speaker: Hon. Zoe Lofgren, Member, U.S. House of Representatives Judiciary Subcommittee on Commercial and Administrative Law
AWARDS:
Champion of Consumer Rights: Hon. Zoe Lofgren, Member, U.S. House of Representatives Judiciary Subcommittee on Commercial and Administrative Law
9th Annual Convention (Philadelphia, PA 2001)
Keynote Speaker: Prof. Elizabeth Warren, Harvard Law School
AWARDS:
Champion of Consumer Rights: Prof. Elizabeth Warren, Harvard Law School
8th Annual Convention (San Antonio, TX 2000)
Keynote Speaker: Prof. Jay L. Westbrook, University of Texas School of Law
7th Annual Convention (San Francisco, CA 1999)
Keynote Speaker: Prof. Kenneth N. Klee, Esq., UCLA School of Law
6th Annual Convention (Miami, FL 1998)
Keynote Speaker: Hon. Jerrold Nadler, Ranking Member, U.S. House of Representatives Judiciary Subcommittee on Commercial and Administrative Law
5th Annual Convention (San Diego, CA 1997)
Keynote Speaker: Brady Williamson, Esq., Chair, National Bankruptcy Review Commission
4th Annual Convention (San Antonio, TX 1996)
Keynote Speaker: Hon. Robert E. Ginsberg, U.S. Bankruptcy Judge, Chicago, IL
3rd Annual Convention (Boston, MA 1995)
Keynote Speaker: Jerry Patchen, Director, Executive Office for the United States Trustee
AWARDS:
Distinguished Service Award: Henry J. Sommer
2nd Annual Convention (San Francisco, CA 1994)
Keynote Speaker: Hon. David W. Houston, III, U.S. Bankruptcy Judge, Aberdeen, MS
AWARDS:
Champion of Consumer Rights: Hon. Quentin Kopp, CA State Senate
1st Annual Convention (Ashville, NC 1993)
Keynote Speaker: Hon. Ralph H. Kelly, U.S. Bankruptcy Judge, Chattanooga, TN