Submit a nomination for the Tanya Neiman Pro Bono Professional of the Year. Nominations are due by February 29, 2024. Application Form.
Tanya Neiman Pro Bono Professional of the Year
The Tanya Neiman Pro Bono Professional of the Year Award honors the memory of Tanya Neiman, the former director of the Volunteer Legal Services Program of San Francisco. The award is presented to a Pro Bono Professional who has demonstrated a steadfast commitment to civil pro bono services delivery, given exceptional service and achieved outstanding results. Persons working in the smallest rural program to the largest urban program are equally eligible for this award.
To be eligible for this award, the nominee must be a NAPBPro member for at least one year. Persons who are currently on the Executive Committee or are seeking a seat on the Executive Committee are not eligible for nomination during that year. The nominator need not be a NAPBPro member.
| Year | Award Recipient | State |
| 2023 | Melissa LaRocco | Ohio |
| 2022 | Kelley Tsangas | Minnesota |
| 2021 | Cheryl Zalenski | Illinois |
| 2019 | Jennifer van Dulmen | Ohio |
| 2018 | Barbara Griffin | Pennsylvania |
| 2015 | Pam Feinstein | Washington |
| 2014 | Ann Porath | Ohio |
| 2013 | Scott Wylie | Indiana |
| 2012 | Sheila Gaddis | New York |
| 2011 | Tiela Chalmers | California |
| 2010 | Michael Monohan | Georgia |
| 2009 | Mary M. Connolly | Massachusetts |
| 2008 | Virginia Martin | New Hampshire |
| 2007 | David Ackerly | California |
| 2006 | Krista Scully | Alaska |
| 2005 | Maria Elliott | Washington |
| 2004 | Judy Davenport | Georgia |
| 2003 | Michele Mirto | Arizona |
| 2002 | Judy Williams | Montana |
| 2002 | Phyllis Thornton | Mississippi |
| 2001 | Carol Burdette | Iowa |
| 2000 | Judy Sobin | Hawaii |
| 1999 | Pat (Brown) Gerrich | Arizona |
| 1998 | Eloise Dudley | Georgia |
| 1997 | Kathy Duncan | Texas |
| 1996 | Pat Brummer | Minnesota |
| 1995 | Carol Powell-Lexing | Louisiana |
| 1994 | Rachel Piercy | Louisiana |
| 1993 | Eve Biskand Klothen | Pennsylvania |
| 1992 | Tanya Nieman | California |
| 1991 | Patty Murto | Minnesota |
| 1990 | Carol Poirot | California |
| 1989 | Celia Mansaray | North Carolina |
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