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ATLANTA – The Young Lawyers Division (YLD) of the State Bar of Georgia presented the following Awards of Achievement on June 3 during the organization’s Annual Meeting:

Distinguished Judicial Service Award:

• Justice Shawn Ellen LaGrua, Supreme Court of Georgia, Atlanta
• Augusta Judicial Circuit Superior Court Judge Amanda N. Heath, Augusta
• U.S. Magistrate Court Judge Linda T. Walker, Northern District of Georgia, Atlanta

Ross Adams Award:

• Jonathan B. Pannell, Gray Pannell & Woodward LLP, Savannah

Joe Dent Hospitality Award

• Carlos A. Fernandez, Freeman Mathis & Gary LLP, Atlanta 

18th Annual YLD Ethics & Professionalism Award

• Katie Rose Martin, LaGrange

Elissa Haynes Champion for Justice Award

• Christopher E. Bruce, The Bruce Firm LLC, Atlanta
• Norbert D. “Bert” Hummel IV, Hummel Law LLC, Kennesaw

Bert Hummel Heart of a Lion Award

• 2021-22 State Bar of Georgia President Elizabeth L. Fite, Rogers Fite LLC, Atlanta
• Elissa B. Haynes, Freeman Mathis Gary LLP, Atlanta
• Christopher P. Twyman, Cox Byington Twyman LLP, Rome
• Jessica J. Wood, Bodker Ramsey Andrews Winograd & Wildstein, P.C., Atlanta

Griffin Bell Triumph in Leadership Award

• 2021-22 State Bar of Georgia President Elizabeth L. Fite, Rogers Fite LLC, Atlanta
• Chief Justice David E. Nahmias, Supreme Court of Georgia, Atlanta

Award of Excellence for Dedication to the YLD

• Ivy N. Cadle, Baker Donelson Bearman Caldwell & Berkowitz, P.C., Macon 
• Michael B. Terry, Bondurant Mixson & Elmore LLP, Atlanta

Award of Achievement for Service to the Bar

• Kindall E. Browning, Georgia Legal Services Program, Macon
• J. Kyle Davis, Augusta Judicial Circuit District Attorney’s Office, Augusta
• Samantha Mullis, Augusta University, Augusta

Award of Achievement for Service to the Profession

• Chanel O. Chauvet, Hampton
• Carlos A. Fernandez, Freeman Mathis & Gary LLP, Atlanta 
• Meredith L. “Merry” Layman, Pooler
• Lindsey S. Macon, McArthur Law Firm, Atlanta
• Jamie McDowell, Fields Howell LLP, Atlanta
• Mishael K. Najm, Atlanta
• Kathryn B. “Kate” Reddy, Kenneth S. Nugent, P.C., Duluth

Award of Achievement for Service to the Public

• Audrey B. Bergeson, Atlanta Volunteer Lawyers Foundation, Atlanta
• Veronica Rogusky Cox, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, Atlanta
• Hannah M. Couch, Macon
• Jena G. Emory, Copeland Stair Valz & Lovell LLP, Atlanta
• Virginia C. Josey, Glass & Robson LLC, Atlanta
• Morgan Lyndall, Butler Law Firm, Atlanta
• Jamie B.J. Rush, Southern Poverty Law Center, Decatur

Outstanding YLD Affiliate

• Savannah YLD, Savannah