The Awards Committee recognizes and honors WSBA members who make noteworthy contributions and achievements in public service, government service, professionalism, pro bono work, diversity, and other areas for the annual APEX (Acknowledging Professional Excellence) Awards. The committee reviews nominations of outstanding individuals and groups and submits its recommendations for each award category to the Board of Governors for review.
Submit a nomination for the 2023 WSBA APEX Awards starting Jan. 1, 2023.
Awards Committee Members
Chair Hunter M. Abell, President-Elect
Daniel D. Clark, President
Francis Adewale, Treasurer and Governor, District 5
Mary M. Rathbone, Governor, District 4
Brett A. Purtzer, Governor, District 6
Erik Kaeding, Governor, District 8
Kevin Fay, Governor, District 9
Nam Nguyen, Governor, District 10
Brian Tollefson, Immediate Past President
WSBA Staff Liaison:
Michael Kroner, Outreach Specialist
michaelk@wsba.org, 206-727-8289
Please direct any comments and questions to michaelk@wsba.org
APEX Award Categories and Recipients
Next Meeting
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN by the Washington State Bar Association Board of Governors, pursuant to RCW 42.30.080, that an Awards Committee meeting will be held on:
Tuesday, Dec. 13, 2022
4–5 p.m.
The public can join this meeting by conference call.
Call-in at 253-215-8782, or toll-free 888-788-0099
Meeting ID: 827 9679 4094
Passcode: 517749
You are not required to state your name to join this meeting. If the conference call provider message asks that you state your name, you may press #, without stating your name, and you will be connected to the meeting.
Council members will receive information to join via Zoom.
Reasonable accommodations for people with disabilities will be provided upon request. Please email or call Shelly Bynum at shellyb@wsba.org or 206-239-2125.
