Award Programs

JaxALA President's Circle Award --  

Each February, the Jacksonville Chapter, Association of Legal Administrators (“JaxALA” or “Chapter”) will consider whether to honor a board member with the  President’s  Circle Award. This award is only given when it is clear that a board member has made outstanding contributions to our Chapter.

A selection committee composed of four members – current President, current Past President, President-Elect and a Past President not currently on the board, will convene once per year to determine if there are any qualified candidates for the award. If there are no deserving candidates, the committee adjourns until the following year.

The following selection criteria are generic in nature and are not intended to be all-inclusive. They are meant to be a guideline for the selection committee in the selection process. Some of the guidelines are subjective in nature.

1. Must be a member in good standing of both the Association of Legal Administrators (ALA) and Jax ALA. Seven years’ membership in ALA with at least five years or more serving as a significant committee member, committee chair, officer or director.
2. An important quality of this award winner is accessibility to other ALA members for assistance in helping develop solutions to problems or alternative ways of accomplishing goals.
3. The recipient will have supported ALA-sponsored/supported events such as monthly meetings, seminars, chapter events and regional events and international conferences.
4. The recipient will have made significant efforts in promoting legal administrators and ALA to other legal groups and the community at large.
5. The recipient provided/gave time and talent above and beyond.
6. Consideration should be given to past presidents who continue to play an active role in the Chapter.
7. The recipient helped out the Chapter in an emergency situation to meet a specific need (e.g. filing in for a vacated Board position).
8. The recipient encourages the fostering of partnerships with legal vendors.

The President’s Circle Award will be presented at the Annual Chapter Meeting held in March.

Lifetime Member Award --  

Each February, the Jacksonville Chapter, Association of Legal  Administrators (“JaxALA” or “Chapter”) will consider whether to honor a retiring member or a member leaving the Chapter with the Lifetime Member Award. This award is only given when it is clear a retiring member or a member leaving the Chapter has made a significant contribution as a volunteer on behalf to our Chapter.

A selection committee composed of the current board members – President, Past President, President-Elect, Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer and Communications Director will determine if there are any qualified candidates for the award. If there are no deserving candidates, the committee adjourns until the following year.

The following selection criteria are generic in nature and are not intended to be all-inclusive. They are meant to be a guideline for the selection committee in the selection process. Some of the guidelines are subjective.

1. Must be a member in good standing of both the Association of Legal Administrators (ALA) and Jax ALA; and/or
2. The recipient will have made significant efforts in promoting legal administrators and ALA to other legal groups and the community at large. The recipient provided/gave time and talent above and beyond; and/or
3. Consideration should be given to past presidents who continue to play an active role in the Chapter; and/or
4. Member may have volunteered and contributed to the Chapter in various capacities such as board member or a committee member.
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The Lifetime Member Award will be presented at the member at a Chapter Meeting close to the member’s leaving and/or retirement.