A journalist or reporting organization who's reporting, commentary or editorial furthers the public understanding of the law and encourages the protection of consumers, injured persons, and the civil justice system.
Recipients
1986- Phil Henry and Linda Miller
1987- Dick Robinson
1988- Dan Carpenter
1989- George Stuteville and Vic Caleca
1990- Joe Hallinan and Susan Headden
1991- David Remondini
1992- Larry Hayes
1993- Kevin Corcoran
1994- Mary Dieter
1995- Chris Banguis and Glenda Russell
1996- Linda Graham Calenca, Suzanne McBride, Mark Rochester, Geegory Weaver and Janet Williams
1997- None
1998- Joseph Fahy, Bonnie Harris & Steven Healy
1999- Mary Francis
2000- Lynne Dale and John Larson
2001- Gina Barton
2002- Vic Ryekaert (Indianapolis Star)
2003- No award given
2004- Roberta Heiman (Evansville Paper)
2005- Terri Todd
2006- None
2007- Kathleen Johnston and Drew Griffin (CNN)
2008- Michael Schroeder (Fort Wayne Journal)
2009- Jeremy Brilliant and Anne Marie Tiernon
2010- Karen Hensel, Daniel Miller & Brad Edwards
2011- Karen Hensel
2012- Sandra Chapman
2013- Marcia Oddi
2014- No Award Given
2015- No Award Given
2016- Kara Kenney
2017- Tony Cook & Tim Evans
2018- No Award Given
2019- No Award Given
2020- Tony Cook, Tim Evans, Emily Hopkins (Indianapolis Star)