RITA C. DAVIDSON
This Award was established in 1985 to honor individuals who have contributed to the integrity of the legal profession, advanced the interests of women engaged in the practice of law, promoted legal education, aided in the administration of justice, and advanced the status of women in society and the legal profession. The Award is the highest honor of our organization and is named for the late Honorable Rita C. Davidson, a long-time WBA member who was the first Award recipient.
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Rita C. Davidson Award Recipients: Rita C. Davidson 1985 Jeannette Wolman 1986 The Honorable Martha Wyatt 1987 The Honorable Rosalyn B. Bell 1988 The Honorable Bess Lavine 1989 The Honorable Mary Ellen Rinehardt 1990 The Honorable Mary Arabian 1991 Chief Judge Robert C. Murphy 1992 The Honorable Theresa Nolan 1993 The Honorable Barabara Kerr Howe 1994 The Honorable Irma Raker 1995 Governor Parris Glendening 1996 The Honorable Diane G. Motz 1997 The Honorable Sharon M. Grosfeld 1998 The Honorable Sally D. Adkins 1999 The Honorable Mabel E. Houze Hubbard 1999 Pamela J. White 2000 Chief Judge Robert E. Bell 2001 The Honorable Ann S. Harrington 2002 Susan L Bayly 2003 The Honorable Deborah K. Chasanow 2004 Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O'Connor 2005 Marion Wright Edleman 2006 The Honorable Kathleen O'Ferrall Friedman 2007 The Honorable Ann Newman Sundt 2007 The Honorable Lynne A. Battaglia 2008
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