The Illinois State Bar Association will present several awards recognizing individuals for their commitment and service to the profession and their communities at the organization’s 142^nd Annual Meeting at The Abbey Resort in Fontana, Wis. Award recipients are:

• ISBA Board of Governors Award: Barry Hines, John Phipps, Evan Schanerberger, and Janette Strzalka.
• Medal of Merit Award: Russell Scott.

The ISBA will present additional awards during a ceremony held July 18 at Roanoke in Chicago:

• Austin Fleming Newsletter Editors Award: Richard Hannigan, Workers' Compensation Law newsletter.
• Community Leadership Award: State. Rep. Kelly Cassidy.
• Diversity Leadership Award: Troy Riddle.
• Roz Kaplan Government Service Award: Marc Stahl.
• Elmer Gertz Award for Human Rights: Fiona McEntee, founder and managing partner, McEntee Law Group.
• ISBA Newsletter Service Awards: Cindy Buys, Women & the Law newsletter; Douglas Darch, Employee Benefits newsletter; Karen Kloppe, Elder Law newsletter; Robin Miller, Family Law newsletter; Sarah Toney, Traffic Laws & Courts newsletter; Lewis F. Matuszewich, International & Immigration Law newsletter; W. Eugene Basanta, Health Care Law newsletter; and Michael R. Lied, Labor & Employment Law newsletter.
• John C. McAndrews Pro Bono Service Award: Judge Michael Brandt; Heller, Holmes & Associates; and State Farm Insurance Company.
• Joseph R. Bartylak Memorial Legal Services Award: Paul Matalonis. 
• Law Student Division Public Service Award: Gabriela Zamfir, University of Illinois College of Law.
• Lincoln Award Legal Writing Contest: First Place: Jake Crabbs, a law clerk for the Circuit Court of Cook County; Second Place: Daniel Ritter, Swanson, Martin & Bell, LLP; Third Place: John Zimmerman, “People v. Kent: The New Standard for Authenticating Social Media Evidence." 
• Legal Education Award: The Civil Justice Clinic of Northern Illinois University College of Law.
• Matthew Maloney Tradition of Excellence Award: Sandra Crawford.
• Richard H. Teas Legislative Support Award: Larry Davis.
• Young Lawyer of the Year: Jessica Marshall, Anderson & Boback, LLC; Emily Hansen, Walsh Construction.

Ceremony information and registration details.