The SCBA recognizes on an annual basis members, judges, legal support specialists, and/or organizations that have devoted their time and resources above and beyond the expectations of the profession.  A call for nominations by the Awards Committee begins in June, with the recipients selected by September 1.  Awards are presented at the Installation Dinner.  The categories are as follows:

Distinguished Community Service Award

This award recognizes extraordinary service to the community by a member of the Sarasota County Bar Association.

C.L. McKaig Award

This award recognizes extraordinary service to the Sarasota County Bar Association by one of its members in promoting the Association’s goals, programs or functions. It should be noted that Clarence Leslie (C.L.) McKaig (deceased 1992) was the first President of the Sarasota Bar Association in 1934 and was known to be a prominent community leader and to have courtly manners, honesty, grace, and competence in the practice of law that endured for 65 years in Sarasota.

Distinguished Service Award

This award recognizes extraordinary service to the legal profession by a layperson or organization.

• Nomination Form »

• List of Past Award Recipients »