Member of the Year

Do you know an Investigator, Paralegal, Mitigation Specialist and/or Social Worker in your office that you believe deserves recognition for their commitment, compassion, and professionalism? The NDIA Awards Committee is encouraging members to nominate those who have demonstrated such outstanding service so that the NDIA can acknowledge them for their hard work and dedication. 

We know that there are several defense community members who are worthy of being nominated for this award.  Please nominate an NDIA member that you believe deserves acknowledgment for their exemplary work in the defense of the indigent and deserves recognition as the next Member of the Year recipient. The Member of the Year Nomination Form can be found HERE.

 

Criteria for Member of the Year

Nominees must:

  • Be members of NDIA in good standing
  • Perform their duties in defense of the indigent in an exemplary manner with dedication, patience, persistence, professionalism, creativity, ingenuity, and ethical integrity
  • Submit a letter of nomination by an NDIA member, supervisor or an attorney from their office
  • Submit 2 letters of recommendation from persons familiar with their work, other than the nominator

In the selection process, the Awards Committee Chair will confirm that the individuals nominated are members of the NDIA in good standing.  The Awards Committee receives all the information, forms, and letters of the Nominees. The Awards Committee will review the letters of nomination and other recommendations. The Awards Committee will then submit their own individual votes to the Awards Committee Chair.

 

The announcement of the winners for the Member of the Year Awards will take place at the NDIA National Conference, April 21-24, 2026, in New Orleans, LA.

Thank you and hope to see you in New Orleans!  

 

If you have any questions regarding the nomination process, please contact Beverly Davidson, NDIA Executive Director, at (860) 810-2296 or via e-mail, nationaldefender@gmail.com.

 

DEADLINE: The nomination deadline for the 2026 National Conference in New Orleans, LA is March 14, 2026.