Bradford "Buck" M. Gearinger Professionalism Award Dinner Event Planning Committee

In 1996, the Akron Bar Association's Board of Directors established the Professionalism Award. This award recognizes an attorney's exceptional dedication to the profession's standards by recognizing an individual who has demonstrated integrity and humanitarian concern within the legal community.​

In 2018, the award's name was changed from the "Professionalism Award" to the "Bradford 'Buck' M. Gearinger Professionalism Award" in memory of Attorney Gearinger, an Akron Bar Past-President and award recipient.

 

Committee Leadership

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Nominating Process

Annually, the Akron Bar accepts nominations. In Oct. or Nov., a ceremony honoring the recipient is held at the Bradford "Buck" M. Gearinger Professionalism Dinner.​ To nominate a candidate, please complete the:

 

Past Recipients

  • 2023 | Pending...
  • 2022 | Joann M. Sahl
  • 2021 | Frederic L. Zuch
  • 2020 | Archie W. Skidmore 
  • 2019 | The Hon. Patricia A. Cosgrove
  • 2018 | Robert H. Brown
  • 2017 | Carmen V. Roberto
  • 2016 | Larry Poulos
  • 2015 | Kathryn A. Belfance
  • 2014 | Peter T. Cahoon
  • 2013 | Gerald R. Leipply
  • 2012 | Richard T. Cunningham
  • 2011 | Howard J. Walton
  • 2010 | Thomas R. Pitts
  • 2009 | Orville Reed, III
  • 2008 | Gerald J. Glinsek
  • 2007 | Jerry F. Whitmer
  • 2006 | Amie L. Bruggeman
  • 2005 | Dennis J. Bartek
  • 2004 | Timothy F. Scanlon
  • 2003 | George B. Vasko
  • 2002 | Robert H. McDowall
  • 2001 | Frederick S. Corns
  • 2000 | Joseph S. Kodish
  • 1999 | Jerome L. Holub
  • 1998 | Bradford M. "Buck" Gearinger
  • 1997 | S. Samuel Nukes
  • 1996 | John A. Schwemler