CWBA 2026 JUDICIAL EXCELLENCE AWARD - Nomination Form

Nominations for the 2026 honoree are due by 5:00 PM, October 31, 2025.

All award nominations are kept confidential by the CWBA.

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* 1. NOMINEE INFORMATION - Who is your nominee?

Name

Address

City/Town

State/Province

Email Address

Phone Number

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* 2. NOMINEE BACKGROUND: Please provide the following information.

Current judicial position:

Prior judicial position (if any):

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* 3. How does this nominee demonstrate judicial excellence? Please provide as many specific examples as you are able.

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* 4. How has this nominee worked to advance women as leaders in the legal profession and the interests of women generally? Please provide as many specific examples as possible.

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* 5. How has this nominee worked to advance access to justice? Please provide as many specific examples as possible.

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* 6. Is the nominee involved in any professional, civic, or charitable organizations? If yes, please list those organization(s) and their role(s).

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* 7. You may submit additional information about the nominee, including resumes, bios, news articles, references, and anything else you would like the Bench Builders Committee to take into consideration.

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* 8. Please provide up to two additional supporters of the nominee, who then may be contacted by the Bench Builders Committee for additional information during the due diligence process.

Name & Email:

Name & Email:

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* 9. NOMINATOR'S INFORMATION - Who is nominating this person?

Name *

Company

Email Address *

Phone Number *

Questions? Please contact CWBA Bench Builders Committee Co-Chairs Rebecca Cohn and Cynthia Sánchez.