Awards

Judge James B. Paslay Awarded the Order of the Palmetto

The E.C. Burnett, III award  recognizes non-attorneys whose work has improved the legal system in Spartanburg County. To be eligible, the nominee must reside or work in Spartanburg county.

E.C. Burnett, III Award Winners:

2022 – John Parrish

2021 – Sharyn Walker

2020 – Dorothy Earle

2019 –

2018 – Lynn Hawkins

2017 -Hon. Hope Blackley

2016 – Betty Jean Richardson

2015 – Ken Huckaby

2014 – Betty Brown

2013 – Deborah Harris and Ann L. Duncan

2012 – Debbie Greene and Pat Gotautas

2011 – Jean Bradley

2010 – Ponda Caldwell

2009 – Gail Moffitt

2008 – Roxanne Reynolds

2007 – Warren Abernathy

The purpose of the C. Bruce Littlejohn award is to recognize outstanding contributions of young lawyers to the practice of law and to the Spartanburg  community. To be eligible, the nominee must practice law in Spartanburg County, must be a member of the Spartanburg County Bar Association and must be 36 years of age or younger or have been in practice for five years or less.

C.Bruce Littlejohn Award Winners:

2022 – Jamia Foster

2021 – Spenser H. Smith

2020 – Chelsea Rikard

2019 –

2018 – Chad Graham

2017 – Alexander Lewis

2016 – James Edward Hunter

2015 – Grey Wicker

2014 – Maggie Nowell

2013 – J. Patrick Anderson

2012 – Prina Tailor

2011 – Timi Poulos

2010 – Travis Moore

2009 – Max Hyde

2008 – Michael Brown

2007 – Steve Querin

The Claude Taylor Award is a humanitarian service award. The recipient is determined by the Executive Committee of the Spartanburg County Bar Association.

Claude Taylor Distinguished Service Award Winners:

2022 – Wesley Stoddard

2021 – Ben Harrison

2020 – J. Edwin McDonnell

2019 –

2018 – John C. Williams, Jr.

2017 – Hon. Roger Couch

2016 – James W. Seeley

2015 – Jack Lawrence

2014 – James E. Cheek

2013 – Georgia V. Anderson

2012 – Jim Drennan

2011 – J. Mark Hayes, II

2010 – Bob Wynn

2009 – Fletcher Thompson

2008 – Charlie Jones

2007 – Spencer King

2006 – Jim Paslay

2005 – Pat Perrin

2004 – Ray Eubanks

2003 – Billy Terry

2002 – Dwight Patterson

2001 – Bob Hammett

2000 – Jim Hudgens

1999 – Bobby Browne

1998 – Carlisle Bean

1997 – Ray Eubanks

1996 – Horace Smith