Honors & Awards

Arnie Wilkerson Memorial Award

On January 10, 1984, Orange County Sheriff's Office Deputy Arnold William Wilkerson was shot and killed while serving as a bailiff at the Orange County Courthouse. In recognition of his selfless sacrifice and his exemplary public service, The George C. Young American Inn of Court created an award in his honor, the Arnie Wilkerson Memorial Court Service Award.

This award honors individuals (excluding lawyers and judges), who are employed within the judicial system and display the highest standards of character, integrity, and ongoing dedication.

• Arnie Wilkerson Memorial Court Service Award Nomination Application

Past recipients have been long-term models of excellence in their work and extremely active in some dimension of community service outside of the judicial system. Past award winners include:

• 2020 Gaye Castell (Dependency Court Liaison)
• 2019 Sonja Maylor (Jury Services Coordinator)
• 2019 Cathy R. Stephens (Judicial Assistant)
• 2018 Steve Simon (Project Management Team)
• 2017 Nikki Peters (Court Reporting Services)
• 2016 Eric Thompson (Deputy U.S. Marshall)
• 2015 Irene Bustamante (Truancy Court)
• 2014 Diane M. Iacone (Judicial Assistant)
• 2013 Jacqueline Dalton (Visitation Center Coordinator)
• 2012 Ody A. Arias (Manager Court Interpreting)
• 2011 Ralph Rogers (Volunteer Coordinator)
• 2010 Lori M. Spangler (Pres. Paralegal Section OCBA)
• 2009 Sherry Wolfe (Sr. Community Corrections Officer)
• 2008 Carolyn Weber (ECF Program Manager)
• 2007 Carmen Velazquez (Orange County Clerk)
• 2006 David Medvec (Teen Court)
• 2005 Mimi Rollins (Dependency Court)
• 2004 Norman Schneiderman (Orange County Sheriff's Office)
• 2003 Orange County Volunteer Mediation Program
• 2002 Matt Benefiel (Court Administration)
• 2001 Gay Aaron (Judicial Assistant)

Deputy Sheriff Arnold William Wilkerson

Orange County Sheriff's Office, Florida
End of Watch: Tuesday, January 10, 1984

Each year, the Board of Directors of The George C. Young American Inn of Court selects a recipient of this award, which is presented during the June meeting of the Inn. The winner of this award receives a plaque and $500, in addition to having his/her name added to a plaque hanging outside the Roger Barker Memorial Courtroom on the 23rd Floor of the Orange County Courthouse.

The Honorable James B. Glazebrook Professionalism Award

The Honorable James G. Glazebrook was a thoughtful and outstanding jurist, who was deeply committed to the Inn's mission of mentoring young lawyers to understand the critical importance of practicing law with honor and integrity. In his honor, The George C. Young American Inn of Court created the James G. Glazebrook Professionalism and Service Award.

• The Honorable James B. Glazebrook Professionalism Award Nomination Application

The purpose of this award is to honor a current or former Inn member (including lawyers and judges), whose combination of service to the Inn and professionalism and integrity in practice display a course of excellence. Past award winners have included:

• 2020 N. Diane Holmes
• 2019 Ed Foster
• 2018 The Honorable John Jordan
• 2017 Leon B. Cheek, III, Esquire
• 2016 The Honorable Alice L. Blackwell
• 2015 Gary S. Salzman, Esquire
• 2014 Mark L. Horwitz, Esquire
• 2013 The Honorable Thomas B. Smith
• 2012 Carolyn Salzman, Esquire
• 2011 The Honorable John Marshall Kest
• 2010 Norberto Katz, Esquire
• 2009 Bruce Blackwell, Esquire
• 2008 The Honorable John Antoon, II

Each year, the Board of Directors of The George C. Young American Inn of Court selects a recipient of this award, which is presented during the June meeting of the Inn.