NCWBA Awards - Nominate a Colleague!

The Nassau County Women's Bar Association Awards Committee seeks nominations for the Awards listed below, which will be presented at the Annual Installation Dinner in June.

To nominate a colleague, please submit the attached application and materials required (by award) for each colleague you wish to nominate to ncwbasecretary@gmail.com for consideration by Friday April 8th.

Click HERE for the application.

AWARDS DESCRIPTIONS

Bessie Ray Geffner, Esq. Memorial Award

Presented annually to a recently admitted attorney. The recipient possesses a demonstrated interest in improving the justice system, the professionalism of the bar and serving the community at large. These are the ideals and goals to which Bessie Ray Geffner, Esq. dedicated her pioneering sixty-year career.

Virginia C. Duncombe, Esq. Scholarship Award

Presented annually to foster and enhance ongoing legal education. Mrs. Duncombe began her career in 1939 in the fields of securities and energy law, unique affiliations for a woman of that era. Later, her diverse legal interests led her to positions in private practice and with the Legal Aid Society. Her intellectual curiosity and pursuit of knowledge are the foundation of this award.

Rona Seider, Esq. Award

Presented at the discretion of the Board of Directors for exemplary service to women and the law. This award was renamed for a prior recipient, Rona Seider, Esq., in recognition of her scholarship and insightful leadership. Ms. Seider's work continues to set a standard of excellence for the bar.