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The Justice Frank F. Drowota III Outstanding Judicial Service Award is given to a judge or judicial branch official of a federal, state or local court in Tennessee who has demonstrated extraordinary devotion and dedication to the improvement of the law, our legal system and the administration of justice as exemplified by the career of Justice Frank F. Drowota III. It need not be given every year.
Selection Process
The Executive Committee of the Tennessee Bar Association chooses the recipient of the Justice Frank F. Drowota Outstanding Judicial Service Award based upon open nominations received by the Executive Committee.
Criteria
(1) The recipient can be any judge or judicial branch official of a federal, state trial or
appellate court or any judge of a local court including a general sessions, juvenile or
municipal court.
(2) The public service activities must be beyond the simple performance of judging duties.
Nominations
The nomination period for the 2026 award closed on April 6.
• Nominations Open: March 16, 2026
• Nominations Close: April 6, 2026