2009 ANNUAL AWARDS DINNER
Thursday, October 22nd, 2009
Greystone at Piedmont Park
Cocktail Reception: 6:00 pm
Dinner Seating promptly at: 6:45 pm
RSVP no later than October 9, 2009
We look forward to this dinner where we will recognize several individuals for their unique contributions to members of the Stonewall community.
Keynote Speaker
Mia Frances Yamamoto
Recipient of the American Bar Association's
2008 Spirit of Excellence Award
| Member - $75.00 |
| Law Student - $30.00 |
| Guests - $95.00 |
Thursday, October 23rd, 2008
Magnolia Hall at Piedmont Park
Keynote Speaker: Jeffrey O. Bramlett, President of State Bar of Georgia
At the dinner, community awards were given to the following for their outstanding contributions to members of the Stonewall community:
Georgia State University College of Law: Meritorious Service to the Stonewall Community
Jack H. Senterfitt: Lifetime Service to the Stonewall Community
Annual Dinner History
13TH ANNUAL AWARDS DINNER
Thursday, October 18, 2007
Keynote Speaker: Sharra Greer, Director of the Servicemembers Legal Defense Network's Law and Policy Division.
At the dinner, community awards were given to the following for their unique contributions to members of the Stonewall community.
Georgia Senator Nan Orrock: Conspicuous Service to the Stonewall Community ("Straight But Not Narrow" Award).
Greg Nevins: Outstanding Service to the Stonewall Community
12TH ANNUAL AWARDS DINNER
Thursday, October 12, 2006
Keynote Speaker: Professor Suzanne Goldberg, Director of Rutger's Womens' Rights Litigation Clinic.
At the dinner, community awards were given to the following for their unique contributions to members of the Stonewall community.
John E. Stephenson, Jr.: lead attorney in the valiant effort in O’Kelley vs. Perdue, to overturn Amendment One, the “gay marriage” amendment.
Scott Titshaw: for his role in developing and teaching a “Sexual Orientation & the Law” courses at University of Georgia and Mercer Law Schools, and for writing and spearheading the Georgia Law Professors’ Amicus briefs in the O’Kelley vs. Perdue litigation.
A special recognition to all the attorneys who actively litigated to overturn Amendment One in O’Kelley vs. Perdue: John R. Stephenson, Jr., and Jeffrey Swart, from Alston & Bird; Jack Senterfitt from Lambda Legal; Beth Littrell and Gerald Weber, from the ACLU.
11TH ANNUAL AWARDS DINNER
Tuesday, October 11, 2005
National Coming Out Day
Keynote Speaker: Matt Coles, Director of the American Civil Liberties Union’s Lesbian and Gay Rights Project.
At the dinner, community awards were given to the following for their unique contributions to members of the Stonewall community.
Kerry Pacer – Heroic Service to the Stonewall Community.
State Representative Karla L. Drenner – Courageous Service to the Stonewall Community.
Hon. Daniel Bloom – Outstanding Service to the Stonewall Community.
10TH ANNUAL AWARDS DINNER
Thursday, October 7, 2004
Keynote Speaker: Gary Buseck, Legal Director for Gay & Lesbian Advocates & Defenders (GLAD)
At the dinner, community awards were given to the following for their unique contributions to members of the Stonewall community.
State Representative Nick Moraitakis - Conspicuous Service to the Stonewall Community ("Straight But Not Narrow" Award)
Thomas V. Driggers - Meritorious Service to the Stonewall Community.
Robert W. Bush - Outstanding Service to the Stonewall Community.
9TH ANNUAL AWARDS DINNER
Thursday, October 9, 2003
Keynote Speaker: Paul M. Smith, openly gay Partner at the Washington, D.C. law firm of Jenner & Block, who made the winning argument in the Texas homosexual sodomy case, Lawrence v. State of Texas, in front of the U.S. Supreme Court on March 26, 2003.
At the dinner, community awards were given to the following for their unique contributions to members of the Stonewall community.
Arnall Golden Gregory, LLP - Meritorious Service to the Stonewall Community.
Kay Y. Young - Outstanding Service to the Stonewall Community.
EIGHTH ANNUAL AWARDS DINNER
October 16, 2002
KEYNOTE SPEAKER: Atlanta Mayor Shirley Franklin
At the dinner, community awards were given to the following for their unique contributions to members of the Stonewall community.
Judith R.T. O'Kelley - Conspicuous Service to the Stonewall Community.
Beth Littrell - Outstanding Service to the Stonewall Community.
SEVENTH ANNUAL AWARDS DINNER
October 11, 2001
Keynote Speaker: The Honorable Wendy L. Shoob, Judge, Fulton County Superior Court
At the dinner, community awards were given to the following for their unique contributions to members of the Stonewall community.
Ruth Claiborne - Conspicuous Service to the Stonewall Community
Jane Morrison - Longtime Service to the Stonewall Community
SIXTH ANNUAL AWARDS DINNER
October 12, 2000
Keynote Speaker: Evan Wolfson, Director of the Marriage Project,
Lambda Legal Defense and Education Project
At the dinner, community awards were given to the following for their unique contributions to members of the Stonewall community.
Lawrie E. Demorest - Outstanding Service to the Stonewall.
Georgia Senator Vincent Fort - Stonewall Community Ally Award.
Cathy Woolard & Karen Geney - Courageous Service to the Stonewall Community.
Group Award for Meritorious Service to the Stonewall Community for Advocacy in City of Atlanta v. John W. Oxendine, presented to Robin J. Shahar, Kendric E. Smith, Yuen Soo Jo, Stephen R. Scarborough, Harry H. Harkins, Jr., and J. Patrick McCrary.
FIFTH ANNUAL AWARDS DINNER
October 28, 1999
Keynote Speaker: Honorable Marvin H. Shoob, Senior Judge, U.S. District Court, Northern District of Georgia
At the dinner, community awards were given to the following for their unique contributions to members of the Stonewall community.
Steven H. Sadow - Conspicuous Service to the Gay & Lesbian Community.
Stephen R. Scarborough - Outstanding or Longtime Service to the Gay & Lesbian Community.
Holland & Knight, LLP - Meritorious Service to the Gay & Lesbian Community
FOURTH ANNUAL AWARDS DINNER
October 30, 1998
Keynote Speaker: Honorable John Lewis, United States Congress
At the dinner, community awards were given to the following for their unique contributions to members of the Stonewall community.
Marjorie L. Girth - Conspicuous Assistance to the Gay & Lesbian Community.
Harry H. Harkins, Jr. - Longtime Service to the Gay & Lesbian Community.
Alston & Bird - Meritorious Service to the Gay & Lesbian Community
THIRD ANNUAL AWARDS DINNER
October 30, 1997
Keynote Speaker: Honorable Stanley F. Birch, Jr., 11th Circuit Court of Appeals
At the dinner, community awards were given to the following for their unique contributions to members of the Stonewall community.
Michael R. Hauptman - Conspicuous Service to the Gay & Lesbian Community.
Caroline S. White - Longtime Service to the Gay & Lesbian Community.
Ruth E. Harlow - Special Award in Recognition of Advocacy to Advance the Rights of Gay Men & Lesbians in the State of Georgia
SECOND ANNUAL AWARDS DINNER
October 28, 1996
Keynote Speaker: Honorable Leah Sears, Georgia Supreme Court
At the dinner, community awards were given to the following for their unique contributions to members of the Stonewall community.
Gerald R. Weber, Jr. - Conspicuous Service to the Gay & Lesbian Community.
J. Patrick McCrary - Longtime Distinguished Advocacy on Behalf of the Gay & Lesbian Community.
Robin Joy Shahar - Courage in Utilizing the Court System to End Discrimination Against Gay Men & Lesbians
FIRST ANNUAL AWARDS DINNER
October 18, 1995
Keynote Speaker: Honorable Carol W. Hunstein, Georgia Supreme Court
At the dinner, community awards were given to the following for their unique contributions to members of the Stonewall community.
Kathy Wilde - Outstanding Advocacy on behalf of Lesbians and Bay Men in Bowers v. Hardwick.
Chip Rowan - Longtime Dedicated Service and Advocacy on Behalf of the Gay & Lesbian Community and People living with HIV.
The Cracker Barrel Plaintiffs - For their use of the Legal System to Achieve Social Justice