The Nebraska State Bar Foundation received the 2024 Sandra Day O’Connor Award for the Advancement of Civics Education on Wednesday during the CCJ/COSCA annual conference. Given by NCSC to honor the late U.S. Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O’Connor, the award recognizes an organization, court, program, or individual who has promoted, inspired, improved, or led an innovation or accomplishment in the field of civics education related to the justice system.
The bar foundation and executive director Doris Huffman were honored for their longstanding commitment to promoting civics education through activities including a high school mock trial program and Bench Media Committee designed to increase public awareness of the legal system through open dialogue with the news media. The Nebraska State Bar Foundation also developed a juror orientation video to assist the public in understanding courtroom procedures and responsibilities during jury service.
Pictured above: (from left) Nebraska Chief Justice Michael Heavican, Doris Huffman, CCJ President Chief Judge Anna Blackburne-Rigsby. Photo credit Tom Lebsack
