Peace Award - North Carolina Bar Association

The NCBA Dispute Resolution Section periodically recognizes an individual or individuals in North Carolina who has or have made a special commitment to the peaceful resolution of disputes with the Peace Award.

Nominations are restricted to North Carolina residents who are selected by the Section’s Nominating Committee based on contributions and commitment to the field of alternative dispute resolution including, but not limited to:

(a) Development of new or innovative programs;
(b) Demonstrated improvements in service;
(c) Demonstrated improvements in efficiency;
(d) Research and writings in the area of dispute resolution;
(e) Development of continuing education programs;
(f) Leadership with local, state and national boards and legislative bodies.

Past Recipients

Peace Award

2002 – Carmon Stuart
2003 – Scott Bradley
2004 – Frank Laney
2005 – Jacqueline Clare
2006 – J. Anderson Little
2007 – Judge Ralph Walker
2008 – Charlotte Adams, Beth Okum and Tan Schwab
2009 – Chief Justice James G. Exum
2010 – Judge James Long
2011 – John Schafer
2012 – Judge Jim Gates
2013 – George Walker
2014 – M. Ann Anderson
2015 – Mark Morris
2016 – Leslie C. Ratliff
2017 – Rene Stemple Trehy
2018 – Barbara Ann Davis
2019 – LeAnn Nease Brown
2020 – Bob Beason
2021 – Roy Baroff
2022 – John Sarratt
2023 – Judge J. Randolph Ward
2024 – Salim Ali Uqdah
2024 – Amy L. Cox Gruendel