This award is presented to the nominee who best exhibits service to the public on behalf of the administration of justice.
| 2019 | Janet F. DeVito |
| 2018 | Chief Justice Linda Stewart Dalianis |
| 2017 | Hon. Joseph Laplante |
| 2016 | Judge Joseph DiClerico |
| 2015 | Judge Edward “Ned” Gordon |
| 2014 | Gordon J. MacDonald |
| 2013 | Margaret H. Nelson |
| 2012 | Roland Morneau |
| 2011 | Charles Greenhalgh |
| 2010 | Jack B. Middleton, David L. Nixon, Kimon S. Zachos |
| 2009 | Carol L. Kunz |
| 2008 | Rule 170 Volunteers |
| 2007 | Paul S. Moore |
| 2006 | John C. Norton |
| 2005 | Military (active) members of NHBA |
| 2003 | Members of the Judicial Selection Commission: Atty. Ken Brown, Atty. John Dwyer, Atty. Fred Hall, Atty. Katherine Hanna, Chair, Ms. Kathy Keller, Atty. Marilyn McNamara, Atty. Diane Nicolosi, Ms. Marcia Sink, Mr. William Walker, Atty. Phil Waystack, Chief William Wrenn |
| 2002 | W. John Funk |
| 1999 | Hon. Robert D. Marshall |
| 1998 | Thomas B.S. Quarles |
| 1996 | Hon. William Batchelder |
