The Bernard Botein Medal is awarded annually to Court Personnel for outstanding contributions to the administration of the courts. The award is meant to constitute a well-merited recognition of non-judicial personnel in the First Judicial Department. The award is in memory of Bernard Botein, a former Presiding Justice of the Appellate Division and a former President of the Association. The medal bears the likeness of Justice Botein. This year's awards are made possible by the generous support of Matthew Botein.

Welcome:
Muhammad U. Faridi, President, New York City Bar Association

Presenter:
Justice Dianne T. Renwick, Presiding Justice of the New York Appellate Division of the Supreme Court, First Judicial Department

This year’s awardees are:
Major Francisco Casiano, Department of Public Safety, Office of Court Administration
Laura T. LoCurto, Deputy Chief Appellate Court Attorney, Appellate Division, First Department
Diana Sanabria, Chief Clerk, New York County Surrogate’s Court
Ruth Whalen, First Deputy Chief Clerk, New York City Family Court