Recognizing excellence

The Distinguished Service Award is presented to a member of the Bench or Bar who exemplifies the ideals of service to the legal profession and the community. Call for nominations are open until 4:00pm on Friday, September 2026.

Awarded to a MBA member in recognition of outstanding pro bono legal services or outstanding contributions in the area of access to justice.

Awarded to an MBA member who, through involvement in non-legal public service during the preceding year(s), has enhanced the image of the MBA, the legal profession and/or the justice system.

Awarded to a Council member whose contribution to the MBA and its goals is particularly noteworthy.

Awarded to a MBA member whose outstanding contribution to Headnotes & Footnotes during the preceding year merits special recognition.

awarded to a MBA member whose actions have contributed to the promotion of equality within the legal profession.

Started in 2021, awarded to the MBA member who has bettered the legal profession in Manitoba by their collegiality and positive interactions within the profession and who supports initiatives that promote lawyer health, wellness and well-being.

Awarded to an MBA woman member who has influenced other women to pursue legal careers, supported other women in career advancement, or opened doors for women lawyers in a variety of job settings that historically were closed to them.

Awarded to the MBA member whose extraordinary contribution to the MBA and its goals, in any manner during the preceding year merits special recognition.

Awarded to the MBA Section whose actions during the preceding year have contributed to the promotion or enhancement of Section activities and the goals of the MBA.