The Honorable Edward M. Ginsburg Award for Distinguished Public Service During Judicial Retirement will periodically recognize a retired judge who has made a significant contribution as a volunteer to the administration of justice in retirement.
Any retired member of the state or federal judiciary in Massachusetts is eligible to be nominated. The criteria for the award are:
- Nominations must be made by a sitting or retired judge.
- Nominees must be retired Massachusetts state or federal court judges, including magistrate judges.
- Selection committee members are not eligible to be nominated.
- It is not required to notify your nominee that they are being considered for this award.
- Individual judges may make more than one nomination.
- Prior nominations may be re-submitted for consideration.
Nominations for 2025 are now closed.
Please check back in Spring 2026 for the next application deadline.
2025 Award Selection Committee Members:
Hon. Jennifer L. Ginsburg (Chair)
Hon. Julie J. Bernard (Ret.)
Hon. John C. Cratsley (Ret.)
Hon. Paul C. Dawley (Ret.)
Hon. Wilbur P. Edwards, Jr. (Ret.)
Hon. Gail Garinger (Ret.)
Hon. David G. Sacks (Ret.)
Hon. Mary Anne Sahagian (Ret.)
Hon. Karyn F. Scheier (Ret.)
Hon. Richard A. Simons
Award Recipients
2024 – Hon. John C. Cratsley (Ret.)
2025 – Hon. Paul A. Chernoff (Ret.) (Posthumous Award)
