Judge James B. Paslay Awarded the Order of the Palmetto
The E.C. Burnett, III award recognizes non-attorneys whose work has improved the legal system in Spartanburg County. To be eligible, the nominee must reside or work in Spartanburg county.
E.C. Burnett, III Award Winners:
2022 – John Parrish
2021 – Sharyn Walker
2020 – Dorothy Earle
2019 –
2018 – Lynn Hawkins
2017 -Hon. Hope Blackley
2016 – Betty Jean Richardson
2015 – Ken Huckaby
2014 – Betty Brown
2013 – Deborah Harris and Ann L. Duncan
2012 – Debbie Greene and Pat Gotautas
2011 – Jean Bradley
2010 – Ponda Caldwell
2009 – Gail Moffitt
2008 – Roxanne Reynolds
2007 – Warren Abernathy
The purpose of the C. Bruce Littlejohn award is to recognize outstanding contributions of young lawyers to the practice of law and to the Spartanburg community. To be eligible, the nominee must practice law in Spartanburg County, must be a member of the Spartanburg County Bar Association and must be 36 years of age or younger or have been in practice for five years or less.
C.Bruce Littlejohn Award Winners:
2022 – Jamia Foster
2021 – Spenser H. Smith
2020 – Chelsea Rikard
2019 –
2018 – Chad Graham
2017 – Alexander Lewis
2016 – James Edward Hunter
2015 – Grey Wicker
2014 – Maggie Nowell
2013 – J. Patrick Anderson
2012 – Prina Tailor
2011 – Timi Poulos
2010 – Travis Moore
2009 – Max Hyde
2008 – Michael Brown
2007 – Steve Querin
The Claude Taylor Award is a humanitarian service award. The recipient is determined by the Executive Committee of the Spartanburg County Bar Association.
Claude Taylor Distinguished Service Award Winners:
2022 – Wesley Stoddard
2021 – Ben Harrison
2020 – J. Edwin McDonnell
2019 –
2018 – John C. Williams, Jr.
2017 – Hon. Roger Couch
2016 – James W. Seeley
2015 – Jack Lawrence
2014 – James E. Cheek
2013 – Georgia V. Anderson
2012 – Jim Drennan
2011 – J. Mark Hayes, II
2010 – Bob Wynn
2009 – Fletcher Thompson
2008 – Charlie Jones
2007 – Spencer King
2006 – Jim Paslay
2005 – Pat Perrin
2004 – Ray Eubanks
2003 – Billy Terry
2002 – Dwight Patterson
2001 – Bob Hammett
2000 – Jim Hudgens
1999 – Bobby Browne
1998 – Carlisle Bean
1997 – Ray Eubanks
1996 – Horace Smith