Judith M. Anderson: 2022 Karen Thorson Award Recipient

The 2021-2022 National Association of State Judicial Educators’ Board of Directors is pleased to announce the 2021 recipient of the Karen Thorson Award.  By unanimous vote, Judith M. Anderson is our 2022 Karen Thorson Awardee.  As you know, NASJE’s Karen Thorson Award recognizes a career judicial educator who has made significant contributions to NASJE and […]

Karen Thorson Award

In February 2012, the NASJE board established the Karen Thorson Award to honor a NASJE member who has made a significant contribution to both NASJE and judicial branch education nationally. These are the recipients. 2023 | Lee Ann Barnhardt (ND) & William Brunson (NV) 2022 | Judith M. Anderson (WA) 2021 | Thomas N. Langhorne (UT) 2020 | [no […]

Karen Thorson Award Nominations Due March 31

Karen Thorson Award nominations are now being accepted by the NASJE Board. If you know a career judicial educator who has made significant contributions to the profession and to NASJE, consider nominating him or her for this award. Nominations are due by Friday, March 31, 2017. You will find a link to the nomination form in the NASJE Member Area.

Margaret Allen is 2019 Thorson Award Honoree

Margaret R. Allen of the National Center for State Courts was announced as the 2019 Karen Thorson Award winner at NASJE’s Annual Conference in October in Denver. The Thorson award goes to a NASJE member who has made a significant contribution to both NASJE and judicial branch education nationally and is NASJE’s highest recognition of excellence and contributions to the field of judicial branch education. The award’s eponym, Ms. Karen Thorson, was the first recipient in 2012.

VIDEO: Jim Drennan receives Thorson Award

James “Jim” Drennan echoes the qualities honored by the Karen Thorson Award through his forty-year University of North Carolina School of Government career that started in 1974, and through his contributions to NASJE. Current NASJE communications committee chair Lynne Alexander sat down with the Jim for a short discussion about judicial education.

2012 Boston Conference

August 5-8, 2012Boston, MassachusettsSeaport Hotel, 1 Seaport Lane, Boston, MA 02210 The theme this year is Challenges and Opportunities: Maintaining Excellence in Judicial Branch Education in Difficult Times. The conference will be held at the Seaport Hotel in historic Boston’s waterfront district. David Kolb, a leader in adult education theory and experiential learning, leads off a dynamic educational program […]

2014 Chicago Conference

The 2014 NASJE Annual Conference was in Chicago, Illinois, August 3-6, 2014, at the Westin Michigan Avenue Chicago. The Room Block Cut-Off Date at the Westin Michigan Avenue Chicago is July 18, 2014. The Nightly Conference Room Rate is $155 plus tax. Conference topics will include: the Fundamentals course; NASJE Curriculum Designs; Diversity Education; Leadership & Court Staff […]

2016 Burlington Vermont Conference

NASJE’s Annual Conference, Changing Perspectives in Judicial Branch Education: Re-Engage, Rethink, Renew, September 25-28, in beautiful Burlington, Vermont. The Annual Conference Committee has planned an excellent array of educational sessions, including: The 2016 Conference Schedule has a full list of sessions and speakers. Please note that there are educational sessions on Sunday for both newer and experienced judicial […]

2019 Denver Conference

Mark your calendars for the 2019 NASJE Conference – Conquering Mountains Together: Achieving New Heights in Judicial Education – to be held in colorful Colorado, October 18-21, 2019. The conference will be over the weekend, allowing you to maximize your experience in the lively city of Denver! Who Should Attend? The National Association for State […]