FRANKFORT, Ky., May 28, 2004 ¾ Seventeen Kentuckians received a 2004 Law-Related Education Award of Achievement at the annual Law Day ceremony that took place April 30 at the state Capitol in Frankfort. The Kentucky Court of Justice has presented Law Day awards since 1990 to honor individuals who educate youth and professionals about the principles of the Kentucky Constitution.

Supreme Court Clerk Susan S. Clary presented the awards to the following individuals:

Graves County District Court Judge Deborah Crooks earned the award for her work with the Kentucky Teen Court Program.

Pamela Fisher, Steve Owens and Theresa Sweatt, court designated workers serving Jefferson County, were recognized for their work with diversion projects. Fisher and Sweatt were honored for hosting the Breast Cancer Awareness Session, and Owens was recognized for his efforts on behalf of Operation Lifesaver.

C.J. Howard, who works for Franklin County District Judges William Hart and Thomas Wingate, earned the award for her work with the Mock Trial Program in Franklin County.

Linda Keller and Brenda Rhodes, both court designated workers serving Laurel County, were honored for their work with the Teens, Crime and the Community program.

Jon Mansfield, who teaches at Montgomery County High School, earned the award for his work with the Kentucky Mock Trial Program.

Vice Chief Regional District Judge Mary Jane Phelps, who serves Bourbon, Scott and Woodford counties, earned the award for her work with the Kentucky Mock Trial and Kentucky Teen Court programs.

District Judge Gregory Popovich, who serves Campbell County, earned the award for his work with Civitas, a civic education program.

Rep. Tanya Pullin, D-South Shore, earned the award for her work with the Alliance for Representative Democracy.

Leslie Robertson, who teaches at Anne Mason Elementary School in Scott County, earned

the award for her work with We the People … Project Citizen, a civic education program that addresses public policy issues.

Vicki Rollins, who is a teacher at Ky Tech/Madison Central in Madison County, earned the award for her work as a coach for the Kentucky Mock Trial Program.

Sen. Jack Westwood, R-Erlanger, earned the award for his work with the Alliance for Representative Democracy.

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