Sam Dalton-Gary Clements Capital Defense Advocacy Award Recipients
Sam Dalton-Gary Clements Capital Defense Advocacy Award Past Recipients
This award honors an individual whose career reflects an unwavering commitment to justice, compassion, and the defense of those facing the death penalty. Named for two of Louisiana’s most respected capital defenders, Sam Dalton and Gary Clements, it recognizes a lifetime of advocacy in criminal defense and reform of the capital punishment system. Recipients embody the courage, skill, and humanity that defined the work and legacy of these leaders.
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1992 - Lisa Roark |
1993 - Loyola Death Penalty Resource Center |
1994 - Clive Stafford-Smith |
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1995 - Gary Eldredge |
1996 - Denise LeBoeuf |
1997 - Judge Perry Martinez & Denise Puente |
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1998 - Neal Walker |
1999 - Michael S. Fawer |
2000 - Thomas L. Lorenzi & the LSBA |
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2001 - Cliffe E. Laborde & Susan S. Robinson |
2002 - Rebecca L. Hudsmith |
2003 - John DiGiulio |
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2004 - Carla Boose |
2005 - Nick Trenticosta |
2006 - Mike Small |
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2007 - Richard Bourke |
2008 - Kerry Cuccia & Steve Lemoine |
2009 - Michele Fournet |
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2010 - Richard Goorley |
2011 - David Price & BRCCO |
2012 - Gary Clements |
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2013 - Dwight M. Doskey, Bruce G. Whittaker, Meghan Harewell Bitoun, Katie Carter, Brandi L. Studer, Jane Martin & Eda Gordon |
2014 - Scharlette Holdman |
2015 - G. Ben Cohen |
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2016 - Kyla Blanchard-Romanach |
2017 - David Price (Posthumously to Price Family) |
2018 - Fredrikson & Byron |
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2019 - Letty DiGiulio |
2020 - Steve Singer |
2021 - Cecelia Kappel |
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2022 - Caroline Tillman |
2023 - Rachel Strong |
2024 - Bruce Unangst |
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2025 - Cristie Gibbens |
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