The SCJAP recognizes the work and dedication of various judges at its annual conference by presenting two distinguished honors – The Themis Lifetime Achievement Award and The John Jeffers Memorial Award.
The Themis Lifetime Achievement Award
The Themis Award for Lifetime Achievement is presented to a member of the Association who has served at least 12 years and can be an active, senior or retired judge. The recipient must have demonstrated outstanding service for the betterment of the Association, participation, knowledge of the SCJAP and accomplishments that bettered the SCJAP. The Governing Board determines the recipient of this Award. At the conference in 2024, John R. Bailey was the honored recipient of the Themis Award.
Here are all of the Themis Lifetime Achievement Award recipients throughout the SCJAP’s history:
| 2024 | John R. Bailey |
| 2023 | Richard G. King |
| 2022 | Daniel E. Baranoski |
| 2021 | Jayne F. Duncan |
| 2020 | Donna R. Butler |
| 2019 | Ronald Antos |
| 2018 | Suzanne C. Mack |
| 2017 | Walter F. Gadzicki, Jr. |
| 2016 | Catherine Hummel Fried |
| 2015 | Allen P. Page |
| 2014 | Carmine W. Prestia, Jr. |
| 2013 | Gay Elwell (Posthumous) |
| 2012 | James K. Reiley |
| 2011 | Larry Pentz |
| 2010 | Richard M. Cappelli |
| 2009 | Linda Baumunk |
| 2008 | Daniel George |
| 2007 | Dennis R. Joyce |
| 2006 | Delores Bristol |
| 2005 | Charles A. Clement, Jr. |
| 2004 | Kenneth Miller |
| 2003 | James Russo & Mervin Dubs |
| 2002 | Samuel J. Magaro |
| 2001 | Susanne R. Walley & J. Bruce King |
| 2000 | Joseph J. Maura, Sr. |
| 1999 | JoAnne Shultz |
| 1998 | Andrew Barilla, Jr. |
The John Jeffers Memorial Award
The John Jeffers Memorial Award recipient must be a member of the SCJAP and not a current member of the Executive Committee. The nominee must have made significant contributions to the SCJAP over the previous 16 months. The factors to be considered include outstanding service, participation, motivation, cooperation, attitude, knowledge and accomplishments for the good of the SCJAP. The Executive Committee determines the recipient of this award. At the conference in 2024, Michael J. Defino, Jr. was the honored recipent of the John Jeffers Memorial Award.
Here are all of John Jeffers Memorial Award recipients throughout the SCJAP’s history:
| 2024 | Michael J. Defino, Jr. |
| 2023 | Daniel E. Baranoski |
| 2022 | John H. Fishel |
| 2021 | Juanita Price |
| 2020 | Tonya Osman |
| 2019 | Robert Hawke |
| 2018 | Ronald J. Haggerty |
| 2017 | David J. Barton |
| 2016 | Christopher J. Cerski |
| 2015 | Galen DeCort |
| 2014 | William D. Chisholm |
| 2013 | Susan Mankamyer |
| 2012 | Not Awarded |
| 2011 | Richard G. King |
| 2010 | Paula P. Correal |
| 2009 | Jayne F. Duncan |
| 2008 | Walter F. Gadzicki, Jr. |
| 2007 | James K. Reiley |
| 2006 | Edward Lewis |
| 2005 | Jack Kowal |
| 2004 | Fred A. Pierantoni, III & Isaac H. Stoltzfus |
| 2003 | Jay Dutton |
| 2002 | Carmine W. Prestia, Jr. |
| 2001 | Catherine Hummel Fried |
| 2000 | Charles A. Clement, Jr. |
| 1999 | Daniel Signor |
| 1998 | John Murray, III |
| 1997 | Dennis R. Joyce |
| 1996 | James Russo |
| 1995 | Samuel J. Magaro |