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. The previous recipients of this award are:
| 2023 | |
| 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. |
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. The previous recipients of this award are:
| 2023 | |
| 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 |
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Magisterial District Judges (MDJs)
Special Court Judges in Pennsylvania
- 510 Magisterial District Judges (MDJs)
- 83 Senior Magisterial District Judges
- 27 Philadelphia Municipal Court Judges (PMCJs)
- 4 Senior Philadelphia Municipal Court Judges
- MDJs receive a total of 19,040 hours of Continuing Legal Education Annually
- Phila MCJs receive a total of 372 hours of Continuing Legal Education Annually
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Counties
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2245000
Approximate Annual Case Filings
For PA Magisterial District Judges
- 2,800,000 New Case Filings
- 207,000 Criminal Cases
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- 238,000 Non-Traffic Cases
- 7,000 Emergency PFAs
$287
Million
Magisterial Judges in PA collect annually
- $180 Million Disbursed to State
- $44 Million Disbursed to Counties
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- $4 Million Disbursed to Victims for Restitution
- $870,000 Credit for Community Service