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Edward Pangburn |
LYC Director Eileen Gerrish and Judge James Hudson |
Law, Youth & Citizenship Distinguished Service Awards
Awardees honored for excellence in law-related and civic education
By Brandon J. Vogel
In recognition of their demonstrated excellence in law-related and civic education, the Association’s Law, Youth & Citizenship program awarded Hon. James C. Hudson of Southold (Acting Suffolk County Supreme Court Justice) and Edward C. Pangburn of Duanesburg with the 2007 Distinguished Service Awards. Judge Hudson received the Distinguished Attorney/Justice Award at a June 12 ceremony, and Mr. Pangburn received the Emil Zullo Distinguished Teacher of the Year Award on June 7.
Distinguished Attorney/Justice
Honored for his long history of contributions to law-related and civic
education, Judge Hudson is the 17th dedicated legal professional to
receive the Distinguished Attorney/Justice Award since 1990. He has
served as a mock trial coach at Patchogue-Medford High School, lectured
in the Children in the Courts Program, guest lectured at SUNY Stony
Brook, volunteered as a judge for Forensics Science competitions and Law
Day activities, and has been a major contributor to the Shiloh Moot
Court Competitions involving area elementary schools. He is a board
member at the Suffolk County Historical Society and is an assistant
adjunct professor at Dowling College, Oakdale, NY.
“Judge Hudson’s eloquence and dynamic passion for engaging
young people in learning about law, history and their rights and
responsibilities as citizens under the United States Constitution, have
inspired countless others to follow his leadership and superb example in
our field,” said David Scott, coordinator of Project PATCH,
Participatory Awareness Through Community Help, at Northport-East
Northport School District.
Distinguished Teacher
The 21st educator to receive the Distinguished Teacher Award,
Mr. Pangburn recently retired as a classroom teacher at Fort Plain High
School. He also taught American History at Fulton Montgomery Community
College, and has contributed in various ways as a test consultant for
the NYS Education Department and the College Board. After 15 years as a
Congressional District Coordinator for our “We the People”
Program, he inspired his class to participate in the New York We the
People hearings this past March. He was the 2005 recipient of the
Capital District Council for the Social Studies of New York’s
prestigious Robert J. Neiderberger Award.
About the Awards
The Distinguished Service Award is presented to an outstanding attorney
or judge and the Emil Zullo Award is presented to an educator –
each who have made an outstanding contribution to law-related and civic
education and whose voluntary service has fostered understanding of the
values of our legal and judicial systems, informed and educated
students, stimulated a deeper sense of individual responsibility by
helping students recognize their duties, as well as their rights;
encouraged effective law-related education programs in their communities
and in their schools; and increased communication and understanding
among students, educators and those involved professionally in the legal
system.
Vogel is NYSBA’s Media Writer.
mini-grant application (Adobe PDF File)