The National Attorneys General Training and Research Institute’s (NAGTRI) presents the Outstanding NAGTRI Faculty Award annually to a NAGTRI faculty member or members who have significantly contributed to developing and presenting quality programs to their counterparts in the Attorneys General offices.

Candidates for the award are those who have exceptional knowledge in a subject matter and outstanding communication skills, have assisted in the development of innovative and creative curricula, and have shared their time, talents and expertise with their fellow attorneys in NAGTRI training sessions throughout the year.

Members of the NAGTRI Training Committee select the recipients of this award annually.

Recipients of the Outstanding NAGTRI Faculty Award

2022

• Vernon Harris, Arizona
• Anna Ward, Mississippi

2021

• Liza Tran, Massachusetts

2020

• Stephanie Caldwell, Nebraska

2019 

• Marc Abrams, Oregon 
• Leslie Bridges, Tennessee 
• Katherine “Missy” Cary, Texas 
• David Chaisson, Maryland 
• Anthony Picione, New Jersey  

2018

• Vernon Harris, Arizona 
• Paul Singer, Texas 

2017

• Dan Edwards, Colorado 
• Christine Hoffman, New Jersey  

2016 

• Dawn Jordan, Tennessee 
• Glenn King, New York

2015

• Margaret “Peggy” Chapple, Connecticut  
• Stacey Veroni, Rhode Island 
• Cynthia Hirsch, Wisconsin  

2014 

• Janet Drake, Colorado 
• Bill Becker, Ohio 
• Rene Tommisser, Washington 

2013 

• Brian Kane, Idaho 

2012 

• Duffy Jamieson, Ohio 
• Monica Burkert-Brist, Wisconsin 

2011 

• David Robinson, California  
• Laurie Lyte, Maryland 

2010 

• Brendan Ruane, New Jersey 

2009 

• Monica Anderson, California 
• Judy Zeprun Kalman, Massachusetts  

2008 

• Andrew Rossner, New Jersey