Background

Each year the CGJA honors a member for outstanding service to our organization. The award is presented at the Annual CGJA Conference. We look to the members of CGJA to nominate members they consider worthy of receiving this prestigious award. Nominations may be submitted via postal mail, email, or online using the form below.

In arriving at a decision to nominate someone you believe deserving, please consider that this award is for past service and not for anticipated service n future years. Some factors you may wish to consider:

1. Substantive participation at both state and county level in support of CGJA goals and objectives;
2. Has demonstrated exceptional leadership skills and is unusually effective in accomplishing projects;
3. A nominee must be a current member of CGJA and there will be no multiple awards;
4. The currently serving CGJA president is not eligible to receive this award in that year.

Past recipients are not eligible for re-nomination.

The 2023 Angelo Rolando Service Award was presented to Lou Panetta in honor and recognition of his exceptional service to CGJA. Lou has been active in CGJA and the Monterey Chapter since 2016. He became a trainer that year and trains five of the eight core topics and serves as a team leader. He is past vice-president and president, serves as Chair of the Technology Committee and is a member of several other committees. Lou’s commitment to CGJA is unwavering and he embodies our mission to promote, preserve and support the California grand jury system.

See Past Awards for a listing of past recipients.

Submission requirements

Nominations are made by CGJA members in good standing and are submitted on the form provided below (preferred). An asterisk (*) signifies required information. Nominations will close in August 2024.

When the award is announced

This annual award is presented at the CGJA Annual Conference (preferably at the banquet) by the CGJA President and Awards committee representative.

Questions?

If you have any questions regarding the nomination process, feel free to email at joannelandi@aol.com or call at (650) 365-4184. Nomination form is below or you may fill out, print, and mail to Joann Landi, 178 South Palomar Drive, Palomar Park, CA 94062.