Awards

• Illinois Family Violence Coordinating Council
  Justice Benjamin K. Miller Award - namesake and first recipient, 2001
• Illinois Supreme Court Historic Preservation Commission
  The Honorable George N. Leighton Justice Award, 2010
• Lawyers' Assistance Program
  Carl H. Rolewick Memorial Award, 1991

Community Involvement

• Greater Springfield Chamber of Commerce
  President, 1974
  Member, Board of Directors, 1968-1976
• Illinois State Mental Health Association
  Vice President, 1976
  Member, Board of Directors, 1972-1976
• Sojourn Women's Center
  Honorary Member, Board of Directors, 1990-present
• Springfield Boys Club
  Member, Board of Directors, 1970-1978
• Springfield Mental Health Association
  President, 1970-1972
  Member, Board of Directors, 1964-1978

Educational

• Southern Illinois School of Medicine
  Adjunct Professor, Department of Medical Humanities, 1974-present

Other

• Illinois Courts Commission
  Chair, 1988-1991
• Illinois Supreme Court
  Liaison, Conference of Chief Judges, 1984-2001
  Member, Supreme Court Rules Committee, 1986-1994
  Member, Illinois Pattern Jury Instructions-Criminal, 1986-1992
  Member, Illinois Pattern Jury Instructions-Civil, 1992-2000
• National Conference of Chief Justices
  Member, 1991-1994
  Vice Chair, 1993

Service To The Bar

• American Bar Association
  Section of Legal Education and Admissions
  Member, Bar Admissions Committee, 1992-2002
• American Judicature Society
  Member, Board of Directors, 1982-1992
• Central Illinois Women's Bar Association
  Member, 1976-present
• Illinois State Bar Association
  Member, 1961-present
  Member, Board of Governors, 1970-1976
  Treasurer, 1974-1976
• Illinois Trial Lawyers Association
  Member, 1968-1976
• Sangamon County Bar Association
  Member, 1961-present
• Women's Bar Association of Illinois
  Member, 1980-present