Federal Court Clerks Association
Ross Levy Memorial Awards Program

Nomination Form    Past Award Recipients

Purpose

The Ross Levy Award has been established in memory of an FCCA member whose loyalty and spirit live on after his untimely death. It has been established to ensure that deputy clerks around the country whose performances both on and off the job have been exemplary and have had an outstanding impact on the FCCA, are recognized and appreciated. The recipient of the award will be recognized at the Annual Conference, and will receive a plaque and a check for $200.00.

Qualifications

The successful nominee must be a current member of the FCCA as well as a current employee of the federal courts. S/he should have been a member of the FCCA for at least five years and must have assisted the FCCA in fulfilling its mission in a significant way. The individual must have contributed considerable time and energy in developing programs and activities to benefit the FCCA's membership. The individual's performance must be of such high caliber that s/he is easily recognized and respected by the FCCA's officers and board members.

Administration

The Ross Levy Memorial Awards Program will be administered by a committee consisting of the Chair of the Deputy Clerks' Council and two of its members, and will be chaired by a representative chosen by Mrs. Eleanor Levy, mother of Ross Levy. The committee is currently chaired by Corrine Szalay. Names of nominees must be submitted to either the Chair of the Deputy Clerks' Council or the Chair of the committee no later than April 15th of each year. Nominations will be reviewed by the committee who will notify the Awards Chair no later than April 30th if a recipient is selected. The name of the successful nominee will be announced at the Annual Conference.

Funding

Initially, $500 was donated to this program by Ross Levy's mother, Mrs. Eleanor Levy, to honor other deputy clerks who have been as loyal to FCCA as Ross was. In addition, $500 was donated from the Southern District of New York, and $500 came from the proceeds of the New York Conference. In the future, funds from the general treasury of the FCCA will be allocated annually to support this program.