The Robert O. Dawson Award honors and acknowledges the late Professor Dawson’s outstanding contributions and symbolizes his lasting impact on the Texas Fair Defense Act and TIDC. It recognizes outstanding service by a group or individual to improve the way Texas provides counsel for its poorest citizens accused of crimes.
Past Awardees
Judge Roy B. Ferguson 2024
James P. Allison 2022
James Bethke 2018
Norman Lefstein 2016
Bob Wessels 2014
David Slayton 2010
Robert Spangenberg 2008
Don Hase 2007
Tony Fabelo 2006
Robert O. Dawson 2005