Ayscue Professionalism Award Committee

The Mecklenburg Bar Foundation's Ayscue Professionalism Award is presented each year to a current or former member of the 26th Judicial District Bar or Mecklenburg Bar Association. Its purpose is to recognize exemplary professionalism, as broadly defined. Criteria may include one or more of the following: Outstanding service through or on behalf of the 26th Judicial District Bar, the Mecklenburg Bar Association or Mecklenburg Bar Foundation for the benefit of the legal community or the community at large; substantial and significant service to the community, to the legal community, or to the justice system, whether on the basis of lifetime contributions or a specific project; and embodiment of the traits to which all attorneys should aspire - high ethical standards, model conduct, unquestioned integrity, and consistent competence.

This award is presented at the Law & Society Gala on April 17, 2026.

The nomination period for the Ayscue Professionalism Award will open soon and close on January 9, 2026. Questions and nominations may be submitted to ayscueaward@meckbar.org. Additional information about the award criteria and past winners can be found here.

Membership

2025-26 Chair Heather Culp

Read about past award winners