2018-2019 recipient: Michael Dribin
About the award
THE WILLIAM S. BELCHER LIFETIME PROFESSIONALISM AWARD was established in 2003. The award is presented, at the discretion of the Section, to an Executive Council member in recognition of their lifetime contributions to the Section, the Executive Council, Florida attorneys, and the public in promoting the highest standards of ethics and professionalism. William S. “Bill” Belcher was a past chair of the Section and devoted many years of service to the Section and its members. He was highly respected for his expertise and knowledge of Florida probate law, and rather than keeping that knowledge and expertise to himself, he regularly shared his thoughts through seminar presentations and through his numerous publications. Bill’s professional, civic, charitable, and personal conduct always reflected the highest standards of professionalism and devotion to his profession as an attorney. He graciously and voluntarily shared his knowledge, expertise, ethics, and professionalism with his fellow attorneys. Bill died in 1992. This award is granted to an Executive Council member who best exemplifies the qualities and virtues demonstrated by Bill Belcher during his lifetime of service to the profession.