Nominations Open for 2026 Catherine D. Kimball Award The nomination deadline is Friday, April 3, for the Louisiana State Bar Association’s 2026 Catherine D. Kimball Award for Advancement of the Administration of Justice.The award, established to honor Catherine D. Kimball, the first woman to serve as chief justice of the Louisiana Supreme Court, recognizes an individual who has performed exemplary work in advancing the administration of justice in Louisiana. The award is open to both attorneys and judges. In addition to presenting a plaque to the individual, a larger plaque is displayed at the Louisiana Supreme Court to list new recipients of the award. Click here to download a Kimball Award Nomination Form.