Nomination Deadline is March 22 for Kimball Award The nomination deadline is Monday, March 22, for the LSBA's 2021 Catherine D. Kimball Award for Advancement of the Administration of Justice.The award was established to honor Catherine D. Kimball, the first woman to serve as chief justice of the Louisiana Supreme Court. The award recognizes an individual who has done 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 for more information on the award and to download a nomination form.