Rolland E. Grefe Publico Award
The Rolland E. Grefe Pro Bono Publico Award was established in recognition of Grefe’s long service to The Iowa State Bar Association, as well as his support for access to justice for all people. This annual award recognizes a legal professional who has enhanced the human dignity of others by committing his or her talent and training to improve access to justice. The award includes a $1,000 stipend, made possible by Roger Grefe in honor of his parents, Rolland and Mary Grefe. The Rolland E. Grefe Pro Bono Publico Award is presented in June of each year.
Past Rolland E. Grefe Pro Bono Award recipients:
- 2005 – Marti Nerenstone, Council Bluffs
- 2006 – Diane Kutzko, Cedar Rapids
- 2007 – Donald Wine, Des Moines
- 2008 – Behnaz Soulati, Des Moines
- 2009 – Robert Holiday, West Des Moines
- 2010 – Thomas Fisher, Des Moines
- 2011 – Philip Garland, Garner
- 2012 – Scott Buchanan, Algona
- 2013 – Robert Oberbillig, Des Moines
- 2014 – Brian Peters, Dubuque
- 2015 – Deborah Tharnish, Des Moines
- 2016 – Timothy Pearson, Des Moines
- 2017 – Steven Jackson, Sr., Cedar Rapids
- 2018 – Dennis Groenenboom, Des Moines
- 2019 – Christine Luzzie, Des Moines
- 2020 – Hope Wood, Des Moines
- 2021 – Alex Kornya, Des Moines
- 2022 – Justice Brent Appel, Des Moines
- 2023 – Emily Chafa, Des Moines
- 2024 – Steve Marso, Des Moines
- 2025 – Shelley Whitcher, Omaha, Nebraska
- 2026 – Bruce & Dedi Walker, Iowa City, and Eric Goers, Iowa City
