Honors and Awards

The Public Investors Advocate Bar Association (PIABA), an international bar association comprised of attorneys dedicated to the representation of individual investors in disputes with the securities industry, today announced the 2021 PIABA Distinguished Service Award recipient, Jason Doss.

For their service and contributions to Public Investors Advocate Bar Association (PIABA), Lance McCardle, Melanie Cherdack, and Michael Bixby were named recipients of the 2021 PIABA Outstanding Service Award at the 2021 PIABA Annual Meeting.

October 28, 2021 (Norman, OK). The PIABA Foundation, Inc. is pleased to announce the winners of the 2021 James E. Beckley Writing Competition. "Once again, the judges continue to be impressed with the quality of the writing and depth of understanding of the issues presented in the Competition submissions," said Robin Ringo, Director. "It is our honor to recognize the winning authors."

For their service and contributions to Public Investors Advocate Bar Association (PIABA), Teresa J. Verges, William B. Young, Jr., and Sara E. Hanley were named recipients of the 2020 PIABA Outstanding Service Award at the 2020 PIABA Annual Meeting.

For their service and contributions to Public Investors Arbitration Bar Association (PIABA), Patricia L. Vannoy, Melinda Steuer, and Joseph R. Wojciechowski were named recipients of the 2019 PIABA Outstanding Service Award at the 2019 PIABA Annual Meeting.