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Holewa Receives Honor from National Center for State Courts

Holewa Receives Honor from National Center for State Courts

Longtime North Dakota State Court Administrator Sally Holewa has received the Warren E . Burger Award for Excellence in Court Administration from the National Center for State Courts ( NCSC ). Holewa , the state ’ s top court administrator since 2005 , was honored with the award Sept . 28 during a virtual presentation from NCSC President Mary C . McQueen before a gathering of the Supreme Court ' s justices and court administrative staff . Chief Justice Jon J . Jensen personally presented the award to Holewa on behalf of McQueen .
Sally Holewa , right , was presented with the Warren E . Burger Award for Excellence in Court Administration by Chief Justice Jon J . Jensen . The honor is awarded to individuals who make significant contributions to the field of court administration through management and administration , education and training , or research and consulting . “ Sally truly embodies the professional expertise , leadership , integrity , creativity , innovativeness , and sound judgment that this award represents ,” McQueen says . “ Her work ethic and commitment to fair and equal justice is felt by citizens in North Dakota and beyond .”
Holewa ’ s contributions have impacted courts in several states , including Michigan and Minnesota . She is a graduate of the NCSC ’ s Institute of Court Management Fellows program and is a member of the Conference of State Court Administrators , National Association of Court Management , and American Society for Public Administration . “ Ms . Holewa has demonstrated tireless effort to improve and maintain the exceptional judicial system we have within the state of North Dakota ,” writes North Dakota Supreme Court Chief Justice Jon J . Jensen in his nomination letter . “ Our judicial system in North Dakota is better because of her influence .”
The Warren E . Burger Award for Excellence in Court Administration is named for the late chief justice of the United States , who was instrumental in founding NCSC and its Institute for Court Management .

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