Public Defender Carlos J. Martinez’s
Honors and Awards

  • Phi Alpha Delta, Law Fraternity International, Rasco Chapter, Alumni of the Year Award (March 2010)
     
  • Florida’s Children First, Children’s Advocate Award (December 2009)
     
  • University of Miami Law Alumni Association, Alumni Achievement Award (October 2009)
     
  • American Bar Association, Criminal Justice Council (2009)
     
  • Colegio de Abogados de La Habana, Ignacio Agramonte Loynaz Award (June 2009)
     
  • Dade County Bar Association, the Robert L. Shevin Public Service Award (May 2009)
     
  • The Richmond Heights’ Crime Watch Award (April 2009)
     
  • Inductee, Miami-Dade College Alumni Hall of Fame (April 2009)
     
  • Recipient, FIU Distinguished Alumni Torch Award for the College of Law (February 2009)
     
  • Vice president of the bi-partisan Florida Public Defender Association (FPDA) (elected August 2006, re-elected July 2007)
     
  • FPDA, Craig Stewart Barnard award for relentless pursuit of justice and outstanding service to the Florida’s public defender system (August 2006)
     
  • Florida Supreme Court, Chief Justice’s commendation for dedicated service (May 2004)
     
  • Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Miami, dedicated service award (January 2004)
     
  • Dade County Bar Association Pro Bono Project, public service award (May 2003)
     
  • Juvenile Justice Board, 11th Judicial Circuit, Florida, exemplary service as board chair (September 2002)
     
  • Florida Bar Commission, Legal Needs of Children, 4 years’ dedicated service (June 2002)
     
  • Dade Miami Criminal Justice Council, for diligent service, support and commitment (May 2002)
     
  • Harvard University, John F. Kennedy School of Government, member, Executive Sessions on Public Defense (1999-2001)
     
  • University of Miami, Iron Arrow Honor Society (inducted December 1989)
     

 

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