The DuPage County Bar Association's Ralph A. Gabric Award for Professionalism is one of the highest honors that can be awarded to a lawyer or judge by the bar association.  First conferred in 1997, the award is presented to that member of the DCBA whose personality, leadership and professionalism has significantly enhanced the organization as exemplified by the characteristics of Ralph A. Gabric, President of the DCBA from 1981 to 1982, who also later served as President of the Illinois State Bar Association.

Recipients

Hon. Paul A. Marchese 2023
Hon. John W. Demling 2022
Reese J. Peck 2021
John "Jack" Donahue 2020
Kent Gaertner 2019
Walter Jackowiec III 2018
John Pleviak 2017
Joe Mirabella and John Kincaid 2016
Brigid Duffield 2015
Hon. Edward R. Duncan, Jr. 2014
Terry Mullen 2013
Brenda M. Carroll 2012
Robert E. Jones 2011
Joseph M. Laraia 2010
Kevin H. Millon 2009
Hon. Ann B. Jorgensen 2008
Irene F. Bahr 2007
Hon. William E. Black 2006
James F. McCluskey 2005
Richard D. Felice 2004
James L. Reichardt 2003
Keith E. Roberts, Sr. 2002
Edna P. Wollenberg 2001
Gregory B. Beggs 2000
David S. Cochran 1999
Steven B. Levy 1998
Brian R. McKillip 1997