The IDC Rising Star Award is presented to a member of IDC who has demonstrated involvement and commitment to the defense bar and the association. This individual has exhibited exemplary performance in the practice of law.

Previous Award Recipients

• 2024 - Sean Hurley
• 2023 - Jonathan Federman
• 2022 - Glenn Klinger
• 2021 - Danielle Luisi
• 2020 - Jessica Holliday
• 2019 - Katie Jacobi
• 2018 - Britta Sahlstrom
• 2017 - John Eggum
• 2016 - Elizabeth K. Barton and Stacy Crabtree
• 2015 - Gregory W. Odom
• 2014 - Michelle M. Wahl
• 2013 - Mandi K. Ferguson
• 2012 - Eliina Viele Pritzker
• 2011 - Daniel J. Connell
• 2010 - Nicole Milos
• 2009 - Patrick W. Stufflebeam
• 2008 - Jennifer B. Groszek