Honors, Awards, and Activities
Rudolph A. Janata Award for Outstanding Defense Organization
Pennsylvania Defense Institute (PDI) received the Rudolph A. Janata Award for Outstanding Defense Organization of 2011 at the Defense Research Institute’s (DRI) recent Annual Meeting in Washington, D.C. Immediate Past PDI President Craig Murphey of Erie’s MacDonald, Illig, Jones & Britton, President-Elect Pat Sweeney of Sweeney & Sheehan in Philadelphia and Executive Director David Cole received the Award on PDI’s behalf. Congratulations to PDI’s dedicated officers, directors and committee chairs for being the best at what you do. And to PDI’s members: PDI would not be the top organization it is without your continuing support.
2016
Distinguished Insurance Claims Executive: Cheryl Kovaly-Nationwide Insurance
Distinguished Defense Counsel: Jeffrey McCarron-Swartz Campbell
Distinguished Defense Counsel (lifetime achievement): Louis Bricklin
Legislator of the Year: Mike Turzai-PA State Representative
Young Lawyer: Russell Giancola-Burns, White
Distinguished Defense Firm: Meyer, Darragh, Buckkler, Bebenek & Eck
2015
Distinguished Insurance Claims Executive: William Hamrick, Jr.-Penn National Insurance
Distinguished Defense Counsel: James Beck-Reed Smith
Legislator of the Year: Bryan Cutler-PA State Representative
Young Lawyer: Kim Moraski-Chartwell Law Offices
Distinguished Defense Firm: Marshall Dennehey Warner Coleman & Goggin
2014
Distinguished Insurance Claims Executive: Mark Hofer—State Farm
Distinguished Defense Counsel: Dan Cummins—Foley, Comerford & Cummins
Special Achievement Award: PA Supreme Court Justice Michael Eakin
Legislator of the Year: PA State Senator Jake Corman
2013
Distinguished Insurance Claims Executive: Adam Parsons—Penn National
Distinguished Defense Counsel: Ralph Kates—Kates Law Office
Legislator of the Year: PA State Representative Mike Turzai
2012
Distinguished Insurance Claims Executive: Lisa Katterman—Penn National
Distinguished Defense Counsel: John Aponick—Marshall, Dennehey, Warner, Coleman & Goggin
Distinguished Defense Counsel: Henry Sneath – Picadio, Sneath, Miller & Norton
Special Achievement Award: John Wall – Dickie, McCamey & Chilcote
Legislator of the Year: PA State Representative Ron Marsico
2011
Distinguished Insurance Claims Executive: Rob Dodds—Lititz Mutual Insurance Company
Legislator of the Year: PA State Senator Donald White
