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Indiana Chief Justice Loretta Rush received the Lady Justice Award from the National Association of Women Judges during its annual convention in Indianapolis.
The Lady Justice Award honors a member of the NAWJ community who uses their position to promote the rule of law through strong and diverse leadership, fairness and equality in the courts, and equal access to justice.
The NAWJ president and executive committee honored Rush with the award at its convention last month, where the chief justice met with attendees.
“It is inspiring to meet women from around the globe working to promote the rule of law,” Rush said in a statement. “The NAWJ members are passionate about helping people in their community — which makes receiving this award from them very meaningful.”
Former Indiana Gov. Mitch Daniels appointed Rush to the Supreme Court in November 2012. She was appointed chief justice in 2014, becoming the first woman to hold that role in Indiana, and was reappointed chief in 2019.
Outside of Indiana, Rush is past president of the Conference of Chief Justices, and United States Chief Justice John Roberts appointed her to serve as a member of the Judicial Conference Committee on Federal-State Jurisdiction.
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