Judge Ball was for many years a loved and respected jurist in Larimer County. Each spring this award is given in his memory to a recipient who has significantly contributed toward improving the quality of criminal justice in the County. The Larimer County Community Corrections Department on behalf of the County Commissioners does the awards process (gathering nominations, selecting the recipient, arranging the awards dinner, and presenting the award).
The recipient, usually a single person, but sometimes co-recipients or a team is selected from among candidates nominated each year by colleagues, coworkers, and other citizens.
Please note that this whole process depends on the initial input. Without the knowledgeable people who take the trouble to submit nominations, the award couldn't happen. If you know someone who deserves recognition, please take the trouble.
Think a minute … Do you know someone who should be recognized for contributing toward better-quality justice in Larimer County? Nominate them for the Conrad Ball Award. It's easy to do, and the nomination in itself is an honor (all nominees' names are read at the awards banquet). If your candidate is selected, he or she will be publicly honored at the banquet with a memorial plaque and a speech.
To nominate a candidate, just write a brief essay (not more than two typed pages) describing the nominee's outstanding or significant contribution(s) to the quality of justice in Larimer County. Send your essay by February 28, 2008 to:
Nancy Griffith-Conklin
Larimer County
Community Corrections Department
2255 Midpoint Drive
Fort Collins CO 80525
If you have any questions about the nomination process, please call Nancy Griffith-Conklin at (970) 498-7520.
Nomination Form [pdf]