The Jacksonville Jaycees will present its Donald K. Carroll Judicial Excellence Award to U.S. District Judge Timothy Corrigan as part of the organization’s annual Jacksonville Outstanding Young Professionals Awards.
Nominated by a committee of local attorneys and judges, Corrigan was selected for the award for his service to the law and mentorship to attorneys under the age of 41, the age group served by the Jacksonville Junior Chamber.
The award is named in honor of the late Donald K. Carroll, a past present of the Jacksonville Jaycees who later became one of the founding judges of the 1st District Court of Appeal.
Corrigan is the first sitting federal judge to receive the award.
In addition, Phillip Vogelsang, general counsel for the Fraternal Order of Police Jacksonville Lodge 530 and a member of the Jacksonville Beach City Council, is among the 13-member Jacksonville Jaycees 2017 Class of Outstanding Young Professionals. He was selected in the Government and Legal Achievement category.
Keynote speaker will be Earl Granville, a military veteran and amputee who participated in the 2017 Boston Marathon.
The ceremony is at 7 p.m. Thursday at The Salem Center at 7235 Bonneval Road. Tickets are available at jaxyoungprofessionals.com for $56 per person or $500 for a table of 10.
