2025 Louis L. Redding Gala
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About the Louis L. Redding Benefit and Awards Gala
Date: Friday, November 14, 2025
Time: 6:00 p.m.
Location: DuPont Country Club
1001 Rockland Rd
Wilmington, DE 19803
The celebration will honor distinguished members of Delaware’s courts, bar, and community for their work, contributions, and commitment to liberty and justice for all. Please join us for an evening of celebration, remembrance, and dancing!
Information about the Redding Bar Scholarship can be found here
2025 Louis L. Redding Benefit and Awards Gala
2025 Honorees:
LOUIS L. REDDING LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD:
The Honorable Lisa Blunt Rochester, U.S. Senator (DE)
THURGOOD MARSHALL AWARD:
Theresa "Terri" Brown-Edwards, Esquire
EXCELLENCE IN EDUCATION AWARD:
Prof. Emerita Serena Williams
EXCELLENCE IN COMMUNITY SERVICE AWARD:
David Wilk & Sonny Knott
PAST RECIPIENTS
LOUIS L. REDDING LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD:
Prof. Leland Ware (2024)
Don C. Brown, Esquire (2022)
Bryan Stevenson, Esquire (2018)
Kristen Clarke, Esquire (2018)
Irving Morris, Esquire (2018)
The Honorable Jack A. Markell (2017)
Mr. Thomas L. Sager, Esquire (2015)
Mr. Joseph K. West, Esquire (2014)
Vice President of the United States Joseph R. Biden (2013)
Mr. Stacey J. Mobley, Esquire (2012)
JUDICIAL PROFILE IN EXCELLENCE AWARD:
The Honorable Aida Waserstein (Ret.) (2024)
Chief Justice Collins J. Seitz, Jr. (2023)
The Honorable Diane Clarke Streett (2022)
Chief Justice Leo Strine (2016)
EXCELLENCE IN EDUCATION AWARD:
Dr. Aaron Bass (2024)
Tony Allen, Ph.D. (2019)
Salome Thomas-El (2017)
Ms. Raye Jones Avery (2015)
Dr. Joseph R. Johnson (2014)
Charles S. McDowell, Esquire (2014)
Ms. Veta T. Richardson, Esquire (2013)
Dean Linda L. Ammons (2012)
JUSTICE THURGOOD MARSHALL AWARD:
Penelope Marshall, Esquire (2023)
George E. Evans, Esquire (2022)
Gregory B. Williams, Esquire (2017)
Doneene Keemer Damon, Esquire (2016)
The Late James H. Gilliam, Jr. (2014)
Michael S. Purzycki, Esquire (2014)
The Honorable Charles H. Toliver, IV (Ret.) (2014)
Mr. Hinton J. Lucas, Jr., Esquire (2013)
Ms. Paulette Sullivan Moore, Esquire (2013)
The Honorable Alex J. Smalls (2013)
The Late Honorable Leonard L. Williams (2013)
The Honorable Joshua W. Martin, III (2012)
The Honorable Virginia A. Seitz (2012)
The Honorable Chief Judge Gregory M. Sleet (2012)
EXCELLENCE IN COMMUNITY SERVICE AWARD:
Beatrice "Bebe" Coker (2024)
Michelle A. Taylor, Ed.D. (2023)
The Honorable Margaret Rose Henry (2019)
Fred C. Sears II (2016)
Dr. James H. Sills, Jr. (2015)