2019 Conference (Monterey)
| John Van de Kamp Award | Gavin Newsom, Governor |
| James Pfeiffer Award | Jeff Bleich, former State Bar President |
| Friend of the Conference | Ann Ravel |
2018 Conference (San Diego)
| John Van de Kamp Award | Tani Cantil-Sakayue, Chief Justice |
| Legislator of the Year | Toni Atkins, Senate President Pro Tempore |
| James Pfeiffer Award | Lilys McCoy, former CCBA Chair |
2017 Conference (Sacramento)
| John Van de Kamp Award | Xavier Becerra, Attorney General |
| Legislator of the Year | Mark Stone, Assemblymember |
| James Pfeiffer Award | Gerry and Marc Sallus & Lawrence and Andi Liebenbaum |
| Friend of the Conference | Michele Bissada |
2016 Conference (San Diego)
| Legislator of the Year | Brian Maienschein, Assemblymember |
| James Pfeiffer Award | Diane E. Wasznicky, former CCBA Chair & Mary V. J. Cataldo |
2015 Conference (Anaheim)
| James Pfeiffer Award | Andrea Carlisle |
| Outstanding Service Award | Larry Doyle |
2014 Conference (San Diego) [Ceremony in Los Angeles]
| James Pfeiffer Award | Jo-Ann W. Grace |
| Friend of the Conference | Mike Feuer, City Attorney of Los Angeles |