All Awards Publications
Jul 8, 2026
2026 Micky Duncan Award: David W. Tufts
The 2026 Mickey Duncan Award winner is David W. Tufts, a shareholder and Chair of the Commercial Litigation practice group at Dentons Durham Jones Pinegar in Salt Lake City, Utah.
Jul 6, 2026
2026: Torch of Freedom Award: Utah Immigrant Advocacy Coalition
The 2026 Torch of Freedom award winner is the Utah Immigrant Advocacy Coalition. They work to ensure that Utah remains a welcoming and supportive place for all immigrants, regardless of status, including mixed-status families, DACA recipients, immigrant children, and young adults.
Jul 17, 2025
2025 Torch of Freedom Award: The Disability Law Center
The Disability Law Center is Utah's Protection and Advocacy Agency. Our mission is to enforce and advance the legal rights, choices, and opportunities of Utahns with disabilities.
Jul 17, 2025
2025 Micky Duncan Award: Adam Crayk and Phillip Kuck
The 2025 Mickey Duncan Award winners are Adam Crayk and Phillip Kuck for being co-counsel on our lawsuit challenging the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) for violating the rights of international students in Utah, which we won!
Jul 29, 2024
2024 Mickey Duncan: Ezzy Khaosanga, Attorney
The ACLU of Utah is proud to present Ezzy Khaosanga with the Mickey Duncan Award for 2024 for her work on the Utah Judicial Bypass (UJB) project. Learn more here.
Jul 29, 2024
2024 Torch of Freedom: Kaitlyn Mahoney (they/she), owner of Under the Umbrella Bookstore
The ACLU of Utah is proud to present Kaitlyn Mahoney (they/she), owner of Under the Umbrella Bookstore, with the 2024 Torch of Freedom Award.
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