The Michigan Supreme Court and the twelve judges who pilot tested jury reforms over two years have been awarded the the National Center for State Courts' 2012 G. Thomas Munsterman Award for Jury Innovation. The Munsterman Award recognizes states, local courts, organizations or individuals that have made significant improvements or innovations in jury procedures, operations and practices. The judges were honored yesterday at the opening session of the new term in the State Capitol. The judges are:
- Thomas P. Boyd, 55th District Court, Mason, Ingham County
- William J. Caprathe (retired), 18th Circuit Court, Bay County
- Judge Kenneth W. Schmidt, 18th Circuit Court, Bay County
- Richard J. Celello, 41st Circuit Court, Dickinson/Iron/Menominee
- counties
- Beth Gibson, 92nd District Court, Newberry, Luce/Mackinac counties
- Timothy G. Hicks, 14th Circuit Court, Muskegon County
- Richard W. May, 90th District Court, Charlevoix/Emmet counties
- Wendy L. Potts, 6th Circuit Court, Oakland County
- Donald L. Sanderson, 2B District Court, Hillsdale County
- Paul E. Stutesman, 45th Circuit Court, St. Joseph County
- David Viviano, 16th Circuit Court, Macomb County
- Peter J. Wadel, Lake County Trial Court/79th District Court, Ludington
