Each year, National High School Mock Trial Championship Inc. recognizes an individual who has demonstrated exemplary dedication and commitment to the goals and ideals of the National High School Mock Trial Program.
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Vol. 81, No. 2, February
2008
National Mock Trial Award Recognizes Wisconsin Participants
Each year, National High School Mock Trial Championship Inc.
recognizes
an individual who has demonstrated exemplary dedication and commitment
to
the goals and ideals of the National High School Mock Trial Program.
Three
people from Wisconsin have received the Golden Gavel Award:
Kathy Vick-Martini (2006) - Vick-Martini is in her 25th
year of
coaching the Rhinelander High School Mock Trial team, although she
retired from
teaching in 2007. During her tenure, the Rhinelander team has won the
state
championship 13 times, was the national champion in 1989, and placed
second nationally
in 2004.
Larry Bakko (2005) - Bakko has volunteered with the Mock
Trial Program
since 1991. He's helped develop computerized scoring systems for
tournaments in
Wisconsin and other states and for the national tournament. In his day
job,
he's the information technology director at the Wisconsin Dells Visitor
and
Convention Bureau.
Dee Runaas (2003) - Runaas is the State Bar's law-related
education
coordinator, and she serves on the National Mock Trial board. For 20
years,
she's been instrumental in making sure the Wisconsin High School Mock
Trial
Program runs smoothly.
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