The Warren Knight Distinguished Service Award recognizes the work of extraordinary individuals and organizations in promoting and advancing collaborative forms of dispute resolution. Named in honor of JAMS Founder, H. Warren Knight, a pioneer in the development of alternative dispute resolution (ADR), the award honors recipients’ commitment to helping prevent and resolve conflict in the communities they serve.

Each year, the award and accompanying $25,000 grant is presented at the ABA Section of Dispute Resolution annual conference.

JAMS Foundation Resources

• 2025–Justice Center of Atlanta(Atlanta, GA) -https://www.justicecenter.org/
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• 2024 - Common Justice (Brooklyn, NY) - https://www.commonjustice.org/
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• 2023 - Western Justice Center (Pasadena, CA) - https://www.westernjustice.org/
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• 2022 – Alliance for Peacebuilding (Washington, DC) – allianceforpeacebuilding.org/
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• 2021 – Hands of Peace (Glenview, IL) – handsofpeace.org/
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• 2020 – Braver Angels (formerly Better Angels) (New York, NY) – braverangels.org
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• 2019 – Convergence Center for Policy Resolution (Washington, D.C.) - www.convergencepolicy.org
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• 2018 – Living Room Conversations (Boulder, CO) - livingroomconversations.org
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• 2017 – The Mosaic Project (Oakland, CA) - mosaicproject.org
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• 2016 – New York Peace Institute (New York, NY) - nypeace.org
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• 2015 – Cure Violence (Chicago, IL) - cureviolence.org
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• 2014 – Mediators Beyond Borders International (Arlington, VA) - mediatorsbeyondborders.org
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• 2013 – Center for Conflict Resolution (Chicago, IL) - www.ccrchicago.org
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• 2012 – Partners for Democratic Change (Washington, DC) - www.partnersglobal.org
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• 2011 – Western Justice Center Foundation (Pasadena, CA) - www.westernjustice.org
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• 2010 – Center for African Peace and Conflict Resolution (Sacramento, CA) - https://www.csus.edu/center/african-peace-conflict-resolution/
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• 2009 – Effective Alternative in Reconciliation Services (EARS) (Bronx, NY) - https://orgs.tigweb.org/effective-alternative-in-reconciliation-services
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About JAMS

JAMS successfully resolves business and legal disputes by providing efficient, cost-effective and impartial ways of overcoming barriers at any stage of conflict. JAMS offers customized, in-person, virtual and hybrid dispute resolution services through a combination of first class client service, the latest technology, top-notch facilities, and highly trained mediators and arbitrators.