Fred G. Stickel, III Award

The Stickel Award, established by the New Jersey Institute of Local Government Attorneys (NJILGA), is given in honor of Fred G. Stickel, III, who was a Past President of NJILGA and General Counsel to the New Jersey State League of Municipalities (NJLM).  Stickel, who died Dec. 10, 1998, was one of New Jersey’s most outstanding local government attorneys. His distinguished service awards are too numerous to mention, including those from various governors and the New Jersey Senate and Assembly. He was secretary of the governor's commission to revise the municipal law in 1959 and served on various government municipal law commissions. He was school board attorney for Cedar Grove for 40 years and attorney for Cedar Grove for 15 years, Roseland for 20 years and Verona for five years.  He also was special attorney for at least 60 other municipalities.

The Stickel Award is given in recognition of excellence in local government law, exemplary service to the legal profession and unselfish assistance rendered to local governments and other local government attorneys.  It is the highest award given by the New Jersey Institute of Local Government Attorneys.  The award is customarily made at the Institute's reception at the November conference of the New Jersey State League of Municipalities. 

Prior Recipients of Stickel Award