Bobby Pollock Distinguished Service Award

Bobby PollockEach year, Loyola Law School presents an award to a member of the Loyola Law School staff who has provided exceptional service and made outstanding contributions to the Loyola community. The award is named after Bobby Pollock, a staff member at the school from 1973-1984.

Bobby served as a Graphics Technician at Loyola Law School. In this position, he worked in the Graphics Department and on AV issues. He also delivered the mail throughout campus.

Bobby was well-known for his kindness to others and his work ethic. An earlier biographic sketch of Bobby notes that Bobby “was easy going” and had a “caring attitude for people.” According to this account, Bobby’s most significant quality “was the ability to have time to listen to anyone who needed to talk—faculty, staff support, personnel, and of course, the students who needed help.” Bobby was “always willing to help a fellow staff member and on countless occasions volunteered to serve on committees and support groups.” Above all, Bobby was “famous for listening to problems and settling grievances over a cup of coffee and a doughnut.” Current staff members who worked with Bobby remember his kindness, and noted he was well-liked throughout campus.

Bobby was part of a family with close ties to the greater Loyola community in Los Angeles. His sister Margy also worked at LLS and his mother Margaret worked at Loyola High School. His siblings Judith, Jim, and Tom Pollock were all “great supporters of the Loyola family” and Bobby’s brother is a priest in the Society of Jesus (S.J.)

The Bobby Pollock Distinguished Service Award is presented annually to honor Pollock’s enthusiasm and loyalty to the Loyola Law School community.

2023-2024 Bobby Pollock Distinguished Service Award

Nominations will soon be accepted for the 2023-2024 Bobby Pollock Distinguished Service Award.

  • Nominee must be a full-time LLS staff member with a minimum of 1 year of service.
  • Nominee must make outstanding contributions to Loyola Law School through service, innovation and/or leadership. 
  • Nominee must be respected by members of the LLS community and make contributions beyond his/her job responsibilities. 
  • Nominee must serve as a role model for excellence.

Any member of the law school community may submit a nomination, but only one nomination is allowed per person. There is no limit to the number of times an individual can win the award. Individuals submitting nominations are requested to not campaign (e.g., send a broadcast email message) for any particular staff member.

To submit a nomination, please complete the Distinguished Staff Service Award nomination form at https://my.lls.edu/distinguishedserviceaward.  

The recipient of the Bobby Pollock Distinguished Staff Service Award will be recognized and presented with an award at the Holiday Party, and will be acknowledged at the LMU Staff Service Awards (dates to be announced). The honoree will also serve as Herald at the Law School’s Commencement Ceremony in May 2024. 

We appreciate your input. Please help us honor a worthy staff member by submitting a nomination for this award!  

Bobby Pollock Distinguished Service Award Committee, 2023-2024

  • Gabe Estrada, Instructional Services
  • Justin Melchor, Registrar
  • Laura Vargas, Student Accessibility Services
  • Paul Augustine, Campus Operations

Past Recipients

  • Gabe Estrada
    2022-2023
  • Justin Melchor
    2021-2022
  • Corinne St. Claire
    2020-2021
  • America Bonilla
    2019-2020
  • Alicia Mejia
    2018-2019
  • Maura Boden
    2017-2018
  • Suzie Shatarevyan
    2016-2017
  • Linda Wysocky
    2015-2016
  • Jerome Thompson
    2014-2015
  • Brian Costello
    2013-2014
  • Christine Zeimantz
    2012-2013
  • Laura Cadra
    2011-2012
  • Jun Melchor
    2010-2011
  • Megumi Tomatsu
    2009-2010
  • Elizabeth Luk
    2008-2009
  • Vlasta Lebo
    2007-2008
  • Dan Weiss
    2006-2007
  • Camille Toomer
    2005-2006
  • Marta Gallegos
    2004-2005
  • Roberto Koch
    2003-2004
  • Rhonda Starr
    2002-2003
  • Stuart Miller
    2001-2002
  • Lynette Green
    2000-2001
  • Carmen Ramirez
    1999-2000
  • Ruben Gutierrez
    1998-1999
  • Rosie Branconier
    1997-1998
  • Jack Moya
    1996-1997

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