Williamsburg, VA (Aug. 24, 2017) – Retired Chief Judge Eric T. Washington of the District of Columbia Court of Appeals is the recipient of the 2017 Harry L. Carrico Award, one of the highest awards presented by the National Center for State Courts (NCSC).

NCSC established the award to honor the late Chief Justice Carrico, who served as a justice on the Supreme Court of Virginia for 42 years and as Chief Justice for 22 years until his retirement in 2003. Chief Justice Carrico was instrumental in founding NCSC in 1971. Chief Justice Carrico served on the National Center's Board of Directors from 1987 to 1990, serving as chair from 1989-1990. The award, created in 2003 when Chief Justice Carrico retired, was established to honor a sitting state court chief justice or justice who has inspired, sponsored, promoted, or led an innovation of national significance in the field of judicial administration.