The Honorable Judge Eugene M. Hyman has dedicated his career to protecting and advocating for families and children of domestic violence and for the rehabilitation and accountability of batters while protecting their Constitutional due-process rights.

In the process, he has brought recognition to himself and the courts he has presided over.

• 2020 Unsung Hero of the Year Award, Santa Clara County Bar Association. "In Recognition Of Significant Contributions To The Betterment Of Society And The Legal Community Through Selfless Acts Of Service."
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• The Santa Clara County Child Abuse Council honored Hyman with the Angel Award for his advocacy work on behalf of victims of domestic violence and child abuse. "Local Judge Honored" Los Altos Town Crier (April 17,2013)


• "Hon. Judge Eugene M. Hyman named a Local Heroe"(April, 2011). Cable Channel 30 airs stories of people who help to make positive changes in our community.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qYesUM16jPw


• Hon. Eugene M. Hyman and Santa Clara County Superior Court Honored for Public Service by the United Nations, June 18, 2008. Find out more.


• In 2004, The Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara, announced that that its Juvenile Domestic and Family Violence Court has been chosen as one of the "Top 50" programs in the 2004 Innovations in American Government Awards competition. Read the press release here


• Patron, The Australian Institute of Public Safety, Melbourne, Australia, 1999-2008


• "Unsung Heroes" Award from the Victims Support Network, 2004


• "Alumni Achievement Award" University of Santa Clara, School of Law, 2003


• Inductee, Matawan Regional High School Hall of Fame/Alumni. 2003


• Received the Director's Award by the Santa Clara County Human Rights Commission. "Los Altans honored for stand against violence and hate" Los Altos Town Crier (February 27, 2001)


• Seventh Annual LACY (Legal Advocates for Children & Youth) Honors for the improvement of legal representation for minors, 2000.
  
  
  
  • "Judge Honored for Work With Juvenile Court". Cummins, Erik. Daily Journal (December 6, 2000)
  
  
  • "A Light Touch". Cummins, Erik. Daily Journal (December 18, 2000)


• Women's Fund "Man of the Year 1998."  Recognized for efforts in domestic violence prevention. "Noteworthy" Los Altos Town Crier. (December 1, 1998)


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