On April 11, 2025, Vanderburgh Circuit Court Judge Ryan Hatfield received the Emerging Voice Award from Purdue University’s College of Liberal Arts. Since 2008, the Emerging Voice Award has recognized young alumni who have excelled in their careers and proven to be productive, engaged members of society.
Alumni with one or more degrees from the College of Liberal Arts and are 40 years or younger are eligible to be considered for this award. Judge
Hatfield is a 2010 graduate of Purdue University with a Bachelor of Arts degree in political In addition to being the Circuit Judge of Vanderburgh County, Judge Hatfield was recognized for his service in the Indiana General Assembly, where he served as Assistant Leader and Ranking Minority Member of the Judiciary Committee and the Committee on Employment.
Labor and Pensions. He is the 2024 recipient of the ARMIGA Civility Award for exceptional display of civility, cooperation, friendliness and bipartisan spirit throughout his tenure in the Indiana legislature from 2016 to 2024.
