Great Neck resident Alan S. Rutkin has been named the 2018 recipient for the John Alan Appleman Award from the Federation of Defense & Corporate Counsel (FDCC).

The award recognizes the Substantive Law Section Chair who has made the most outstanding contribution to the advancement of the FDCC’s educational goals through the work of his or her Section.

Presented annually since 1984, the award carries the name of the late John Alan Appleman, a distinguished and widely recognized insurance law scholar who served as President of the Federation from 1950 to 1952. The recipient is chosen by the President based on the recommendation of the Chair and Vice Chairs of the Projects and Objectives Committee.

“John Alan Appleman was a towering figure in the world of insurance law,” Rutkin said. “I’m honored to receive an award named after him.”