First DeKalb County Judge to have a building named in his honor:
The Gregory A. Adams Juvenile Justice Center was unanimously designated by the DeKalb County Commissioners on April 10, 2007
Member in good standing of the State Bar of Georgia since 1984
Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Institute of Continuing Judicial Education of Georgia (2008 - present)
Past President of the DeKalb Lawyers Association
Past President of the DeKalb Bar Association
Former Chairman of Leadership DeKalb
First African American Jurist to have portrait displayed in a DeKalb County Building
Recent Awards and Honors:
Outstanding Jurist Award, Gate City Bar Association - Judicial Section (2009)
2009 Distinguished Alumni Community Service Award, Georgia State University Alumni Association (2009)
Distinguished Leadership Award 2008, The Community Leadership Association (2008)
Whitney M. Young Service Award, Boy Scouts of America (2007)
Distinguished Alumni Award, Leadership DeKalb (2007)
Proclamation from the United States House of Representatives (2007)
Spirit of Scouting Award, Boy Scouts of America (2007)
Justice Benham Community Service Award, State Bar of Georgia (2006)
Community Service Award, DeKalb Council for the Arts (2006)
Pioneer Award - Working with Children with Disabilities, KES Day, Inc. (2006)
Plaque of Appreciation, DeKalb For Seniors, Inc. (2006)
Destiny Award for Community Justice, Project Destiny (2005)
Champion of Community Excellence Award, New Life Ministries, Inc. (2005)