Amy Morris Hess (Tennessee) has won the 2005 Treat Award for Excellence from the National College of Probate Judges in recognition of her many contributions to the development of probate and trust law. According to the Tennessee press release, she has received many other awards at Tennessee in recognition of her scholarship, teaching, and service, including:
- Bass, Berry & Sims Award for Service to the Bench and Bar (twice)
- Harold C. Warner Outstanding Teacher Award (twice)
- UTK National Alumni Outstanding Teacher Award
- Carden Award for Outstanding Achievement in Scholarship



