Griffith was presented with the award by District Attorney Leone and ADA Elizabeth Keeley. The Paul R. McLaughlin Community Activist award is presented to a member of the Middlesex District Attorney's office for working in a selfless manner to collaborate with communities as a partner in creating a safer environment to live in.

Griffith is an ADA in Lowell District Court.

"Sean Griffith's dedication to his work, as well as the Lowell community, is significant," Leone said. "Sean's involvement goes beyond the courtroom and extends to two community outreach programs, Safety First and Community Based Justice, where he actively works to keep the community safe."

The annual Middlesex District Attorney's Awards Ceremony was held Thursday evening at Woburn Memorial High School.