Law Alumni Awards
Each year, alumni come together to honor individuals who have brought recognition to Washburn University School of Law through their service to their profession, community, and to the law school. The Board of Governors presents these awards annually to honor both alumni and non-alumni. In order to recognize these deserving individuals, the Alumni Association is requesting nomintations for each of the following awards.
Distinguished Service Award
The Distinguished Service Award is bestowed on graduates of the School of Law who have particularly distinguished themselves and brought recognition to the school through their service to Washburn University School of Law, the legal profession, their community, or public service.
Lifetime Achievement Award
The Lifetime Achievement Award is bestowed on graduates whose careers have been highly distinguished, and whose achievements and contributions are widely recognized as significant and outstanding in their field of endeavor, whether it be in the practice of law, the judiciary, business, public service, education, or otherwise.
Legacy Family
The Washburn Law Legacy Family Award honors the families who carried the Washburn Law tradition across generations. This award is bestowed on a family in which two or more members of the family - generational or through marriage - are law school graduates, and who as a group have distinguished themselves through service to Washburn Law School, the legal profession, their communities, or public service.
Honorary Life Membership
The Honorary Life Membership Award honors someone who has provided exemplary service to his or her profession, community, and Washburn University School of Law.
Graduate of the Last Decade (GOLD)
The Graduate of the Last Decade, or GOLD, Award honors recent Washburn Law graduates whose performance and commitment has set an example of professionalism and demonstrated leadership in the legal field, in their community, or to the School of Law. The recipient must have graduated within the past ten years.
Nominations are due by Wednesday, May 15, and can be submitted using the form below. For questions, please reach out to Anne McInerney, assistant director of development and alumni relations, at amcinerney@wualumni.org.