alumni awards
School of Law Alumni Awards
Nomination Deadline: November 1, 2021
Eligibility: Any alum who received a JD, LLM, or MLS degree from the SIU School of Law
Process: Any alum, staff, student, or current or retired faculty of the School of Law can nominate (or self-nominate) an alum for one or more of the following awards through this online form.
Alumni Award Categories
- DISTINGUISHED ALUMNI AWARD
The Distinguished Alumni Award recognizes an alum who has made a profound and lasting impact in the legal profession, their vocation, or their community.
- YOUNG ALUMNI LEADERSHIP AWARD
The Young Alumni Leadership award recognizes an alum under 40 for noted achievements or exemplary service in the legal profession, their vocation, or their community.
- THE VOLUNTEER EXCELLENCE AWARD
The Volunteer Excellence Award recognizes an alum who has provided exemplary voluntary service to the School of Law, the legal profession, their vocation, or their community.
- DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION AWARD
The Diversity and Inclusion award recognizes an alum who has made a contribution that fosters diversity and inclusion in the legal profession, their vocation, or their community.
All recipients of a School of Law Alumni Award will received a framed certificate and will be eligible to be nominated by the School of Law for a campus-wide award.
See 2020's Alumni Award winners here.