Each year, the ALA presents awards in the following categories:

Law-Related Education Teacher of the Year Awards

Purpose: To recognize elementary, middle and high school teachers who have made outstanding contributions to law-related education.

Award: Three Alice Carr Scholarship Awards of $1,000 each

Deadline: April 10, 2007
More information & how to nominate teachers

 

Lifetime Achievement Award

Purpose: To recognize a member who has shown exemplary dedication over an extended period of time to the American Lawyers Auxiliary.

Award: An appropriate memento will be given the honored member or members. This award may be presented at the Annual or Mid-Year Meeting.

Deadline: Submit nominations no less than three months before the Annual or Mid-Year Meeting

More information & how to nominate individuals

Outstanding Individual Volunteer Award
Chair: Toni Levyn (310) 202-8899

Purpose: To recognize an individual ALA member who most effectively increases member and public understanding of law and the American legal system.

Award: Life Membership to ALA ($300)
Deadline: November 12, 2006
More information & how to nominate individuals

 

Auxiliary Excellence Award
Chair: Nancy Butler

Purpose: To recognize affiliated auxiliaries for outstanding service to their community -- including but not limited to law-related programs, non-legal projects, and effective network and communication efforts.

Award: Four awards of $500 each
Deadline: November 12, 2006
More information & how to nominate auxiliaries