Recent Graduate Council Awards

The Rising Star Award and the Community Spirit Award are honors that recognize the early personal and professional accomplishments and contributions of law school graduates.  Nominations are sought annually for Lewis & Clark Law School graduates who have made a difference in their community, their profession, or the lives of others, through ambitious efforts that reflect the scholarly, entrepreneurial, and service-oriented spirit of the law school. 

Rising Star Award

Presented to an individual who has excelled professionally, exhibiting outstanding achievement, entrepreneurship, or leadership within a chosen field.   Preference will be given to graduates from the last 10 years. (Nomination Form)

Community Spirit Award

Presented to an individual who has demonstrated notable community, public, or humanitarian service outside of his or her profession. Preference will be given to graduates from the last 10 years. (Nomination Form)

Nomination Deadline:  January 25, 2011

Examples may include:

•   Scholastic Accomplishment

Research grants/findings/projects, publications

• Career Achievement

Business success, professional recognition, attainment of professional designations

•  Entrepreneurial Spirit

Start-up business, innovative ideas, ingenuity, ambition.

• Service

Volunteerism, philanthropy, service to those less fortunate, national and international service

Questions?  Contact:

Robin Jerke | Assistant Dean of Alumni Relations | jerke@lclark.edu

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