2022 Loyola Law Alumni Awards Nomination Form 2022 Loyola Law Alumni Awards Nomination Form Law Alumni Award Nominations The Office of Law Advancement and Alumni Relations is calling for nominations from the annual Law Alumni Awards. This ceremony recognizes the accomplishments and diverse backgrounds of our alumni who make not only professional contributions but serve their communities and Loyola mission. Nominations for the Fall 2022 awards will be accepted through March 1, 2022, for the awards listed below. All nominations will be reviewed and selected by the Office of Alumni Relations, Law Alumni Board of Governors Nominations Committee and Dean of the School of Law. Recipients will be notified of their selection and presented with the award at the annual celebration and dinner. If you wish to nominate a member of our alumni community after the March 1 deadline, the nomination will be held for the following year. Distinguished Jurist Award The Law Alumni Association established this award in 2004 to recognize an alumnus/a who has distinguished him/herself by outstanding service on the bench. Many of Loyola's graduates have contributed to the promotion of justice in our society by serving with distinction on federal and state courts. This annual award recognizes the contributions of one of those jurists. Francis J. Rooney/St. Thomas More Award This award was originated in 1970 and is given annually by the School of Law in recognition of continuous and outstanding loyalty and dedicated service to the School of Law. Medal of Excellence This award is given annually by the Law Alumni Association to an alumnus/a or faculty member for distinguished service to the legal profession and for loyalty and service to the School of Law. Award winners have demonstrated privately and professionally the quality of character, intellect and social or professional responsibility that the School of Law nurtures Public Service Merit Award This award was established in 2013 to recognize an alumnus/a who has demonstrated outstanding commitment to public service and social justice in his/her career. St. Robert Bellarmine Award This award was established in 1985 by the Law Alumni Association to honor alumni who have been in practice for 15 years or less and who have distinguished themselves by their contributions to the profession and to the School of Law by creating growth in a given field and shown future potential, as well as extending beyond traditional mentoring to create new pathways for future graduates. Your First Name: Your Last Name: Your Primary E-mail: Email Confirm Your password must have each of the above components and be at least 8 characters. Does Not Pass Low Moderate Secure Very Secure Re-type your password. Re-type your email. Please verify your input by typing it again. Passwords do not match! Emails do not match! Inputs do not match! Passwords match! Emails match! Inputs match! Nominee Information Law Award Nominee Name Law Award Nominee Class Year Please Choose 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999 1998 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993 1992 1991 1990 1989 1988 1987 1986 1985 1984 1983 1982 1981 1980 1979 1978 1977 1976 1975 1974 1973 1972 1971 1970 1969 1968 1967 1966 1965 1964 1963 1962 1961 1960 1959 1958 1957 1956 1955 1954 1953 1952 1951 1950 1949 1948 1947 1946 Other Loyola Degree(s) /Class Year(s) NOMINATION CRITERIA Nomination For: Please Choose Distinguished Jurist Award Francis J. Rooney/St. Thomas More Award Medal of Excellence Public Service Merit Award St. Robert Bellarmine Award How long have you known the nominee? Please describe how you know the nominee Please share a brief bio of your nominee, or link to their professional bio: Please provide a statement (no more than two pages) detailing why you believe this nominee should be considered for this award. The statement should answer the following questions as appropriate: What are your nominee's outstanding achievements that merit recognition by the Loyola law and alumni communities? How do those achievements fulfill the criteria of the award? What impact has your nominee had on the profession, service, or community in which he/she has been active? How has your nominee maintained his/her interest in, support of, and involvement with the School of Law since graduation? (Service to the law school is not a prerequisite for all awards, but your response will help in the decision-making process.) Has your nominee's work had an influence in the broader community beyond his/her sphere of vocational or volunteer achievement? Why is this the appropriate time in your nominee's life or career for this recognition to be awarded? Statement of nomination: Please share additional personal/professional characteristics and achievements that support this nomination: If you encounter problems with this form or would like to provide additional details or letters of support/recommendation from others who know your nominee, please email lawalumnievents@luc.edu. Selection Process The alumni association welcomes nominations for membership from all alumni and members of the University community. A committee made up of members of the association's Board of Governors reviews the materials submitted for each candidate and selects those persons whose achievements most closely fit the criteria for the Board. The names of those selected are then recommended to the Board and the Dean of the law school for election. The deliberations of the awards committee and the Board are kept confidential. 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