Sandra Day O'Connor Award Nomination Procedures

Award description:

The American Inns of Court Sandra Day O'Connor Award for Professional Service is awarded each year to an American Inn of Court member in practice ten or fewer years for excellence in public interest or pro bono activities.

Please note: The Nominee must be alive at the time of nomination.

How to submit a nomination:

Nominations must be submitted using the online nomination form.  (Login required. If you are not an AIC member, you will need to create an account.)

Please note: The Nominee must be alive at the time of nomination.

Additional materials

If you have additional documentation, letters of recommendation, or if others wish to submit a letter of recommendation to support your nomination, that material may be sent to:

Email: Cindy Dennis

American Inns of Court
Sandra Day O'Connor Award
225 Reinekers Lane, Suite 770
Alexandria, VA 22314

Deadline for nominations:

  • The online nomination form must be submitted by June 1.  Additional materials sent separately must be emailed or postmarked by June 1.

How recipients are selected:

  • A national committee of the American Inns of Court selects the honoree.  The recipient will be selected by June 30.

When and where the award is presented:

  • The award is presented annually each Fall at the American Inns of Court Celebration of Excellence at the Supreme Court of the United States.

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