Prestigious awards honoring legal professionals advancing effective, efficient, and fair government administration.
The Administrative Law and Regulatory Practice Section is proud to sponsor a collection of awards recognizing administrative law scholarship, outstanding volunteer and government service, and exceptional contributions to the field of administrative law.
Established in 1989, the Mary C. Lawton Award for Outstanding Government Service honors outstanding contributions to the development, implementation, or improvement of administrative law and regulatory practice that reflects sustained excellence in performance.
The Award for Scholarship in Administrative Law recognizes the best work of administrative law scholarship for the prior year, including new and timely insight into a current issue or a new theoretical construct that will aid in the understanding or development of administrative law.
Established in 2006, the Gellhorn-Sargentich Law Student Essay Award Competition encourages law students to participate in Section activities, pursue careers in administrative law, and contribute to scholarship in the field.
The Chair's Award for Outstanding Volunteer Service honors individuals who demonstrate exceptional leadership and commitment through their volunteer contributions in the field, academia, and Section committees.
The Administrative Law and Regulatory Practice Section recognizes Senior Fellows and Fellows for their outstanding contributions to the field of administrative law.
Established in 2021, the Prospective Administrative Law Scholars Fellowship is a two-year program that pairs fellows with mentors in the legal academy and provides other support for entry into legal teaching.
