Keithe E. Nelson Distinguished Service Award (Writing)
This award recognizes authors of exceptional, published, literary efforts which advance and serve interests and understanding of military law or enhance status of lawyers in the Armed Forces.
2023 Keithe E. Nelson Distinguished Service Award (Writing) Recipients:
Award Criteria: SCAFL 2023 Keithe E. Nelson Distinguished Service Award (Writing) Criteria
Outstanding Military Service Career Judge Advocate Award
This award recognizes excellence in service to the legal profession in the Armed Forces over the nominee’s legal career, as well as service to their community.
2023 Outstanding Military Service Career Judge Advocate Award Recipients:
- Lieutenant Colonel Andrea Hunwick (Air Force)
- Colonel Ian Iverson (Army)
- Commander Brendan Sullivan (Coast Guard)
- Major Todd Gaston (Marine Corps)
- Commander Erika Gehlen (Navy)
Award Criteria: SCAFL 2023 Outstanding Military Service Career Judge Advocate Award Criteria
Law Student Writing Contest of the Standing Committee on Armed Forces Law
The Law Student Writing Contest of the Standing Committee on Armed Forces Law (SCAFL) is a competitive writing contest with the goal of recognizing law students who have exceptional written work that focuses on the military’s application of criminal law—also known as military justice.
Entry Deadline: November 10, 2023
View the Official Rules for details about the submission requirements, entry procedure, and selection process.
2023 SCAFL Law Student Writing Contest Winner:
- Sam Libby, “G.I. Joe Behind Bars: Analyzing Military Sentencing Data, Sentencing Guidelines, and Court-Martial Reform”