Nomination Information
The nomination form one must fill out to submit a nomination includes the following sections:
- Program Description
Provide a brief (200 word or less) description of the project, program or individual being nominated. Be certain to identify the contribution made for the advancement of legal services access to those of moderate income. The description should also include information about the ability to replicate the program or project.
- Supporting Materials
The nomination may include specific documentation and other materials, such as news articles, that demonstrate the nominee's contributions. If possible, please provide web links to articles, web pages, etc.
Eligibility For Nomination
- Nominations may be made by others, although self-nomination is encouraged;
- Prior Brown Award recipients are not eligible to reenter in subsequent years. Individuals connected with such programs, however, are not precluded from nomination for a new program or project; and
- Recipients of Meritorious Recognitions are eligible for subsequent nomination.
Selection Process
The ABA Standing Committee on the Delivery of Legal Services reviews the nominations and selects the Brown Award recipient. The Award is presented during the ABA Midyear Meeting.
Meritorious Recognition Awards may be granted to additional nominees at the Committee's discretion. The Committee reserves the right not to present the Award in a given year.
Suitable nominees will be included in the Committee publication Profiles of Moderate Income Delivery Programs and featured on the Committee's website.
In addition to the Committee’s determination of the Brown Award recipient, to elevate the awareness of the Award and advance insights into the work of the nominees, the Committee sponsors Brown Select which is awarded to the nominee that gets the most online votes from the general public.