Awards & Competitions

Awards

Frank E.A. Sander Innovation In ADR Award

This award recognize innovative methods and extraordinary achievements in the field of Alternative Dispute Resolution. This award is given by the ABA Center for Innovation and the Section for Dispute Resolution.

D’Alemberte-Raven Award

The Section’s D’Alemberte-Raven Award is the Section’s highest honor and was created to recognize outstanding service in dispute resolution

The John W. Cooley Lawyer as Problem Solver Award

This award is given to an individual member of the legal profession and/or institution who has exhibited extraordinary skill in either promoting the concept of the lawyer as problem-solver or resolving individual, institutional, community, state, national, or international problems.

The Civility Award

The Civility Award recognizes lawyers who have taken meaningful steps to promote a more civil public discourse and who epitomize the highest professional standards of civility.

Award for Outstanding Scholarly Work

The ABA Section of Dispute Resolution Award for Outstanding Scholarly Work honors individuals whose scholarship has significantly contributed to the dispute resolution field.

Chair's Award

ABA Section of Dispute Resolution Chair's Award

Sander Award

Named for the father of Alternative Dispute Resolution and long-time Harvard Law School professor Frank Sander, the Frank E.A. Sander Innovation in ADR Award was established to recognize innovative methods and extraordinary achievements in the field of Alternative Dispute Resolution. The award will be presented at a ceremony at the ABA Annual Meeting in San Francisco.

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Awards

Frank E.A. Sander Innovation In ADR Award

D’Alemberte-Raven Award

The John W. Cooley Lawyer as Problem Solver Award

The Civility Award

Award for Outstanding Scholarly Work

Chair's Award

Sander Award

Competitions

Law Student National Representation in Mediation Competition

The James Boskey ADR Writing Competition

Fellowships

DR Fellow

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Awards

Frank E.A. Sander Innovation In ADR Award

D’Alemberte-Raven Award

The John W. Cooley Lawyer as Problem Solver Award

The Civility Award

Award for Outstanding Scholarly Work

Chair's Award

Sander Award

Competitions

Law Student National Representation in Mediation Competition

The James Boskey ADR Writing Competition

Fellowships

DR Fellow