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The five awardees listed below were recognized during a virtual ceremony in December 2024. You can watch a recording of the ceremony online here.

 

Environment, Energy, and Resources Government Attorney of the Year Award

  • Steven O'Rourke, Senior Attorney, Environmental Enforcement Section, U.S. Department of Justice

ABA Award for Excellence in Environmental, Energy, and Resources Stewardship

Award for Distinguished Achievement in Environmental Law and Policy

  • John C. Dernbach, Professor Emeritus and Founding Director, Environmental Law and Sustainability Center, Widener University Commonwealth Law School

Law Student Environment, Energy, and Resources Program of the Year Award

  • New York University School of Law Environmental Law Journal's 2024 Symposium: Our Toxic Food System: Perspectives on Pesticides and Pathways to Change

The State or Local Bar Environment, Energy, and Resources Program of the Year Award

  • Pennsylvania Bar Association Environmental and Energy Law Section's Environmental Law Forum

Award nominations for next year will be accepted January - May 31, 2025.  Visit our awards page for more details in early 2025.

The four awardees listed below were recognized during an in-person ceremony in October 2024 as part of the Section's Fall Conference in Seattle.

ABA Lifetime Achievement Award in Environmental, Energy, or Resources Law and Policy

Environment, Energy, and Resources Dedication to Diversity and Justice Award

ABA Award for Excellence in Environmental, Energy, and Resources Stewardship