How do I nominate someone for this award?
Please visit ambar.org/SEERawards to submit a nomination. Nominations are due by May 31.
Law Student Program of the Year Award
The Law Student Environment, Energy, and Resources Program of the Year Award is given in recognition of the best student-organized educational program or public service project of the year (2023 or during the 2022-2023/2023-2024 academic years) focusing on issues in the field of environmental, energy, or natural resources law.
Who is eligible for this award?
Eligible organizations include law student societies, groups, or committees focused on environmental, energy, and natural resources issues at an ABA-accredited law school within the United States.
Individuals who have been Section Council members, officers, or ABA staff within two years of the year of nomination and their immediate families and household members, are not eligible to receive the Award. Self-nominations are not accepted. Individuals must be at least 18 years old at the time of nomination.
What is the award process?
Nominations will be made through an online survey system. You will provide brief information about your nominee. The Section's awards committee will review your nomination and let you know if they need additinal information. Once the nomination period closes, the Awards Committee will review all nominations and make a recommendation to the Section's Council for its final approval. You will be notified either way if your nominee was selected.
When are the awards bestowed?
This award is bestowed in the fall each year.
Past Recipients
2023
2023 Earth Day Conference, University of Connecticut Center for Energy & Environmental Law
2022
Chris Stone Symposium on Environmental Law, presented by The Southern California Law Review
2021
Environmental & Climate Justice: Anti-racist movements and principles for practice, University of Maine School of Law Energy and Environmental Law Society
2020
26th Annual Public Interest Environmental Conference, "The Rights of Nature: Defending our Biosphere," University of Florida Levin College of Law
2019
Blank Rome LLP Symposium, Villanova Environmental Law Journal
2018
Environmental Law Clinic, University of Maryland Francis King Carey School of Law
2017
2017 Environmental Criminal Enforcement Conference, The University of Michigan
2016
“And Justice for All: Current Developments in Environmental Justice,” William & Mary Environmental Law and Policy Review
2015
Artic Encounter Symposium Committee of the University of Washington School of Law
2014
18th Annual Tulane Environmental Law & Policy Summit, Tulane University
2013
ELP Environmental Law Symposium 2012, University of North Carolina School of Law
2012
“Public Access to the Tidelands: A Report on Compliance with Chapter 91 Licenses on the Boston’s Waterfront,” Northeastern Environmental Law Society
2011
Public Interest Environmental Law Conference (PIELC), University of Oregon School of Law
2010
California Water Law Symposium, consortium of law students from Golden Gate University, Hastings College of the Law, University of California, Berkeley, and the University of San Francisco