About Our Awards
The Infrastructure and Regulated Industries Section is proud to sponsor awards that recognize exceptional leadership in law school, infrastructure industries, and the Section.
Infrastructure and Regulated Industries Section Awards
A series of prestigious awards honoring the remarkable contributions of law students, judges, and attorneys.
K. William Kolbe Writing Competition
The Section invites law students who are enrolled in ABA-approved law schools and are members of the ABA Law Student Division to submit entries. Winners receive a $2,500 prize, plus airfare and hotel accommodations to attend the Section’s Fall Council Meeting.
Samuel H. Porter Award
The Samuel H. Porter Award celebrates extraordinary Section leadership, professional stature in the legal community, and efforts to the development of law. This annual award is named in honor of a former Section Chair, Delegate to the House, Section At-Large Member of the ABA Board of Governors, and Chair of the Long Range Planning Committee.