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We are thrilled to announce the inaugural ABA YLD Fellows Legacy Award. This award will recognize the exceptional contributions of one ABA YLD Fellow who has demonstrated professional excellence, outstanding dedication and commitment to the ABA YLD, and whose contributions have made a substantial and lasting impact. Know someone who fits the bill? Nominate them!

Nominations should include:

  •  a brief letter in support addressing how the nominee meets the referenced criteria (specific examples should be provided) 

  • a high-resolution headshot

Please submit your nominations and any questions via email to: Yadi Martinez ([email protected])

Nominations close on  Friday, May 24, 2024.

Past Fellows Award Recipients

2020
Claire Babineaux-Fontenot
Justice Cheri Beasley, North Carolina Supreme Court

2019
Justice Tani G. Cantil-Sakauye

2018
Judge Ann C. Williams

2017
John Allelo

2016
Sen. Thomas Harkin

2015
Rosemary Barkett

2014
Professor Laurence H. Tribe

2013
Bryan Stevenson

2012
Carolyn B. Lamm

2011
William H. Neukom

2010
John McKay

2009
Past & Present YLD Staff

2008
Helaine Barnett

2007
William Reece Smith

2006
Hon. Helen G Berrigan

2005
Hon. Nathaniel R. Jones

2004
Congressman John Lewis

2003
Secretary Richard W. Riley

2002
Colonel George “Bud” Day

2001
Sarah M. Buel

2000
Hon. Leon Higginbatham (posthumously)

1999
Hon. Howard Baker

1998
Center for Children and the Law

1997
Dennis Archer

1996
Hillary Clinton

1995
Alexander Forger

1994
Elaine Jones

1993
Chesterfield Smith

1992
Rick Sutherland

1991
Judge Minor Wisdom

1990
Michael Posner

1989
Robert Hayes

1988
Marian Wright Edelman

1987
Morris S. Dees, Jr.

1986
Hon. Cyrus R. Vance

1985
Hon. Howell T. Heflin

1984
E. G. Marshall

1983
Bert H. Early

1982
William H. Webster

1981
Warren Christopher

1980
Wade H. McCree, Jr.

1978
Hon. Lewis F. Powell, Jr.

1977
Charles Morgan, Jr.