List of legal awards

This list of legal awards is an index to articles related to notable awards for work related to the law, a system of rules that are created and enforced through social or governmental institutions to regulate conduct.^[1] The list is organized by country, since contributions are typically to the law of a country rather than to international law, and are made by citizens of that country,

List

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Country	Award	Sponsor	Given for
Belgium	Fernand Collin Prize for Law	University Foundation	Scientist who makes a significant contribution to law in Belgium[2]
France	René Cassin Thesis Prize	Fondation René Cassin - Institut international des droits de l'homme	Best French-language and English-language dissertations worldwide in legal theory of human rights, international, regional or comparative human rights law. [3]
Germany	Helmuth-James-von-Moltke-Preis	International Society for Military Law and the Law of War	Outstanding judicial works in the field of security policy[4]
Great Britain	Yorke Prize	University of Cambridge	Essay of a University of Cambridge graduate which makes a substantial contribution to its relevant field of legal knowledge[5][6]
Italy	Marco Biagi Award	International Association of Labour Law Journals	Best article concerning comparative and/or international labour or employment law and employment relations [7]
European Union	EPLO Thesis Prize Award	European Public Law Organization, formerly European Public Law Center	Best doctoral or postdoctoral public law thesis characterized by its European dimension [8]
Norway	Holberg Prize	Government of Norway	for outstanding scholarly work in the arts, the humanities, social sciences, law, and theology, either within one of these academic fields alone or through interdisciplinary work[9]
Switzerland	JB Scott Prize	Institut de Droit International	Best dissertation in international law in English, French, German, Italian, or Spanish worldwide . [10]
United States	Burton Awards for Legal Achievement	Burton Foundation, Library of Congress	Various categories[11]
United States	Thomas Jefferson Foundation Medal in Law	Thomas Jefferson Foundation	Distinguished contributions in the field of Law[12]
United States	American Bar Association Medal	American Bar Association	Exceptionally distinguished service by a lawyer or lawyers to the cause of American jurisprudence[13][14]
United States	Brandeis Award (litigation)	Federal Trade Commission	Outstanding litigators[15]
United States	Brandeis Medal	University of Louisville	Commitment to the ideals of individual liberty, concern for the disadvantaged and public service[16]
United States	Gruber Prize for Justice	Gruber Foundation	Individuals or organizations for contributions that have advanced the cause of justice as delivered through the legal system[17][18][19][20]
United States	Harrison Tweed Award	American Bar Association, National Legal Aid & Defender Association	Extraordinary achievements of state and local bar associations that develop or significantly expand projects or programs to increase access to civil legal services for poor persons or criminal defense services for indigents[21]
United States	Morton A. Brody Distinguished Judicial Service Award	Colby College	United States federal or state judge who embodies the qualities of integrity, compassion, humanity, and judicial craftsmanship[22]
United States	Silver Gavel Award	American Bar Association	Outstanding work by those who help improve comprehension of jurisprudence in the United States[23][24][25]
United States	William O. Douglas Prize	National Communication Association	Those who contribute to writing about freedom of speech[26]
United States	William J. Brennan Award	Various awards	In honor of William J. Brennan Jr. E.g. Thomas Jefferson Center for the Protection of Free Expression;[27] District of Columbia Bar;[28] International Commission of Jurists;[29] Association of the Federal Bar of the State of New Jersey;[30] National Trial Advocacy College at the University of Virginia School of Law[31]
United States	Thomas E. Dewey Medal	The New York City Bar Association (City Bar)	In honor of Thomas E. Dewey; presented annually to an outstanding assistant district attorney in each of the City’s District Attorney’s offices and in the Office of the City’s Special Narcotics Prosecutor.[32]
United States	Best In Law Award	Best In Law	Honors those who exhibit unparalleled dedication to their clients, innovative legal strategies, and an unwavering commitment to upholding the principles of justice..[33]
United States	Lawyers of Distinction	Lawyers of Distinction	Is awarded to attorneys for their excellence and achievements in the legal field based on a rigorous review process that considers factors such as professional experience, case outcomes, and peer recommendations. Attorneys who meet the organization's criteria are recognized as Lawyers of Distinction and are provided with a platform to showcase their accomplishments.[34]
United States	MyLegalWin	MyLegalWin	Recognizes leading attorneys and law firms across the United States for their commitment to legal excellence and client service. Through a selective process, which takes into account professional achievements, peer evaluations, and client satisfaction, honorees are distinguished as top performers in their field. MyLegalWin provides a platform for these legal professionals to enhance their reputation, connect with peers, and engage with clients through a variety of promotional opportunities.[35]
United States	CALI Excellence for the Future Award	CALI and participating US law school	The CALI Award is given out to the student who receives the highest grade in a course as determined by the instructor and the law school administration. Over 130 US law schools participate in the award program which has been administered by CALI since 1995.

See also

• Lists of awards
• List of awards for contributions to society
• Lists of humanities awards
• List of social sciences awards

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