Time Is Running Out To Submit NYSBA Award Nominations

Time Is Running Out To Submit NYSBA Award Nominations

10.19.2026

By Jennifer Andrus

Do you know a colleague or section member doing outstanding work for the New York State Bar Association and their clients?  There is still time to submit letters of nomination for several awards. Many awards are grouped by section or practice of law, while others are in recognition of mentorship, leadership or pro bono service.

The following is a list of sections or committees awards with upcoming submission deadlines: 

• Antitrust Law Section: William T. Lifland Award
• • Deadline: Nov. 1
• Criminal Justice Section Awards 
  • Deadline: Oct. 30
• LGBTQ+ Law Section: Vanguard Award 
  • Deadline: Oct. 30
• Trusts and Estates Law Section Rising Star Fellowship
  • Deadline: Oct. 31
• 50+ Section: Jonathan Lippman Pro Bono Award
  • Deadline: Oct. 31
• Intellectual Property Section Young Lawyers Fellowship 
  • Deadline: Oct. 31
• Labor and Employment Law Section: Dr. Emanuel Stein and Kenneth D. Stein Memorial Writing Competition 
  • Deadline: Nov. 6
• Torts, Insurance and Compensation Law Section
  • Deadline: Dec. 4
• Trial Lawyers Section Awards
  • Deadline: Dec. 4
• Outstanding Young Lawyer Award
  • Deadline: Nov. 15
• Committee on Attorney Professionalism
  • Deadline: Dec. 18
• Committee on Professional Ethics: Ralph L Halpern Award
  • Deadline: Dec. 18

 

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