Nominations are now being accepted for the 2012 Law Alumni awards. Please submit a completed nomination form by Friday, March 30, 2012.
The Jacob Burns Award for Extraordinary Service to The George Washington University Law School
The George Washington Law Alumni Association established the Jacob Burns Award for Extraordinary Service to The George Washington University Law School to honor Dr. Jacob Burns, a 1925 graduate of the Law School, noted scholar, leader of enterprise, artist, philanthropist, and humanitarian. As a tribute to Dr. Burns' legacy of personal commitment to legal education and loyalty to the Law School, the award honors that person who has actively assisted the Law School in its academic and civic mission.
Past recipients include:
2011 - C. Larry O'Rourke, J.D. '71
2010 - Douglas E. Davidson, J.D. '71
2009 - Carol Elder Bruce, J.D. '74
2008 - Steven A. Tasher, J.D. '73
2007 - Eric S. Sirulnik, LL.M. '70
2006 - Robert V. Stanek, J.D. '79
2002 - Dean John S. Jenkins, J.D. '61
2000 - G. Franklin Rothwell, J.D. '56
1998 - Gary Granoff, J.D. '73
1997 - Robert B. Hirsch, LL.B. '50
1996 - Jack C. Goldstein, J.D. '68
1995 - Jeanette A. Michael, J.D. '75
1994 - Clifford A. Dougherty, J.D. '64
1993 - Joseph L. Brand, J.D. '63
1992 - Anita K. Head
1991 - Teresa M. Schwartz, J.D. '71
The J. William Fulbright Distinguished Public Service Award
The George Washington Law Alumni Association created the J. William Fulbright Distinguished Public Service Award to honor an alumnus or alumna who has performed outstanding public service throughout his or her career. This award is named after Senator J. William Fulbright, a 1934 graduate of the Law School who exemplified the ideals of public service throughout his career as an attorney, professor, university president, United States Representative, United States Senator, citizen, and statesman.
Past recipients include:
2011 - James Shannon, J.D. '75
2010 - Carmen Milagros Ortiz, J.D. '81
2009 - Bill Shore, J.D. '81
2007 - Isiah "Ike" Leggett, LL.M. '76
2006 - John W. Snow, J.D. '67
2002 - Senator Harry Reid, J.D. '64
2000 - The Honorable Ruth Burg, J.D '50
2000 - The Honorable Randall Rader, J.D. '78
1998 - Jim Ramstad, J.D. '73
1997 - F. Thomas Schornhorst, J.D. '63
1996 - Daniel R. Glickman, J.D. '69
1995 - The Honorable Joseph F. Baca, J.D. '64
1994 - Harry L. Carrico, J.D. '42
1993 - Daniel K. Inouye, J.D. '52
1992 - Anatoly A. Sobchak, Mayor of St. Petersburg, Russia
1991 - A. Sherman Christensen, J.D. '31