Public Interest Law Initiative (PILI): Cultivating a lifelong commitment to public interest law: Award Nominations

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The nomination period for PILI’s 2011 Annual Awards is now closed.

Nominations for 2012 will open in the summer of 2012. You are welcome to submit self-nominations or to nominate another. The nomination should focus on the individual or entity’s public interest or pro bono work focused in Illinois. While contributions made outside of Illinois will certainly be considered, the focus of these awards is to recognize individuals and entities for their contributions to the Illinois legal community.

The PILI Distinguished Public Service Award honors an individual whose commitment to public interest work has shaped a career dedicated to service.

The Distinguished Alumni Awards recognize one former PILI Intern and one former PILI Fellow for outstanding contributions of public interest and/or pro bono work.

The Pro Bono Initiative Award acknowledges a single entity for its significant pro bono work in the community.

To make a nomination for one of these awards, please complete the above fillable form. Completing the nomination should take fewer than 10 minutes. After completing the form, you may submit additional nominations by starting the process over.

Click here to view a list of past awardees.

If you have any questions or need assistance, please contact Michael Bergmann, PILI's Executive Director, by email or by phone at 312-832-5129.