Each year PILI’s Annual Awards Luncheon gathers more than 450 members of the legal community to celebrate the best aspects of the profession. It is a forum to recognize those performing remarkable public interest and pro bono work. The Luncheon features several awards to acknowledge those whose work epitomizes the ideal of access to justice for all.
The 2010 PILI Annual Awards Luncheon will be held from 11:30 to 1:30 p.m. on Thursday, December 9th. This year's event will be held at a new location - the Renaissance Downtown Chicago Hotel.
Call for Nominations for PILI Annual Awards
PILI is accepting nominations for awards to be bestowed at PILI's Annual Awards Luncheon, which will be held on Thursday, December 9, 2010. PILI is accepting nominations for these awards through
Friday, September 10th.
Click here to see past PILI Award Recipients.
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 PILI Pro Bono Initiative Award acknowledges a single entity for its significant pro bono work
in the community.
Sponsorship Opportunities
Sponsorship of PILI's Annual Awards Luncheon directly supports the work of PILI in achieving its mission to cultivate a lifelong commitment to public interest law among law students and lawyers. In cultivating that commitment, PILI inspires careers that feature a focus on serving the poor and underrepresented through pro bono work by private lawyers and public service by attorneys working in the public interest law sector. This is PILI's largest annual fundraiser and its success is critical to the success of the organization and PILI's Programs. We hope you will consider supporting this year's event at the Patron - $2,500; Benefactor - $5,000; or Leader - $7,500 level.
Click here to see sponsor benefits associated with these levels.
You may also contact Michael Bergmann at 312-832-5129 or by e-mail for additional information about PILI's Annual Awards Luncheon and sponsorship opportunities. |