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
CountryAwardSponsorGiven for
BelgiumFernand Collin Prize for LawUniversity FoundationScientist who makes a significant contribution to law in Belgium[2]
FranceRené Cassin Thesis PrizeFondation René Cassin - Institut international des droits de l'hommeBest French-language and English-language dissertations worldwide in legal theory of human rights, international, regional or comparative human rights law. [3]
GermanyHelmuth-James-von-Moltke-PreisInternational Society for Military Law and the Law of WarOutstanding judicial works in the field of security policy[4]
Great BritainYorke PrizeUniversity of CambridgeEssay of a University of Cambridge graduate which makes a substantial contribution to its relevant field of legal knowledge[5][6]
ItalyMarco Biagi AwardInternational Association of Labour Law JournalsBest article concerning comparative and/or international labour or employment law and employment relations [7]
European UnionEPLO Thesis Prize AwardEuropean Public Law Organization, formerly European Public Law CenterBest doctoral or postdoctoral public law thesis characterized by its European dimension [8]
NorwayHolberg PrizeGovernment of Norwayfor 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]
SwitzerlandJB Scott PrizeInstitut de Droit InternationalBest dissertation in international law in English, French, German, Italian, or Spanish worldwide . [10]
United StatesBurton Awards for Legal AchievementBurton Foundation, Library of CongressVarious categories[11]
United StatesThomas Jefferson Foundation Medal in LawThomas Jefferson FoundationDistinguished contributions in the field of Law[12]
United StatesAmerican Bar Association MedalAmerican Bar AssociationExceptionally distinguished service by a lawyer or lawyers to the cause of American jurisprudence[13][14]
United StatesBrandeis Award (litigation)Federal Trade CommissionOutstanding litigators[15]
United StatesBrandeis MedalUniversity of LouisvilleCommitment to the ideals of individual liberty, concern for the disadvantaged and public service[16]
United StatesGruber Prize for JusticeGruber FoundationIndividuals or organizations for contributions that have advanced the cause of justice as delivered through the legal system[17][18][19][20]
United StatesHarrison Tweed AwardAmerican Bar Association, National Legal Aid & Defender AssociationExtraordinary 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 StatesMorton A. Brody Distinguished Judicial Service AwardColby CollegeUnited States federal or state judge who embodies the qualities of integrity, compassion, humanity, and judicial craftsmanship[22]
United StatesSilver Gavel AwardAmerican Bar AssociationOutstanding work by those who help improve comprehension of jurisprudence in the United States[23][24][25]
United StatesWilliam O. Douglas PrizeNational Communication AssociationThose who contribute to writing about freedom of speech[26]
United StatesWilliam J. Brennan AwardVarious awardsIn 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 StatesThomas E. Dewey MedalThe 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]

See also

References
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  2. Fernand Collin-prijs voor Recht, Fondation Universitaire, archived from the original on 2006-05-23, retrieved 2020-01-30
  3. René Cassin Thesis Prize, International Institute o f Human Rights, retrieved 2020-01-30
  4. Helmuth-James-von-Moltke-Preis, DGWHV, retrieved 2020-01-30
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  6. Cambridge University Reporter 11 November 2005
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  9. Holbergprisen, Holbergprisen - Universitetet i Bergen, retrieved 2020-01-31
  10. Prix JB Scott, Institut de Droit International, retrieved 2021-09-11
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  14. "The American Bar Association Medal". ABA Journal. 39: 697–700. August 1953.
  15. Commission, United States. Federal Trade (1998), "Section 450", Federal Trade Commission Administrative Manual, The Commission, p. 450.10, retrieved 2020-01-31
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  17. Yale and Patricia and Peter Gruber Announce Establishment of the Gruber Foundation at Yale
  18. The Peter and Patricia Gruber Foundation
  19. Gruber Prize Program Marks 10th Anniversary With Symposium & Live Announcement of Genetics and Neuroscience Prize Recipients
  20. Human Rights Advocates for Victims of Discrimination and Oppression Will Share $500K Gruber International Justice Prize
  21. Awards : Harrison Tweed Award (annual), National Legal Aid & Defender Association, archived from the original on 2012-07-17, retrieved 2020-01-31
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  24. "Herald wins ABA for stories on Dade juries". The Miami Herald. Miami, Florida. June 9, 1985. p. 6A FRONT.
  25. "NPR Series Judicial Vacancy Crisis Wins American Bar Association's Silver Gavel Award". National Public Radio. www.npr.org. June 25, 1998. Retrieved March 2, 2013.
  26. Smolla, Rodney A.; Melville B. Nimmer (1994). Smolla and Nimmer on Freedom of Speech. Irwin Professional Publishing. p. Author bio. ISBN 0256147957.
  27. "THE WILLIAM J. BRENNAN, JR., AWARD". Retrieved April 10, 2010.
  28. Peter Edelman William Brennan Award
  29. International Commission of Jurists
  30. Membership Notes
  31. History Page, National Trial Advocacy College at the University of Virginia School of Law (http://www.trialadcollege.org/history.html; Annual Brochure, "The Honorable William J. Brennan, Jr. Awards Ceremony," National Trial Advocacy College, Univ. of Virginia School of Law, Charlottesville, VA;Justice Brennan's remarks at the initial awards ceremony:http://www.trialadcollege.org/videos/brennan.wmv; websites of honorees
  32. "The Thomas e. Dewey Medal".
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