The ABA Standing Committee on Professionalism is accepting nominations for its annual E. Smythe Gambrell Professionalism Awards. The Gambrell Awards were established in 1991 and are named for E. Smythe Gambrell, ABA and American Bar Foundation president from 1955 to 1956. Gambrell founded the Legal Aid Society in Atlanta, where he practiced law from 1922 until his death in 1986.
This Award recognizes the nation’s exemplary, innovative, and on-going professionalism programs established by law schools, bar associations, courts and other not-for-profit legal organiza¬tions that help ensure the maintenance of the highest principles of integrity and dedication to the legal profession and the public. Each award carries a $3,500 prize.
Programs should fall under the broad definition of professionalism, including those which enhance diversity, equity and inclusion, civility, access to justice, and well-being of the profession. Past Gambrell Award winning programs/projects are ineligible.
Law schools, state and local bar associations, court programs and projects, law firms and not-for-profit law-related organizations with professionalism programs or projects are eligible for the awards. Programs and projects submitted for consideration must be ongoing, easily replicated, and have operated for at least one year prior to the entry deadline.
Nominations are open until March 31, 2025
Here is the link to the information portal and the nomination form: