Distinguished Service Awards
Make a 2012 Nomination - Celebrate Excellence
Jointly presented by the Law Society of Alberta and the Canadian Bar Association - Alberta, these prestigious awards shine a light on the outstanding contributions Alberta lawyers make to the community, the legal profession, to pro bono service and to legal scholarship
The deadline for nominations is Monday, November 21, 2011 at 4:30 p.m. Download the 2012 DSA nomination form. The 2012 awards will be presented at the Alberta Law Conference on Friday, January 27, 2012 at the Westin Hotel in Calgary, Alberta. Recipients are presented with a gold pin and a framed certificate.
Make a nomination in any of the four Distinguished Service Award categories as follows:
- Service to the Community
- Service to the Profession
- Legal Scholarship
- Pro Bono Legal Service
The following information is required for nominations:
- A statement detailing why the candidate is worthy of the award;
- A curriculum vitae outlining the nominee's background, career and any present activities that qualify them for nomination in one of the four categories, and;
- A maximum of two letters of support for the nomination.
The selection committee will consider the following when reviewing nominations: role model for other lawyers; dedication; results achieved; creativity; individual achievement; obstacles overcome; significance of achievement; impact; effective contribution to the role of law in society; and initiative.
For more information, contact Emily Scherman, Communications/Event Coordinator at 403-228-1728 or by email.
2011 Recipients
The Law Society of Alberta and the Canadian Bar Association - Alberta are pleased to announce the 2011 Distinguished Service Award recipients:
Catherine A. Brown, for Distinguished Service in Legal Scholarship
Sir Francis Price, QC, for Distinguished Service to the Community
J. Patrick Peacock, QC, for Distinguished Service to the Profession
Suzanne Alexander-Smith, for Distinguished Service in Pro Bono
The 2011 Distinguished Service Awards luncheon was held January 28, 2011 at the Alberta Law Conference in the Fairmont Hotel Macdonald in Edmonton, AB. View the program here.
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