Alumni Awards

Seattle University School of Law is proud to honor the outstanding achievement of distinguished members of the alumni community with annual awards. The Office of Alumni Relations coordinates the solicitation of nominations in the fall for all of the awards below except for the first, the Alumni Advocate for Social Justice award, which is coordinated by the Access to Justice Institute through a spring nomination process.

The following School of Law alumni awards are presented annually at three separate alumni/student receptions.

Access to Justice Institute Award

The Alumni Advocate for Social Justice award recognizes and honors SU Law graduates who have a proven record of commitment to social justice though consistently advocating on behalf of marginalized or underserved individuals or communities, supporting and mobilizing others to support the equal justice community, and taking leadership to collaborate and foster service in the legal profession.

Black Law Student Association (BLSA) Awards

The BLSA Alumni Award recognizes alumni who have demonstrated excellence in the practice of law and a commitment to community service. Prior awardees have also demonstrated continued dedication to BLSA and a strong commitment to the service of others.

The BLSA Amicus Award recognizes a friend whose character, professional achievements and outstanding service to the BLSA community, especially in the areas of mentoring, advocacy and support, have contributed to the growth of the organization. 

The BLSA Leadership Award recognizes alumni who have demonstrated extraordinary leadership in the legal community and the community at large. We are honoring leaders in the community who are at the forefront of change within the world.

The Vanguard Leader of the Year Award recognizes alumni leaders in the community who are at the forefront of creating change in the world.

Recipients include:

      2012  The Honorable Robert Russell II '75, BLSA Alumni Award

      2011  The Honorable Frank Cuthbertson '93, BLSA Alumni Award
                Angela Rye '05, Vanguard Leader of the Year Award
                James Andrus, BLSA Amicus Award

      2010  The Honorable Judith Hightower '83, BLSA Alumni Award
                Jesse C. Wineberry '86, BLSA Leadership Award

      2009  James Bible '03, BLSA Leadership Award
                Tracy Flood '99, BLSA Alumni Award
                Craig Sims '97, Vanguard Leader of the Year Award

      2008  The Honorable Anita Crawford-Willis '86 and Karen Murray '91,
                BLSA Award

      2007  John Terry '77 and Harold Booker '77, BLSA Trailblazer Award
                Professor Hank McGee, BLSA Legal Legacy Award

Please plan to join us for this annual BLSA Alumni Awards Reception in 2013.

Latina/o Community Awards

The La Justicia Award honors a Latina/o alumnus whose contributions and achievements in the legal community embody the law school's principle of standing for excellence and reaching for justice. Through mentorship, their commitment supports the school's mission of educating outstanding attorneys to be leaders for a just and humane world. The Latina/o alumnus selected will be recognized for contributions to the legal community, the greater community at-large, as well as unwavering dedication and commitment to the advancement of the law school and law school community.

The Spirit of Service Award acknowledges a Latina/o alumnus who is unequivocally committed to a more just and humane world. The award will recognize alumni who work to foster justice and promote equal representation in the justice system, and has made sacrifices to ensure that the underrepresented are given a voice.

The Latina/o Amicus Award is given to a friend whose character, professional achievements and outstanding service to the school, especially in the area of mentoring, advocacy and support has contributed to the growth of the organization. 

Honorees include:

     2012 Joaquin Avila, Distinguished Practitioner in Residence, Latino Amicus Award

     2011  Fé Lopez '06, La Justicia Award
              Ernest Radillo '07, Spirit of Service Award
              Sal Mungia, Latina/o Amicus Award

     2010  Jesse Valdez '04, La Justicia Award
              Blanca Rodriquez '97, Spirit of Service Award

The Latina/o Alumni Awards Reception was held on Tuesday, March 27, 2012 to celebrate alumni and friends of the law school who share the law school's goal of diversifying the legal community. 

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Alumni Association Awards

Additionally, the School of Law's Alumni Association, led by the Law Alumni Board, presents three awards to outstanding individuals in recognition of their exemplary accomplishments and service to the law school and the global community. Please visit the Law Alumni Association Awards page to learn more.

For additional information, please contact the Office of Alumni Relations at 206.398.4600 and/or via email at lawalumni@seattleu.edu.