This award recognizes excellence in creative innovation and technology in the legal industry for the purposes of (1) expanding our understanding of what is possible, (2) encouraging a virtuous cycle of improvement, and (3) creating a more just society. Multiple award categories include Access to Justice, Artificial Intelligence, Court, Education, Enterprise, Individual, Journalism, Law Firm, Lifetime Achievement, and Start Up

The American Society of International Law recognizes excellence in the field of international law and human rights with three annual honors.
• The Manley O. Hudson Medal is awarded to a distinguished person of American or other nationality for outstanding contributions to scholarship and achievement in international law.
• The Goler T. Butcher Medal is awarded to a distinguished person of American or other nationality for outstanding contributions to the development or effective realization of international human rights.
• The Honorary Member Award is conferred on an individual of American or other nationality who has rendered distinguished contributions or service in the field of international law.

The Chicago-Kent College of Law / Roy C. Palmer Civil Liberties Prize honors a work of scholarship that explores threats to, or supports of, the liberal democratic constitutional order. The $10,000 prize is designed to encourage and reward public debate among scholars on current issues affecting the rights of individuals and the responsibilities of governments throughout the world.

This award is presented to individuals with a long history of service to ELA and with an accomplished record of contribution to the field of education law. Their work must have had an impact nationally in the field of law and education and should be recognized through other national organizations, by briefs filed in high courts, or by other noteworthy contributions in the field.

These awards honor excellence in scholarly legal writing relating to education law. There are multiple categories including dissertation, article, book, book chapter, and brief.

The Howard B. Eisenberg Lifetime Achievement Award recognizes individuals who have dedicated their careers to the development and delivery of civil legal services. This may include direct provision of legal services, development of innovative methods to deliver services, participation in legislative or litigation-based efforts to increase access to pro bono legal services, or working to raise awareness of the legal needs of underserved populations.

The Haub Law Emerging Scholar Award in Women, Gender & Law is presented annually in recognition of excellent legal scholarship related to women, gender and the law published by a full-time law professor with five or fewer years of full-time teaching experience.

The Order of the Coif presents one award each year for exceptional scholarship authored collaboratively by a student and a faculty member. Award winners’ scholarship must be of the highest quality. It shall exhibit originality, in-depth thought and analysis, and professional writing. It must make a substantial contribution to legal thought. At least one student and one faculty member must be named as primary authors of the work.

NAWL gives numerous awards to law students, legal professionals, and attorneys who have attained a high level of professional accomplishment and have demonstrated a personal commitment to and positive impact on NAWL’s mission of advancing women in the profession or advocating for women under the law.

The American Inns of Court Warren E. Burger Prize is a writing competition designed to promote scholarship in the areas of professionalism, ethics, civility, and excellence.