Award Nominations

Nominations are open through November 12, 2027.

Know someone who deserves recognition? Nominate them for a NARSOL award below. Winners will be announced during the conference.

1 Select an award

Advocate of the Year The NARSOL Advocate of the Year award is intended specifically for an individual who has demonstrated remarkable fidelity to NARSOL's vision and mission statements. Recipients shall be within the NARSOL organization or donor in good standing with NARSOL. This is the "in house" award and should not be considered an appropriate award for anyone who is outside of the NARSOL family. Paul E. Shannon Lifetime Achievement Award The "Paul E. Shannon Lifetime Achievement Award" is presented on an as-needed basis and it is not considered an annual award. This award shall be presented when circumstances are so profound that the presentation of the award is beyond reproach, and that the awardee has had sustained, clear and significant positive impact for the advocacy. This shall be given to an advocate who has had a minimum of 5 years of service to the cause, and who is likely to be retiring or slowing down in the near future. The goal is to give this award in situations where a person could reasonably be assumed to have reached their advocacy "peak." Note that overuse of this award will dilute its significance. Braveheart The Braveheart award was created to recognize individuals or organizations outside of the NARSOL family who, by their actions, have demonstrated courage and fidelity in support of NARSOL's vision and mission statements by embracing the advocacy either directly or indirectly as evidenced by their contributions. This award should not be presented to anyone connected to NARSOL. Note that non-affiliated members of NARSOL's advisory board or speakers bureau may be considered eligible for this award. Hawthorne This award recognizes an individual within the legal community to include attorneys, paralegals, judges, legal advocates, or related professionals who have demonstrated exceptional commitment to advancing our advocacy. The recipient should have made significant contributions toward promoting meaningful systemic improvement within the criminal justice system. Contributions may include legal advocacy, policy reform, public service, education, mentorship, or direct support to impacted individuals and communities.

2 Who are you nominating?

Nominee's full name (required)

Why do they deserve this award? (required) Up to 200 words.

3 About you

The committee may contact you with questions.

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