awards

IMPORTANT! Read the policies and procedures here; these are especially important as the instructions for your submission(s) must be followed. Previous submissions were rejected because these policies were not followed.

CLE Program of the Year

ELIGIBLE PRODUCTS

Eligible products include any program that offers continuing legal education to attorneys. These programs can be live, digital, online, streamed, or any combination thereof. Annual Conventions are not eligible.

CRITERIA

This award goes to a NATLE member association whose educational program significantly impacts attorneys in meaningful ways. The outstanding educational program has clear objectives and provides supportive educational materials, content, and methods that are audience-appropriate. The program is innovative and adaptable for other NATLE members to replicate and adapt in their CLE programs.

The program is highly rated by attendees and speakers are not only knowledgeable but are also experienced in their relative subject matter. The program has a diverse offering of speakers and innovative content and format.

Considering the organization’s resources, both financial and human, the program is cost-effective. Net revenue and percentage of membership that attend the program shall also be considered.

Innovator of the Year

The purpose of this award is to recognize and thereby encourage, innovative and sustainable contributions to the trial lawyer association community. The award may be presented to an individual or an association.

CRITERIA

We are looking for innovations that not only address a need and solve a problem but also seize an opportunity. The innovation may or may not yet have reached the growth phase but has proven at least minimal acceptance by the appropriate audience.

The innovation creatively approaches a professional challenge and demonstrates thinking beyond the tried and true.

Submissions should answer the following questions.

1. How is the innovation different? Does it have distinct, game-changing advantages over any alternatives?
2. How have your members been engaged with the innovation and how has the offering been delivered and made available?
3. What impact has the innovation had and how might it be an inspiration to future innovation and innovators within the trial lawyer community?

Listserv Contributor of the Year

This award recognizes a single individual who has made substantial listserv contributions to the betterment of the NATLE trial lawyer association community. The number of contributions to any listserv is not a consideration, rather the content of the listserv posts have engaged, educated, and motivated readers to achieve greater success professionally and personally. The individual’s posts have resulted in camaraderie and participation by fellow members.

Publication of the Year

ELIGIBLE PRODUCTS

Eligible products include books, membership directories, journals, newsletters, online research resources, etc. CLE seminar or conference materials are not eligible.

CRITERIA

This award goes to a NATLE member association whose publication represents the highest quality in content, format, design, and usefulness. The publication has well-defined objectives and represents the trial lawyer profession in the best possible way. It serves to influence both members and broader audiences. The publication is innovative and adaptable for other NATLE members to replicate.

The publication is useful and well organized. It provides innovative content or an innovative format, whether hard copy or electronic. The writing style is clear and easy to read. The publication design is high quality and uses balanced typography.

Considering the organization’s resources, both financial and human, the publication is cost-effective. Circulation and net revenue are also taken into account when judging the publication. 

AWARD RECIPIENTS

Please view submission materials on this page.

2018

EXCELLENCE IN LEADERSHIP AWARD