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Sandra Day O'Connor Board Excellence Award




Video Tribute to
Justice Sandra Day O'Connor
SDOC Tribute Video
Each year DirectWomen awards the Sandra Day O'Connor Board Excellence Award to women lawyers who have served with distinction as independent directors of public companies and have worked to advance the value of diversity in board positions. This award is named for Retired Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O'Connor. An innovator and pioneer, she became the first woman justice in the Supreme Court's history. Now, this award is honoring women lawyers who are breaking boundaries of their own and who have contributed to the advancement of women lawyers as corporate directors. A selection committee chooses recipients who epitomize the spirit of DirectWomen and honors them and the companies on whose boards they serve for their achievements and commitment to promoting board diversity.

Criteria for Selection

The Sandra Day O'Connor Board Excellence Award is awarded to a woman who...
  • has earned a J.D. or L.L.M. degree,
  • has served with distinction on the board of a public company and
  • has advanced the value of diversity in the workplace.


Deadline for Nominations

The deadline for 2009 is now closed. Please check back in 2010 for next year's nomination deadline.

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