The ABA Section of Environment, Energy, and Resources invites nominations for the 2008 ABA Award for Excellence in Environmental and Resources Stewardship. This award was established in 2002 to recognize and honor the accomplishments of a person, or organization that has excelled in environmental and resources stewardship.

Nominees must be people or organizations that have demonstrated significant achievement or leadership in sustainable development or environmental or resources stewardship. This may include major contributions in the areas of resources, energy, or environmental law or policy that serve to enhance conservation, responsible development, prudent resource use, and pollution abatement or mitigation.

Awards may be given for achievements in legal practice or business; in written articles; in teaching; in advocacy before courts, agencies, legislators, or other institutions; or for any other significant achievement that evidences excellence in environmental and resources stewardship. Achievement or leadership can have been exhibited over a number of years or with respect to a single substantial accomplishment.

Nominees must be people or organizations that have demonstrated significant achievement or leadership in areas of sustainable development or environmental or resources stewardship. This may include major contributions in the areas of resources, energy, or environmental law or policy that serve to enhance conservation, responsible development, prudent resource use, and pollution abatement or mitigation. Awards may be given for achievements in legal practice or business; in written articles; in teaching; in advocacy before courts, agencies, legislators, or other institutions; or for any other significant achievement that evidences excellence in environmental and resources stewardship. Achievement or leadership can have been exhibited over a number of years or with respect to a single substantial accomplishment.

While nominees are often lawyers and/or law related organizations, engaging in the practice of law is not a requirement for nomination. Nominees may be lawyers, industry managers, public officials, non-government organization members, policy analysts, educators, or any other person who has demonstrated significant achievement or leadership or organizations that have demonstrated similar significant achievement or leadership.

Persons and organizations active in sustainable development, environmental and resources stewardship, and environmental, energy, and resources law in the United States, and abroad may submit nominations. Self-nominations will not be accepted. Current Section Council members and officers and ABA staff are not eligible for the award.

Nominations must be received on or before June 13, 2008 by the ABA Section of Environment, Energy, and Resources. The Award Committee, led by Pamela Barker, will select the award recipient(s) no later than August 18, 2008. The award will be presented at the 16th Section Fall Meeting in Phoenix, September 17-20, 2008. The Section reserves the right not to make the award if there are no suitable candidates.

Applications must include a description of the specific accomplishment(s) that demonstrate significant achievement for which the nominee is being nominated and the time frame; supporting documents, such as published articles by the nominee or organization, and letters of support from other individuals who can attest personally to the accomplishments for which the candidate or organization is nominated; and a nominator statement providing brief biographical information about the nominator and explaining his or her familiarity with the nominee and the accomplishments in question.

The Section prefers that nominations be submitted by e-mail to Dana Jonusaitis, Section Director, jonusaid@staff.abanet.org. If hard copies will be submitted, send the original and one copy to the ABA Section of Environment, Energy, and Resources, ABA Award for Excellence in Environmental and Resources Stewardship, 321 N. Clark St., Chicago, IL 60654.

Send the following materials, using the guidelines below, by June 13, 2008. The required nomination package will include:

1. Nomination Form - nominee and nominator names, addresses, firm/company, telephone number, fax number, and e-mail address;
2. Nominee's Resume/Biography - nominee's resume or similar summary document detailing the candidate's or organization's professional and volunteer accomplishments;
3. Nomination Narrative - a description of the specific accomplishment(s) that demonstrate significant achievement for which the nominee is being nominated and the time frame;
4. Supporting Material - supporting documents of no more than 25 pages (excluding published articles), such as published articles by the nominee or organization, copies of media coverage of the accomplishments, proofs of past public recognition, or other materials that directly support the nomination;
5. Letters of support - letters of support from other individuals who
   can attest personally to the accomplishments for which the candidate or organization is nominated; and
6. Nominator Statement - the nominator also must explain his or her familiarity with the nominee or organization and the accomplishments in question and provide brief biographical information about the nominator.

The deadline date for nominations is June 13, 2008. If possible, the Section prefers to accept nominations submitted electronically. Please e-mail your completed nominations, including the nomination form and accompanying materials to Dana Jonusaitis. If submitting hard copies, send the original and one copy. Please use paper clips or binder clips (no staples or binding).

The Section must receive nominations on or before June 13, 2008. The Award Committee, led by Pamela Barker, will select the award recipient(s) no later than Aug. 18, 2008. The award will be presented at the 16th Section Fall Meeting in Phoenix, Sept. 17-20, 2008. The Section reserves the right not to make the award if there are no suitable candidates.

Mail nomination packages to:

ABA Section of Environment, Energy, and Resources
ABA Award for Excellence in Environmental and Resources Stewardship
321 N. Clark St.
Chicago, IL 60654

Please address any questions to Dana Jonusaitis, Section Director, at (312) 988-5602 or jonusaid@staff.abanet.org.

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