Established by the American Bar Association and the Section of Individual Rights and Responsibilities in 1992, the Thurgood Marshall Award honors U.S. Supreme Court Justice Thurgood Marshall, who epitomized individual commitment, in word and action, to the cause of civil rights in this country. The award recognizes similar long-term contributions by other members of the legal profession to the advancement of civil rights, civil liberties, and human rights in the United States.

The Section of Individual Rights and Responsibilities is now accepting nominations for the 2011 Thurgood Marshall Award. This year marks the 20th anniversary of the Thurgood Marshall Award which will be presented at a dinner during the ABA’s 2011 Annual Meeting in Toronto, Canada. Please review the 2011 Thurgood Marshall Award Nomination and Selection Process for details about how to nominate an individual including a full list of required materials. Nomination materials are to be submitted electronically on or before October 1, 2010, to irr@abanet.org.