Isidore Starr Award for Excellence in Law-Related Education
The Isidore Starr Award for Excellence in Law-Related Education was established in 1983 by the American Bar Association to recognize outstanding achievement in the field of law-related education (LRE).
Named in honor of Isidore Starr, the widely acknowledged “father of law-related education,” the award is presented to an individual who has made significant contributions in promoting excellence in law-related education in elementary or secondary schools.
The next award will be presented at the 26th National Law-Related Education Leadership Conference in Chicago, Illinois, October 1-3, 2009 at the Hotel Sax.
NOTE: Submission deadline for nominations-August 31, 2009.
Qualifications
Nominations for the award are accepted on behalf of individuals who have:
- Been active in LRE for at least five (5) years;
- Participated in the development of LRE materials or programs, or made significant other recognized contributions to LRE at the local, state, or national levels;
- Generously contributed time and resources in support of LRE, such as serving on advisory committees, reviewing materials or programs, and responding to requests for assistance;
- Not previously received the award.
Nominating Procedures
Each nomination should include eight (8) sets of:
- The nominee’s one-page resume;
- A one-page summary of the nominee’s LRE activities;
- A maximum of five (5) letters of recommendation from individuals who have knowledge of the nominee’s contributions to LRE;
- Other pertinent materials, such as a bibliography of LRE materials written by the nominee, or resolutions or citations which demonstrate the nominee’s merit.
Self-nominations will not be considered. Submitted materials will not be returned.
Isidore Starr
Send nominations to:
American Bar Association
Division for Public Education
321 N. Clark, 20.2
Chicago, IL 60610
Attention: Isidore Starr LRE Award
For inquiries, call 312-988-5735.
Judging
Nominations are judged by a seven-member selection committee appointed by the Chair
of the American Bar Association Standing Committee on Public Education.
Isidore Starr
Dr. Isidore Starr taught social studies in the New York Public Schools before embarking
on a second career as a Professor of Education at Queens College. Long considered the
“father of law-related education,” Dr. Starr has authored many articles and
books about LRE. He holds an M.A. in American History from Columbia University, a Ph.D
from the New School for Social Research, and a law degree from St. John’s University.
He is the recipient of many awards, and is listed in Who’s Who in America and Who’s
Who in the Law.
Past Award Recipients
Linda Riekes (1983), Ira Eyster (1984), Margaret Richards (1985), Jack Hoar (1986), Lee
Arbetman (1987), Todd Clark (1988), Tom O’Donnell (1989), Jennifer Bloom (1991),
Carolyn Pereira (1992), Eric Mondschein (1993), Ellery Miller (1994), Gayle Mertz (1995),
Arthur M. Ahalt (1996), Mary Jane Turner (1997), Marilyn Cover (1998), Marshall Croddy
(2000), Annette Boyd Pitts (2002), Margaret E. Fisher (2004), Thomas G. Walker, Jr. (2006)
