The American Bar Association Young Lawyers Division (ABA YLD) presents the annual Awards of Achievement Program. This program is an opportunity for state and local young lawyer organizations Affiliated with the ABA YLD to submit their best projects for evaluation and recognition by a jury of their peers. It is designed to encourage project development by recognizing the time, effort, and skills expended by young lawyer organizations in implementing public service and bar service projects in their communities. Additional recognition is given to minority attorney involvement projects and Affiliate newsletter programs. The information acquired is ultimately disseminated throughout the Affiliate network, the national conferences, The Affiliate newsletter, and general YLD clearinghouse activities.

• Awards of Achievement General Rules
• Packing Enclosure Form
• Note: Application forms may be completed online prior to printing.

1. Affiliates may submit only one application in each of the five categories: Comprehensive; Single Project/Service to the Public; Single Project/Service to the Bar; Minority and Newsletter projects for a maximum of five applications. Failure to comply with this rule may result in disqualification from consideration.
2. Projects contained within the Comprehensive Application must be submitted separately for consideration in the Single Project, Minority, or Newsletter categories.
3. The original and one copy of each application must be submitted, typewritten and separately bound. Provided package enclosure form must be readily visible when package is opened. The ABA YLD will not confirm receipt of applications.

Applications and exhibits should be mailed to:
Bill Stanton
American Bar Association/Young Lawyers Division
321 N. Clark
Chicago, Illinois  60654

1. Single Project/SERVICE TO THE PUBLIC – The application should highlight the most successful public service project conducted during the last concluded activity year.
2. Single Project/SERVICE TO THE BAR – The application should highlight the most successful professional service project it conducted during the last concluded activity year.
3. Single Project/MINORITY – The application should highlight the most successful project conducted during the last concluded activity year that assisted minority lawyers in their career development or increased their level of involvement in the bar.
4. COMPREHENSIVE – The application should highlight the broad range of programming conducted during the last activity year. Competition is based on the totality of programs.
5. NEWSLETTER – The application should highlight the role of an Affiliate newsletter in achieving its overall goals and objectives.

• June 15, 2009: Deadline for all applications and supporting material
• August 2009: Awards presented at ABA YLD Assembly at the ABA Annual Meeting in Chicago, IL

• Well-Rounded or Balanced Nature of Overall Bar Program(s)
• Degree of Change or Growth
• Achievement of Goals/Impact
• Degree of Participation by Members
• Originality
• Compliance with these Rules