The awards recognize and celebrate the accomplishments of individuals in promoting women and minorities in the legal profession and community in Oregon. The recipients will be honored at the annual awards dinner on Friday, March 11, 2016, at the Portland Art Museum.
The Justice Betty Roberts Award recognizes an individual who has made an outstanding contribution to promoting women in the legal profession and in the community. The recipient of this award is a person who has influenced women to pursue legal careers, opened doors for women attorneys, or advanced opportunities for women within the profession.
The Judge Mercedes Deiz Award recognizes an individual who has made an outstanding contribution to promoting minorities in the legal profession and in the community. The recipient of this award is a person who has influenced minorities to pursue legal careers, opened doors for minority attorneys, or advanced opportunities for minorities within the profession.
Nominations must be received by 5:00 p.m. Friday, November 6, 2015. Nominations must include the following:
The appropriate nomination form; at least three letters of recommendation; and detailed information about the nominee, explaining how that person fulfills the award’s criteria. Click on the appropriate link above for more information about the award, past recipients and the nomination form.
Please send nominations by email to Kristin Sterling, Roberts-Deiz Awards Committee Co-Chair, [email protected].