OWLS invites nominations for the 23rd Justice Betty Roberts and Judge Mercedes Deiz Awards.
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 13, 2015, at the Nines Hotel Ballroom in Portland.
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 7, 2014. Nominations must include the following:
§ The appropriate nomination form:
OWLS 2015_ROBERTS AWARD Nomination Form
OWLS 2015_DEIZ AWARD Nomination Form 2015
§ At least three letters of recommendation; and
§ Detailed information about the nominee, explaining how that person fulfills the award’s criteria.
Please send nominations to Kristin Sterling.
