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Outstanding Individual Volunteer Award

American Lawyers Alliance

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April 2026

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Other requirements

  • Members of ALA or Local Legal Auxiliaries
  • Demonstrated commitment to legal education and public service
  • Significant volunteer contributions to auxiliary activities
  • Website: americanlawyersalliance.org

Overview

Outstanding Individual Volunteer Award

Funder: American Lawyers Alliance (ALA)

Purpose: To recognize an individual ALA or Local Legal Auxiliary member who most effectively increases both member and public understanding of the law and the American legal system

Award Type: Recognition award for volunteers

Award: An appropriate memento given to the honoree at the Mid-Year meeting of the ALA

Geographic Scope: United States (American Lawyers Alliance operates nationally)

Recent Winners (2023-2025):

  • Nancy Johnson - 2025 Outstanding Volunteer of the Year (Kalamazoo Lawyers Alliance)

  • Janis Lamberth - 2024 Outstanding Volunteer (National Capital Lawyers Auxiliary, Washington DC)

  • Kathy Poetting - 2023 Outstanding Volunteer (LAW of Polk County, Inc., Des Moines IA)
  • Eligibility:

  • Members of ALA or Local Legal Auxiliaries

  • Demonstrated commitment to legal education and public service

  • Significant volunteer contributions to auxiliary activities
  • Website: americanlawyersalliance.org

    How to Apply

    Application Process

    • Outstanding Volunteer Online Application available on ALA website

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    What American Lawyers Alliance actually gave

    Source: IRS Form 990 filing, 2025

    Grants in 2025
    1
    Total given
    $6,000
    Median grant
    $6,000

    Example grants

    • Auxillary Support Program

      Awards funding to auxilliaries that promote law-related education, good citizenship,…

      $6,000

    IRS Form 990 filing, 2025. Amounts as reported by the funder. Full 990 history →

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