Awards
欧宝体育 Aurum Awards
The Aurum Awards celebrate the innovators and visionaries who are making a difference in their communities and around the world.
The awards recognize 欧宝体育 alumni for their outstanding achievements and innovation, community engagement and leadership, and contributions to the social, cultural and economic well-being of society.
Schulich School of Law Alumni Awards
Each year, we have the honour of recognizing extraordinary members of the Schulich Law community with聽four awards聽sponsored by the The 欧宝体育 Law Alumni Association.
The 2025 Law Alumni Awards nomination deadline is May 30, 2025.聽
Celebrate Excellence: Nominate an Outstanding Alum Today!
Every institution has alumni who inspire鈥攍eaders, innovators, and changemakers who embody the spirit and values of their alma mater. By nominating an exceptional alum for an alumni award, you鈥檙e not just recognizing their achievements鈥攜ou鈥檙e shining a spotlight on their impact, strengthening alumni connections, and inspiring future generations.
Anyone can nominate聽a deserving alum for a law alumni award鈥攊ncluding former classmates, professors, colleagues, mentees, community members or their friends and family鈥攕o if you know a legal professional making a difference, now is the time to recognize their impact!
Your nomination helps tell the stories that matter鈥攕tories of perseverance, leadership, and generosity. Take a moment to honour someone who has made a difference. Nominate today and be part of celebrating excellence!
(Note: in 2025 we removed the previous stipulation that the nominator must also be an alum of the Schulich School of Law).聽
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罢丑别听Weldon Award for Unselfish Public Service聽recognizes an alum that has made outstanding contributions to the community and the legal profession in line with the Weldon Tradition.聽 Deadline for nominations: May 30, 2025 |
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Membership in the聽Bertha Wilson Honour Society聽recognizes the contributions to law and society of our alumni from across Canada and around the world. Deadline for nominations: May 30, 2025 |
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罢丑别听Emerging Leader Impact Award聽honours a law school graduate from the last decade, showcasing excellence in the legal field and leadership in driving positive community change. Deadline for nominations: May 30, 2025 |
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罢丑别听欧宝体育 Law Alumni Association Teaching Award聽recognizes聽enthusiasm,聽commitment,聽dedication聽and outstanding聽service聽to our students by a faculty member.聽 |
How to Nominate an Alum
Nominating an alum for the Weldon Award for Unselfish Public Service, Bertha Wilson Honour Society and/or Emerging Leader Impact Award is easy:
- Refer to the eligibility requirements for each award to ensure the nominee meets the criteria聽
- 聽[PDF] and complete it (note: you may use the same nomination form to nominate an alum for more than one award)
- Write a letter of nomination outlining major accomplishments of the nominee and why you feel they should be considered.聽
- Provide an outline of the nominee鈥檚 professional achievements (either their CV, their LinkedIn profile, or a biography)聽
- Note: We encourage and welcome the inclusion of letters of support as part of the nomination package. While not mandatory, these letters provide valuable insights and perspectives that can enhance the overall nomination. Letters of support can be written by individuals other than alumni, allowing for a diverse range of perspectives to contribute to the nomination process.
- Send the completed nomination package to the Schulich School of Law Alumni Relations Office by the deadline to聽lawalum@dal.ca