HELP US HONOR AN OUTSTANDING LEGAL PROFESSIONAL
Nominations for the 2026 California Women Lawyers Awards are now open.
The deadline for applications is April 30, 2026 at 5:00pm.
Submit Your Nomination for a 2026 California Women Lawyers Award
Nomination packet deadline:
April 30, 2026 at 5:00 PM
CWL is seeking nominations for all of its 2026 awards:
(Go to www.cwl.org/Awards to view each award's full description.)
The Rose Bird Memorial Award
A courageous and compassionate Northern California jurist whose brilliance inspires California's women lawyers.
The Joan Dempsey Klein Distinguished Jurist Award
A Southern California jurist whose judicial excellence and longstanding vigorous service inspires the women lawyers of California.
The Judith Soley Lawyer as Citizen Award
A leader, role model and mentor with a passionate and sustained commitment to civic engagement and professional excellence.
The Fay Stender Award
A model of forceful advocacy for the under-represented who demonstrates a feminist perspective and the ability to effect change.
Nominations must be sent electronically as a complete packet to info@cwl.org no later than 5:00pm on April 30, 2026.
Packets must not exceed 30 pages total.