2025 Medal of Honor for a Lawyer Nomination

FFLA 2026 MEDAL OF HONOR AWARD

The Florida Bar Foundation's new name is FFLA.

LAWYER NOMINATION FORM

If the nominee is not selected in this award year, their nomination will be considered for the two following years.

Award Criteria:

The Medal of Honor will be awarded to a member of The Florida Bar who has demonstrated his or her dedication to the objectives of The Florida Bar as set out in the Rules Regulating The Florida Bar:

"...to inculcate in its members the principles of duty and service to the public, to improve the administration of justice, and to advance the science of jurisprudence."

Eligibility:

The nominee must be a Florida resident who is a member in good standing of The Florida Bar, but need not be a member of FFLA. The nominee must be actively engaged in a profession relative to the practice of law including, but not limited to, practicing lawyers, judges, or teachers in the legal field.

Generally, the Medal of Honor Award is not given to recognize achievements undertaken as part of an individual's employment. However, FFLA recognizes that there are individuals whose achievements in their professional capacity are so significant as to be above and beyond the expectations of their assigned duties.

NOTE:

1. Individuals and groups are limited to one nomination per year.

2. Nomination forms submitted with only a curriculum vitae or resume will not be considered.

NAME OF PERSON NOMINATED*

Organization (if applicable)

Title*

Address*

Street Address

Street Address Line 2

CityState / Province

Postal / Zip Code

Telephone Number*

Email Address*

example@example.com

NOMINATED BY*

Organization (if applicable)

Title*

Address*

Street Address

Street Address Line 2

CityState / Province

Postal / Zip Code

Telephone Number*

Email Address*

example@example.com

Nominee Qualifications:

In no more than two typed pages, provide specific, concrete examples in one or more of the following award criteria:

inculcates in its members the principles of duty and service to the public
to improve the administration of justice
to advance the science of jurisprudence

Articles/Letters – In addition, you may submit up to five news or magazine articles written by or about the candidate and no more than five letters of support from individuals or organizations. If more than five letters are submitted, FFLA staff will determine which letters will be included with the final nomination packet under consideration by Awards Committee members.

File upload in the box below: Nominee's qualifications, brief biographical sketch of nominee, article(s) or letter(s) of support*

File upload: Brief biographical sketch of the nominee*

File Upload: Article or Letter of Support

PLEASE COMPLETE THE JOTFORM OR RETURN THIS FORM ALONG WITH ALL SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS TO FFLA BY FEBRUARY 17, 2025.

FFLA
MEDAL OF HONOR AWARD
Attn: Andrea De Voe
175 Lookout Place Suite 100
Maitland, Florida 32751

Call: (407) 960-7006
E-mail: adevoe@fundingfla.org