2026 Jane Curran Award Nomination

FFLA 2026 JANE ELIZABETH CURRAN DISTINGUISHED SERVICE AWARD

The Florida Bar Foundation's new name is FFLA.

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

Award Criteria:

The Jane Elizabeth Curran Distinguished Service Award will be awarded on an annual basis to an individual whose career in providing services to the poor has been extraordinary. Nominees could include legal aid lawyers, foundation lawyers or employees, non-lawyer legal aid staff, or other public service or governmental staff who, through their efforts, have achieved meaningful, effective and lasting improvements for civil justice.

Eligibility:

The nominee must be a Florida resident and must be actively engaged in a career providing services to the poor.

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*

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NOMINATED BY*

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Nominee’s Qualifications:

In no more than two typed pages, provide specific, concrete examples on how this individual has achieved meaningful, effective and lasting improvements for civil justice which has been extraordinary.

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

PLEASE COMPLETE THE JOTFORM OR RETURN THIS FORM ALONG WITH ALL SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS TO FFLA BY FEBRUARY 16, 2026.

FFLA
JANE ELIZABETH CURRAN DISTINGUISHED SERVICE AWARD
Attn: Andrea De Voe
175 Lookout Place Suite 100
Maitland, Florida 32751

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