Overview
The Law & Social Policy Legacy Award, presented by Economic Opportunity Funders (EOF) with support from the Public Welfare Foundation, recognizes organizations using law and policy to defend low-wage workers' rights in the United States.
One $10,000 unrestricted award will be given annually through 2030. Awardees are recognized at EOF's Annual Budget and Tax Briefing and featured in a short video shared with funders and partners.
Eligibility
- This award is open to any 501(c)(3) organization (or fiscally sponsored project) working in the field of law and social policy to advance low-wage workers’ rights in the United States.
- Individuals are not eligible.
- Anyone can nominate an organization. Self-nominations are welcome.
- Previous nominees may be nominated again. Past award recipients are not eligible for future nominations.
Evaluation criteria
Nominations will be evaluated on the following criteria:
- Engages in both law and policy to defend and advocate for low-wage workers’ rights.
- Meaningfully impacts the lives of individual low-wage workers and advances structural and systemic change.
- Employs a strong worker engagement model and centers the voices of low-wage workers in their work.
- Stands out among their peers.
Preference will be given to nominees who can use the recognition from this award to address a key challenge or opportunity. We are especially interested in smaller, under-resourced organizations that meet all our criteria.
Timeline
- Nominations open: September 1, 2026
- Nomination submission deadline: 11:59 PM ET on October 5, 2026
- Award winner notified: November 2, 2026
- Award winner recognized: EOF Annual Budget and Tax Briefing in March 2027
Instructions
Please review the Frequently Asked Questions before submitting a nomination.
View a pdf of the nomination questions.
During the review process, we will not be able to answer questions about the status of nominations. For questions related to the nomination process, please contact Cema Siegel at csiegel@eofnetwork.org.