Awards

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Seeking 2026 Law Alumni Awards Nominations

Submit your nominations for the UMKC Law Foundation and Law Alumni Association Joint Alumni Awards, which recognize individuals making outstanding contributions to the profession, the community and the School of Law.

Anyone is eligible to submit nominations. Nominations must be received by Monday, Dec. 1. Supporting recommendation letters may be from alumni or non-alumni. The awards will be presented at The Big Event on March 5.

Nomination form

2025 Honorees

2025 Award Honorees
Decade Award Danielle Atchison (J.D. ’14, MBA ’19)
Jay B. Dillingham Award Steven Sullivan (J.D. ’85)
Pat Kelly Service Award Dana Cutler (J.D. ’89)
JoEllen Flanagan Engelbart Pro Bono/Public Service Award Alicia Johnson (J.D. ’04)
Presidents’ Award Wagstaff & Cartmell
Alvin Sykes Justice Award Tamia Broom (BLA ’17)
Lifetime Achievement Award Hon. Justine Del Muro (B.A. ’78, J.D. ’84)