Awards

Each year, the UMKC Foundation and Law Alumni Association recognize exceptional alumni and friends of the School of Law with joint awards acknowledging philanthropy, leadership, service to the School of Law and the legal community, and lifetime achievement.

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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)

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Jay B. Dillingham
Award

Steven Sullivan

(J.D. ’85)

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Pat Kelly Service
Award

Dana Cutler

(J.D. ’89)

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JoEllen Flanagan Engelbart
Pro Bono/Public Service
Award

Alicia Johnson

(J.D. ’04)

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Presidents’ Award

Wagstaff & Cartmell

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Alvin Sykes
Justice Award

Tamia Broom

(BLA ’17)

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Lifetime
Achievement
Award

Hon. Justine Del Muro

(B.A. ’78, J.D. ’84)

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