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Steven S. Goldberg Award

Steven S. Goldberg Award

Distinguished Scholarship

This award is presented annually in recognition of an outstanding article, book, book chapter, or other form of scholarly legal writing in the field of education law. It must be a work of scholarly excellence that has an impact on education law, published in the past two calendar years prior to the deadline, and written by an individual author.

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George Jay Joseph Award

George Jay Joseph Award

Education Law Writing

The purpose of this competition is to generate increased interest in and recognition of education law among not only graduate students in schools of education but also to students in law schools. The winner is recognized and present at the annual conference and the manuscript will be published in the Journal of Law and Education. The subject matter must address one or more legal issues within any of the various contexts of education, including public and private K-12 schools and institutions of higher education, especially current and emerging issues.

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Joseph C. Beckham Award

Joseph C. Beckham Award

Dissertation of the Year

To be considered, a dissertation must have a theoretical base; be conceptually clear and address an important problem or hypothesis; contain a comprehensive and relevant review of applicable literature; demonstrate a methodologically sound approach and present a cogent analysis of data and show significant results and discussion; and, shall be written in scholarly style with appropriate documentation.

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M.A. McGhehey Award

M.A. McGhehey Award

Distinguished Service

This award is presented to individuals with a long history of service to ELA and with an accomplished record of contribution to the field of education law. Their work must have had an impact nationally in the field of law and education and should be recognized through other national organizations, by briefs filed in high courts, or by other noteworthy contributions in the field.

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August Steinhilber Award

August Steinhilber Award

Outstanding Appellate Brief

This award recognizes outstanding brief writing in an appellate court in a case concerning education law. Any ELA member may nominate a brief, and the selection committee will review briefs proactively. The author(s) need not be ELA member(s). Both amicus curiae briefs and party briefs are eligible. Because ELA is a nonpartisan forum, there will be no bias in favor of or against a particular legal position or party. Appellate briefs filed with the court between July 1 of last year and June 30 of the current year are eligible for nomination. The award is granted on the basis of merit as determined by the selection committee.

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