Applications Closed
Applications are closed for 2022 Regional Public Interest Awards. Winners will be announced April 20th.
Law Students
Regional Public Interest Awards
Each year, the Equal Justice Works National Advisory Committee presents eight law students throughout the country with a Regional Public Interest Award. Chosen for their innovation, impact, and commitment to public interest law, each of the students selected is recognized for providing extraordinary service through clinics, volunteer work, internships, and more. Recipients of the Regional Public Interest Awards will receive a $250 cash prize and commemorative plaque.
Application Timeline
- Application Open: March 1, 2022
- Application Close: April 4, 2022
- Winners chosen: April 20, 2022
If you have any questions about the Regional Public Interest Awards, or if you would like to nominate an extraordinary public interest law student for the award in your region, please email our team at [email protected].
Applications for 2022 Regional Public Interest Awards are now closed.
2021 Award Winners
Nneka Ewulonu
University of Georgia School of Law, Gulf Region
Dominique Fenton
University of Virginia School of Law, South Region
Susan Fleurant
University of Michigan Law School, Midwest Region
Brooke López
UNT Dallas College of Law , Southwest Region
Iris Maute-Gibson
The George Washington University Law School, Mid-Atlantic Region
Bria Nelson
University of Kansas School of Law, Mountain Region
Sarah Osborn
University of Oregon School of Law, Pacific Region
Lizzy Wolozin
New York University School of Law, Northeast Region
Equal Justice Works is a great organization to remind people of why they went to law school in the first place and offers real opportunities for people who want to work in public interest law.
Camilo Rodriguez /
2017 Equal Justice Works Student Representative
