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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.
Overview & Benefits
- Eight law students from around the country recognized each year
- Winners selected by the Equal Justice Works National Advisory Committee
- $250 cash prize presented to each recipient
- Winners receive a commemorative plaque
Applications are closed. Stay tuned to see our 2026 Regional Public Interest Award winners!
About the Award
- 8 law students selected from throughout the country
- $250 cash prize and commemorative plaque presented to RPIA winners
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I have and will continue to devote my life to public service and the advancement of others.
Aranda Stathers
Pennsylvania University Dickinson Law
2022 RPIA Winner
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