ASBA Education Law Awards
Overview of Education Law Awards
How Are Award Recipients Selected?
An awards committee, consisting of the ASBA immediate past president, previous award recipients, a superintendent, and a school governing board member, selects the recipient based on the nomination criteria.
Key Education Law Award
John R. McDonald and Dean Pickett Award
This prestigious award is presented annually to an attorney who has made unique and outstanding contributions to Arizona’s public schools. The recipient exemplifies excellence in public education law and leadership, in alignment with ASBA’s mission of cultivating excellence in locally governed school districts.
Eligibility:
- Attorneys with at least 10 years of education law experience.
Presented at the ASBA Annual Law Conference.
Award Criteria for Education Law Award
Attorneys eligible for the John R. McDonald and Dean Pickett Award are evaluated based on the following criteria:
- Outstanding Service
Demonstrating unique contributions to Arizona school districts. - Achievement in Law
Recognition in the legal profession and involvement in professional legal organizations. - Community Contributions
Supporting social and civic community-based organizations. - Mentorship
Facilitating mentoring relationships with peer colleagues. Nominations are accepted from individuals within ASBA member districts, including board members, superintendents, and administrators.
Boards that have previously won may reapply after seven years, provided the board’s composition has changed by at least a quorum.
Award Presentation at ASBA Law Conference
Questions?
For any questions regarding the Education Law Awards, please contact:
Ellen White, Director of Business and Conference Services
Email: ewhite@azasba.org