Nominations are being accepted for the Access to Justice Awards that recognize individuals and organizations that have made
extraordinary efforts in assisting the poor to gain equal justice and stabilize their lives. The Access to Justice Awards are presented
by the nonprofit legal aid law firms of Advocates for Basic Legal Equality, Inc. (ABLE) and Legal Aid of Western Ohio, Inc. (LAWO)
and partner organization the Greater Dayton Volunteer Lawyers Project (GDVLP). Selections will be made for the following awards:
Honorees are recognized at the Access to Justice Awards Gala scheduled for Thursday, November 6 at 5:30 p.m. at Sinclair
Community College Ponitz Center. The Gala is presented by Advocates for Basic Legal Equality, Inc. (ABLE), Greater Dayton
Volunteer Lawyers Project, Inc. (GDVLP), and Legal Aid of Western Ohio, Inc. (LAWO), organizations that provide free legal help
to low-income individuals and families facing foreclosures, domestic violence, elder abuse, disability and public benefits issues,
education problems, and consumer and immigration concerns.
All nominees must reside in the Miami Valley and may not be employed by ABLE, GDVLP and LAWO. If you have questions
regarding the nomination process, please contact Karla Garrett Harshaw at (937) 535-4432.
The following are information and instructions to assist you in submitting an award nomination.
» The cover page should include the nominee’s name, address, telephone number, email address and name of the award
that is being pursued. Also, include the nominator’s contact information.
» A description of no more than 700 words must be submitted substantiating your nomination for the appropriate award.
Include information as listed.
Lloyd O’Hara Public Interest Law Award
Awarded to an attorney for representation over time and the pro bono nature of the work.
1. Describe how the individual or firm has represented minority, disabled or disadvantaged clients.
2. Describe how the nominee has made a significant or lasting benefit to clients represented.
3. Describe the urgency, difficulty and impact of the work provided.
Community Advocacy Award
Recognizes advocacy and community organizing for equal justice.
1. Describe the grassroots organizing, public education or community advocacy performed by the individual
or organization you are nominating.
2. How does this work benefit low-income, disadvantaged persons or communities?
Community Impact Award
Recognizes an individual, government agency, or business for their efforts affecting the lives of low-income people.
1. Describe the grassroots organizing, public education or community advocacy performed by the individual
or organization you are nominating.
2. How does this work benefit low-income, disadvantaged persons or communities?
Supporting documents or publications may be submitted with your nomination.
» The deadline for nominations is Friday, July 18, 2014. Honorees will be announced in August.
Nominations may be submitted by email to [email protected] or mailed to Access to Justice Awards, 130 W. Second St.,
Suite 700, Dayton, OH 45402. A Selection Committee, comprised of community representatives, will choose the honorees.
