Whom We Honor

The Syracuse Law Honors are awards presented on behalf of the Syracuse University Law Alumni Association (SULAA) and the College of Law to celebrate the distinguished achievements in any field of endeavor by members of the Syracuse Law family–alumni, current and former faculty and staff, students, parents and friends–for service ‎to the College of Law, the legal profession, Syracuse University, or the world ‎at large.

The Nomination Process

The Syracuse University Law Alumni Association seeks nominations from alumni, the College of Law community, and friends, identifying deserving members of our community to honor.  We hope you will take a moment to share the names and stories of candidates; we would be delighted to read of their accomplishments, any articles, testimonials, or other forms of supporting information and documentation. Nominations are collected through our online nomination form, or by email at SULAA@law.syr.edu. If you're nominating by email, please include the following information:
Please consider nominating someone today! The nomination deadline for the 2018 Syracuse Law Honors is May 15. 

• candidate's name
• candidate's address and current contact information
• candidate's connection to the College of Law and graduation year, if a graduate
• candidate's background and education
• a statement of reasons why you believe this candidate is deserving of recognition by the College of Law, providing as much detail as possible, including a description of achievement(s) that merit recognition
• any supporting information (articles, testimonials, other recommendations, statements by other nominators)
• your name and contact information, as to be contacted by SULAA representatives with questions or to request further information

Nominations are reviewed by SULAA, and at their recommendation, honorees are selected by the Dean and the SULAA Board of Directors.

Award Ceremony

Recipients of the award are honored at an awards ceremony during the College of Law's Reunion Weekend each fall, and will also be invited to interact with students, faculty, and friends of the College in classes, lectures or symposia in connection with the weekend.

2018 Recipients

• 47th VP Joseph R. Biden Jr. L’68, for his long service to the nation, first as a US senator and then as vice president of the United States
  
• Alexandra C. Epsilanty L'92, for her service to the College and University
  
• The Hon. James E. Graves Jr. L'80, the first African American jurist from Mississippi on the US Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
  
• The Hon. William Q. Hayes L'83, a long-serving U.S. attorney and current district judge for the Southern District of California
  
• Professor Emeritus Travis H.D. Lewin, for his leadership and unparalleled support of the College’s advocacy programs.
  
• Dr. Natasha James-Waldon L'94, for her tireless work promoting social justice and advancing anti-poverty programs.
  

Read the biographies 

Past Recipients

On behalf of Board of Directors of SULAA, thank you for your time, thought and consideration, and support of Syracuse University College of Law and SULAA.