Nominations are open for PILI awards to recognize attorneys and legal programs making outstanding contributions in pro bono and public interest law across the state of Illinois. Attorneys can either submit a self-nomination or nominate a colleague. 

PILI Annual Awards
Every year, PILI presents several awards to acknowledge lawyers and legal programs. The deadline for nominations is Sept. 14.

• The Distinguished Public Service Award honors an individual whose commitment to public interest work has shaped a career dedicated to service.
• The Distinguished Alumni Awards recognize one former PILI Intern and one former PILI Fellow for outstanding contributions of public interest and/or pro bono work.
• The Pro Bono Initiative Award acknowledges a single entity for its significant pro bono work in the community.

Make a nomination for these awards

Judicial Circuit Pro Bono Committee Awards
Four of the Judicial Circuit Pro Bono Committees are giving circuit-wide pro bono awards to one or more lawyers who have provided outstanding pro bono services to low-income individuals and charitable organizations in their respective judicial circuits. The deadline for nominations is  Aug. 24.

• Bond and Madison Counties should make a nomination for the 3rd Judicial Circuit Pro Bono Service Awards.
• Coles, Cumberland, Clark, Edgar, and Vermilion Counties should make a nomination for the 5th Judicial Circuit Pro Bono Service Awards.
• Champaign, DeWitt, Douglas, Macon, Moultrie, and Piatt Counties should make a nomination for the 6th Judicial Circuit Community Legal Services Award.
• Marshall, Peoria, Putnam, and Tazwell Counties should make a nomination for the 10th Judicial Circuit Pro Bono Service Awards.