Justice John Paul Stevens Awards

Established in 2000, the Justice John Paul Stevens Award is presented annually to Illinois lawyers and judges whose careers best emulate Justice Stevens’ integrity, legacy of service to the bench, the bar, and the Association, and commitment to public and community service. 

The 2025 awards ceremony will be held on October 7 at the Union League Club of Chicago. A reception will begin at 11:30 a.m., followed by a luncheon at noon.

2025 Honorees:
Aurora Austriaco, Shareholder, Valentine Austriaco & Bueschel P.C.
John Bouman, Executive Director, Legal Action Chicago
Chief Judge Virginia M. Kendall, United States District Court, Northern District of Illinois
Michael R. Lufrano, Executive Vice President, Community, Government and Legal Affairs, Chicago Cubs
Professor Michael P. Seng, University of Illinois Chicago Law School

Want to congratulate a Justice John Paul Stevens Award Recipient?  Consider placing a congratulatory ad in the Award Program book.  A full-page ad is 4.25”(width) x 7.5”(height) and will cost $500. Ads must be submitted in hi-resolution pdf format and are due by September 19, 2025.  Contact Michele Spodarek at mspodarek@chicagobar.org with any questions.


View a list of past Stevens Award recipients here (PDF).
 
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