AAfPE Awards

AAfPE provides the opportunity to recognize individuals who portray outstanding service and achievement in paralegal and legal studies education. AAfPE accepts nominations for the following awards:

• Honorary Membership - Honorary, emeritus status may be conferred annually upon two persons who have provided outstanding service to the organization, but are no longer actively involved in paralegal education through AAfPE. Nominations for Honorary membership must be supported by a letter of recommendation from two different voting AAfPE member institutions. Learn more about honorary membership

• Lifetime Achievement Award - Persons who have provided outstanding leadership, service and sustained commitment to AAfPE for 20 or more years

• Emerging Leader Award - Persons who have been members of AAfPE for five or fewer years and who have demonstrated leadership, made a significant impact and/or shown outstanding commitment to AAfPE

If you are interested in nominating someone for an AAfPE Award, please complete the online nomination form and upload any supporting documentation required by August 20 of each year.

Honorary Membership

An honorary, emeritus status may be conferred annually upon two (2) persons who have provided outstanding service to the organization, but are no longer actively involved in paralegal education through AAfPE. Honorary membership status confers on the individual lifetime membership in the organization, a digital subscription to The Legal Educator, and complimentary registration to the National Conference. Nominations for Honorary membership must be supported by a letter of recommendation from two different voting AAfPE member institutions. The award is presented at the national conference.

AAfPE is pleased to honor the following members who have given their time and talent to the association:

• Joyce Birdoff

• Therese A. Cannon

• Katherine Currier

• Steve Dayton

• Marcy Delesandri

• Sara Donohue

• David A. Dye

• Thomas Eimermann

• Ellen Erzen

• Nick Fisher

• Michael Fitch

• Judy Gibbs

• Ronald Goldfarb

• Nancy Harbour

• Sharrie Hildebrandt *

• Jay D. Johnson

• Janet Kaiser

• Roger Larson *

• Robert LeClair

• Joan Marler

• Ann Yarbro McCoin

• Paula S. Mittman

• Diane Petropulos

• Ruth Ellen Post

• Jean Hellman Ryan

• David Sapadin

• Lea Nordlicht Shedd

• Carolyn Smoot

• Joan Spadoni

• Susan K. Stoner

• Susan Sullivan

• Marilyn Tayler

• Anita Tebbe

• Joan E. Viesta*

• Shelly G. Widoff