Congratulations to the 2026 recipients of Phi Alpha Delta's highest honors! Click here to view a list of past award winners.

John J. McAulay Legal Educator Award

This award is presented to a P.A.D. member for their contribution to legal education based upon a lifetime of dedication to the principles and ideals of integrity, compassion, courage and professional service in keeping with the spirit of our departed brother John J. MacAulay (O'Niell Chapter).

Winner: Kimberly Mutcherson

The Barbara Jordan Award

This award is presented to a member for their lifetime commitment to and contributions to the “rule of law” and their contributions to the judicial system, in keeping with the spirit of our departed sister, U.S. Congresswoman Barbara Jordan (Jordan Chapter).

Winner: Dana Savage (Truman Chapter, Seattle Alumni Chapter)

The Tom C. Clark Equal Justice Under Law Award

This award is presented to an individual for their contributions to society in advocating, promoting, and/or exemplifying the principle of “equal Justice under law” in keeping with the spirit of our departed brother, Tom C. Clark (Taney Chapter), Associate Justice of the United States Supreme Court.

Winner: Gabby Giffords
Click to read Ms. Gifford's full biography.

Meritorious Service Award

The Meritorious Service Award is awarded to a Fraternity member who has provided meritorious service to the Fraternity. It is given in recognition of service provided to the Fraternity notably in excess of the ordinary.

Winners: Hon. Kimberly Gallant (Russell Chapter, Atlanta Alumni Chapter)

The Cynthia "CC" Cooper Service Award

This award, named for former Office Manager of P.A.D.'s Exeuctive Office Cynthia "CC" Cooper, is awarded to non-members who have provided distinguished and continuous service to the Fraternity. It is given in recognition of service provided to the Fraternity notably in excess of the ordinary.

Winner: Katie Borland, CAE

Phi Alpha Delta Chapters and Officers are recognized annually for their outstanding fraternity achievements and performance, and for the impact they make locally and nationally. Congratulations to the recipients of the 2026 Phi Alpha Delta Law & Alumni individual and chapter Awards!

The Stan Jones Outstanding District Justice Award:

Winner: Amy Polowy, District XIX

Finalists: Pegah Yazdy-Caves, District XXIII and Jamy Barreau, District XXXII

Outstanding District Award:

Winner: District XXIII

Finalists: District XIX and District XXXII

Most Improved District Award:

Winner: District XIV

1st Place: Sanford Chapter, Team 1

2nd Place: MacLean Chapter, Team 2

3rd Place: Cardozo Chapter

4th Place: Sanford Chapter, Team 2

Outstanding Prosecution:

Magruder Chapter, Team 1

Outstanding Defense:

Tureaud Chapter, Team 2

Outstanding Attorney:

Abigail Long (Sanford Chapter, Team 2)

Outstanding Witness:

Reese Conners (Sanford Chapter, Team 1)

Outstanding Fraternalism:

Tureaud Chapter, Team 1

Preliminary Round Rankings (corrected*)

1. MacLean Chapter, Team 1*

2. Sanford Chapter, Team 2*

3. Sanford Chapter, Team 1

4. MacLean Chapter, Team 2

5. Cardozo Chapter

6. Magruder Chapter, Team 2

7. Magruder Chapter, Team 1

8. Mason Chapter, Team 1

9. King Chapter

10. Starr Chapter

11. Jackson Chapter

12. Tureaud Chapter, Team 2

13. MacLean Chapter, Team 3

14. Lincoln Chapter

15. Read Chapter, Team 2

*Due to a clerical error, MacLean Chapter, Team 1 was excluded from finals, and Sanford Chapter, Team 2 was incorrectly ranked for finals. The finals results (Top four teams listed at top of Mock Trial awards listings) will remain unchanged.

Phi Alpha Delta Chapters and Officers are recognized annually for their outstanding fraternity achievements and performance, and for the impact they make locally and nationally. Congratulations to the recipients of the 2025 Phi Alpha Delta Pre-Law individual, chapter, and Mock Trial Competition Awards!

Award applications are accepted on a rolling basis; however, all applications must be received by the Executive Office by the first Monday in June each year.

All officer and programming awards may be submitted electronically at the links below. The Outstanding Chapter and Merit Award may be submitted via email to the P.A.D. Pre-Law Department at prelaw@pad.org.

Applications are reviewed and processed by the International Executive Office and an Awards Committee. Winners are announced each November during the annual P.A.D. Pre-Law Conference.

Download Outstanding Chapter & Chapter Merit Award Application

Nominate an Outstanding Pre-Law Chapter Officer

Apply for an Outstanding Pre-Law Chapter Programming Award

Award applications are accepted on a rolling basis; however, all applications must be received by the Executive Office by the first Monday in June each year.

All officer and programming awards may be submitted electronically at the links below. The Outstanding Chapter Award and Merit Award application may be submitted via email to Chapter Operations Coordinator Xena Settle at xena@pad.org.

Applications are reviewed and processed by the International Executive Office and an Awards Committee. Winners are announced annually in the summer.

Download Outstanding Law Chapter & Merit Award Application

Nominate an Outstanding Law Chapter Officer

Apply for an Outstanding Law Chapter Programming Award

Award applications are accepted on a rolling basis; however, all applications must be received by the Executive Office by the first Monday in June each year.

All officer and programming awards may be submitted electronically at the links below. The Outstanding Chapter Award and Merit Award application may be submitted via email to Chapter Operations Coordinator Xena Settle at xena@pad.org.

Applications are reviewed and processed by the International Executive Office and an Awards Committee. Winners are announced annually in the summer.

Download Outstanding Alumni Chapter & Merit Award Application

Nominate an Outstanding Alumni Chapter Officer

Apply for an Outstanding Alumni Chapter Programming Award