PILnet’s 2023 Global Awards celebrate and honor the extraordinary efforts made by you to strengthen civil society, advance social change, and protect the public interest.
On October 17th, PILnet announced the recipients of two awards, the Local Impact Award and the PILnet Global Partnership Award.
PILnet congratulates all of the winners and thanks all of the nominees for their inspiring work.
PILnet Global Partnership Award
Definition: This award recognizes the best, most innovative pro bono legal project undertaken as a cross-sectoral collaboration with an impact felt in more than one country.
Eligible collaborative projects can be undertaken by law firms or in-house counsel at corporations working with NGOs, social enterprises, or community organizations. Projects involving multiple organizations are also eligible for consideration. Anyone can nominate a global partnership that meets this criteria.
Project period: Eligible projects should be substantially completed or set to achieve full or partial impact between July 1, 2022 and July 1, 2023. If a project started earlier than July 1, 2022, its major activities and achievements must be demonstrated in the designated time-frame.
PILnet Local Impact Award
Definition: This award recognizes the best, most innovative pro bono legal project with an impact felt at the local or national level.
Eligible projects can be collaborations or independent projects and can be undertaken by law firms, in-house counsel at corporations, NGOs, bar associations, and/or the larger pro bono community. Anyone can nominate an impactful local project that meets this criteria.
Project period: Eligible projects should be substantially completed or set to achieve full or partial impact between July 1, 2022 and July 1, 2023. If a project started earlier than July 1, 2022, its major activities and achievements must be demonstrated in the designated time-frame.
PILnet Pro Bono Publico Award
Definition: The PILnet Pro Bono Publico Award recognizes legal professionals with an extraordinary, passionate, and long-standing commitment to service for the public good. The recipient of this award is chosen by PILnet staff and board members.
Past Winners
PILnet’s Global Awards recognize the best pro bono legal projects undertaken in local and global contexts. PILnet’s goal in bestowing these awards is to celebrate outstanding efforts, collaborative and independent, on behalf of civil society activities and public interest lawyering. Through the awards, PILnet also seeks to encourage the development of long-lasting, substantial partnerships and networks through which the legal community can better serve the public interest and advance social change.
