Carole K. Bellows Women of Influence Award | Illinois State Bar Association

The Carole K. Bellows Women of Influence award honors two individuals each year that raise awareness to the unmet legal needs of women, advocates for action addressing women’s issues, or promotes involvement by women in the legal community at all levels. The award is presented by the ISBA’s Standing Committee on Women and the Law.

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Deadline for awards submission is Monday, March 3, 2025.

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Nominator Contact Information

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Self-Nomination

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Your relationship to nominee (if not you)

Are you an ISBA member?

Yes

Nominee Contact Information (if different)

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Is the nominee an ISBA member?

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Additional Nominee Information

Number of years practicing law

Please list all ISBA service to the best of your knowledge

For example: serving on a Committee or Section Council, serving on the Assembly or Board of Governors, membership in the Leadership Academy, serving as a Mentor in the Lawyer-to-Lawyer Mentoring Program, or presenting at ISBA CLE programming.

Please provide one or more examples of how the nominee has made significant contributions in promoting women in the legal community.

Please provide one or more examples of how the nominee has made significant contributions in raising awareness of the unmet legal needs of women.

Please provide one or more examples of how the nominee has made significant contributions to addressing women’s issues.

Any additional information you would like to share about the nominee, including both professional and personal experiences, that further supports this nomination.

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