2025 Public Interest Awards

Join us for an inspirational evening on Thursday, April 17, at our annual Public Interest Awards! We will honor students and a public interest partner that have devoted their time over the past year to engaging in public interest and pro bono.

Pre-Reception: 5:00pm - 5:30pm (Lobby)
Awards: 5:30pm - 6:30pm (Auditorium)
Reception: 6:30pm - 8:00pm (Lobby)
Where: Chicago-Kent College of Law, 565 W. Adams, Chicago, IL

Please join us to celebrate:

Year 3 of the Public Interest Center 
Ronald W. Staudt Public Interest Partner Award
Vivien C. Gross Pro Bono and Public Interest Leadership Award
Certificate in Public Interest Law
Chicago-Kent's Self-Help Resource Center (SHRC), student-run help desk at the Daley Center  
Certificate of Service, Dean's Distinguished Public Service Award, Dean's Exemplary Public Service Award
Pro Bono Leader Award to the student with the most Service Hours in the class of 2024
Justice Stevens Public Interest Fellows
Alvin H. Baum Environmental Fellows
Kent Justice Foundation Fellowships 
Chicago-Kent Patent Hub Volunteers
...and more!