Awards and Nominations
Annual Diversity Award
This award is given annually in recognition of an individual or organization that has contributed to the advancement of the Hispanic community of the Washington, DC, metropolitan area.
Edward Bou Alumni Award
This award is named after Mr. Edward Bou, class of '58, for his numerous contributions to the Washington College of Law's Latino/a students and to the overall WCL community. The Edward Bou award is to be presented annually, in honor of Mr. Bou, to a WCL graduate with demonstrated commitment to the Latino community of WCL.
LaLSA Scholarship
To support education, foster leadership, and encourage the pursuit of dreams, WCL's Latino/a Law Students Association awards scholarships to Latino high school students who have demonstrated the desire to continue their education and a commitment to community service. (High school students can not be nominated for this award, they must apply directly to LaLSA.)
Premio Inspiración
This award was created in 2007 in celebration of the Tenth Annual Hispanic Law Conference and is given annually to a Juris Doctor (JD) student who has demonstrated an exceptional commitment to the Latino/a community nationally or internationally.
Goldman-Grossman Award
The award was established in honor of Professor Robert Goldman and Dean Claudio Grossman, renowned experts in the Inter-American legal system and pioneers of the International Legal Studies Program. It is given annually to a Legum Magister (LL.M.) student who has demonstrated an exceptional commitment to the national and/or international Latino/a community.