North Carolina Central University LSRJ chapter has been chosen as the recipient of the 2014-15 Cari Sietstra Award for Excellence in Organizing!
Named in honor of LSRJ’s visionary founder, former Executive Director, and organizer extraordinaire, this prize is awarded annually to a current LSRJ member or chapter that has demonstrated excellence in campus organizing in the previous three semesters. The Award Review Committee consists of LSRJ staff and student members. Criteria considered include applicants’ efforts to advocate for RJ on their campuses and in their communities, successes in overcoming adversity, and participation in the LSRJ network on the regional or national levels. The winning chapter or individual receives a trophy and prize money – to put toward their organizing efforts, of course!
Past recipients of the Cari Sietstra Award include:
- 2014 – George Washington University Law School LSRJ Chapter, and Temple University School of Law LSRJ Chapter
- 2013 – Tulane University Law School LSRJ Chapter
- 2012 – Bridgette Dunlap & Emily Wolf (Fordham Law), Georgetown University Law Center LSRJ Chapter, and University of Michigan Law School LSRJ Chapter
- 2011 – Laura Buchs (’11, University of Wisconsin School of Law), Lillian Hewko (’11, University of Washington School of Law), and Thomas Jefferson School of Law LSRJ Chapter
- 2010 – Joe Austen (’10, University of Iowa School of Law)2009 – Madison Burnett (’09, Georgia State University College of Law)2008 – Joy Levin Welan (’08, Georgetown University Law Center)