Vern Countryman was a legendary champion of consumer rights and a founding trustee of the National Consumer Law Center. In his honor, the Vern Countryman Award was established in 1990 to identify and recognize excellence and lifetime achievement for consumer attorneys with 15 years or more of experience, as well as their impact on the community.
We welcome all nominations who meet this criteria and especially encourage nominators to consider putting forward candidates from a diverse array of backgrounds. Please answer all questions in this form and submit the required attachments via email to
awards@nclc.org.
The award nomination process will close on Tuesday, September 3, 2024. Nominators are strongly encouraged to submit their nominations prior to this date.
The winning candidate will be chosen by a committee of NCLC's Board of Directors, consisting of attorneys and low-income clients. Please be sure to build a short but compelling case for your nominee.
If you wish to make a nomination, please start by entering your email below. If you nominate a person who is not chosen this year, your nomination will be considered for 2 years -- after which time, a re-nomination is required.
