Honors Awarded to NACDL

NACDL has been recognized by a number of organizations for policy, pro bono, writing, and graphic work.

Pro Bono Work

Alfred McKenzie Award for the Compassionate Release Clearinghouse, Washington Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights and Urban Affairs (June 2021)

Alan J. Davis Award for advocacy on behalf of Clemency Project, Ballard Spahr (June 2015)

Policy Advocacy

Outstanding Alliance Award for important contributions to the fight for criminal justice reform, U.S. Chamber Institute for Legal Reform (October 2016)

International Criminal Legal System Collaboration

Legislation Council, House of Representatives, Republic of Indonesia

Kazakhstan

Malaysia

Membership and Marketing

Gold Circle Merit Award for Member Retention: Membership Restructuring Initiative, American Society of Association Executives (ASAE) (2019)

Award for the redesigned NACDL website (2020), Association Trends

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