The American Branch of the International Law Association is now accepting nominations for the 2026 Charles Siegal Distinguished Service Award. Past winners include Houston Putnam Lowry, Philip Moremen, Ved Nanda, John E. Noyes, Cynthia Lichtenstein, Jim Nafziger, and David Stewart.

David Stewart, Andrea Bjorklund, Houston Putnam Lowry, Michael P. Scharf, and Leila Nadya Sadat

Description: The award shall consist of a plaque or a standing crystal award engraved with the recipient’s name and the name of the award. The award shall be announced and presented to the recipient at International Law Weekend 2026, and the winner’s name shall be included in the list of all past Outstanding Service Award winners on the ABILA website.

Eligibility requirements: The American Branch of the International Law Association’s Charles Siegal Distinguished Service Award recognizes outstanding contributions to the ABILA by a member of the ABILA. Such contributions could include to the ABILA Board, ABILA Committees, and/or the ABILA’s International Law Weekend. In choosing the recipient, the Selection Committee may consider an individual’s specific extraordinary service initiatives and/or sustained superior contributions to the ABILA over a number of years. Recipients must be current members of the ABILA in good standing at the time of nomination.