Awards and Achievements

A number of awards may be presented annually during the Elder Law Institute, including the Mary Alice Gooderl Award and/or Special Recognition awards.

Mary Alice Gooderl Award

The Mary Alice Gooderl Award is presented annually (or less frequently) to acknowledge outstanding contributions to the field of Elder Law by members of the Elder Law Section, as exemplified by Mary Alice Gooderl, one of the founders of the Elder Law Section. 

Click here for a complete listing of recipients of the Mary Alice Gooderl Award since its inception in 1993.

Special Recognition Awards

Special Recognition and Special Appreciation awards may also be presented at the Elder Law Institute.

Click here for a listing of other special awards presented at previous Elder Law Institutes.