Changemaker Award
Nomination Deadline: Nominations are now open and will be solicited throughout the summer and fall with the winner announced in early November.
Innovation for Justice (i4J) and University of Arizona James E. Rogers College of Law have established the Changemaker Award to recognize a public or private law firm, non-profit, or government organization that is actively engaged in improving access to justice through innovative approaches to legal service delivery, justice sector technologies, or policy-level change.
The Changemaker Award was made possible through a generous contribution from Stephen Golden (’02), alumnus of the University of Arizona College of Law.
Eligibility
Public or private law firms, non-profit law firms, or organizations with an active campaign targeting civil justice needs within a community. Projects should include engagement with lived experience experts within the community. Self nominations will be accepted.
Criteria
The criteria include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Impact: The extent to which the individual, organization, or project has promoted justice and positive change in their community.
- Innovation: The level of creativity, originality, and uniqueness demonstrated in the solution or approach taken to address the justice gap.
- Sustainability: The potential for the solution or approach to have a lasting impact and continue to deliver justice and positive change in the future.
- Collaboration: The extent to which the individual, organization, or project has worked with and engaged the community to promote justice.
- Scalability: The potential for the solution or approach to be replicated and scaled to other communities and contexts.
- Empowerment: The extent to which the individual, organization, or project has empowered others to promote justice and positive change in their communities.
- Representation: The extent to which the individual, organization, or project has considered and addressed the diverse needs and perspectives of the community they are serving.
- Impact Metrics: The ability to measure and quantify the impact and effectiveness of the solution or approach in promoting justice and positive change.
Award Committee
Nominations will be judged by a committee made up of members of the i4J team as well as i4J co-creators from the public and private sector.
Timeline
Nominations will be welcomed and solicited through the summer and fall with the winner announced in early November.