Michael Franck Award Online Application

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Michael Franck Award Online Application

Deadline: Friday, March 15, 2013

Criteria

This award will be presented to a lawyer who has made an outstanding contribution to the improvement of the profession.

The recipient must be a member in good standing with the State Bar of Michigan.
The recipient's contribution may have been made during the past year or by virtue of cumulative effort or service.
The recipient is selected by the State Bar of Michigan Representative Assembly's Nominating and Awards Committee.

Instructions

Please answer each question as thoroughly as possible. If you require more space than provided, please submit additional information by e-mail to Anne Smith at asmith@mail.michbar.org, please note in your e-mail the name of the award and the nominee's name.

Supporting nomination letters should be e-mailed to Anne Smith at asmith@mail.michbar.org, faxed to her attention at (517) 372-2410, or sent by mail. Please note in your communication the name of the award and the nominee's name.

Ms. Anne Smith
Representative Assembly Awards
State Bar of Michigan
306 Townsend St.
Lansing, MI 48933-2012
Phone: (517) 346-6374

Application

Name of Nominee:
Title:
Firm or Organization:
Address:
Phone:		Fax:
e-Mail:

Name of Nominator:
Title:
Firm or Organization:
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Explain the merits of your nomination, submit any supporting materials for your nominee by e-mail, fax, or mail. Give specific examples.

Please provide a complete resume that includes dates of:

Service to and on behalf of the State Bar of Michigan
Other service to the legal profession
Service to the public
Any awards the nominee may have received

Optional: List news, magazine, radio, and TV features about the nominee's accomplishments (do not submit actual articles or DVDs).
State date/page and media e.g. 12/12/07, p. 12, Lansing State Journal, "Lawyer Begins TLC Program in Schools"

Please provide a letter written by the nominator explaining why the nominee should be considered for the award. The letter should be signed by the nominator and any additional supporters. One dated and signed letter is required, it can be e-mailed to Anne Smith at asmith@mail.michbar.org, faxed to her attention at (517) 372-2410, or sent by mail. Please note in your communication the name of the award and the nominee's name.

Ms. Anne Smith
Representative Assembly Awards
State Bar of Michigan
306 Townsend St.
Lansing, MI 48933-2012
Phone: (517) 346-6374

Deadline: Friday, March 15, 2013

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