Awards and Scholarships Recipients
Each year the following awards and scholarships are available:
LRE Middle and High School Teacher of the Year ($500)
Each year, beginning in 2005, one middle school and one high school teacher are selected as the LRE Teacher of the Year chosen on the same criteria for LRE School of the Year. Each teacher receives an award of $500 as non-designated funds. The plaque and check will be presented at the school to the teacher.
2025 Teacher of the Year Application
LRE High School Mock Trial Scholarships ($1,000)
High school seniors who have participated in mock trial have the opportunity to apply for a one-time a non-designated funds $1,000 Mock Trial Scholarship to assist with higher education costs.
2025 Mock Trial Scholarship Application
LRE We the People Scholarship ($1,000)
High school seniors who have participated in either We the People: The Citizen and the Constitution or We the People: Project Citizen have the opportunity to apply for a one-time a non-designated funds $1,000 We the People Scholarship to assist with higher education costs.
2025 We the People Scholarship Application
LRE Lawyer of the Year
Each year, a member of the South Carolina Bar who has either been nominated or self-nominated is awarded with the honor of LRE Lawyer of the Year Award. The recipient of this award will be one who has fostered public understanding of the values of our legal and judicial system; stimulated a deeper sense of individual responsibility by helping students recognize their legal duties and rights; encouraged and supported effective LRE programs; and increased communication among students, educators and those working in the legal system. The LRE Lawyer of the Year will be recognized at the Board of Governors meeting in May in front of his or her peers.
2025 Lawyer of the Year Application
LRE Citizen of the Year
Each year, a South Carolina citizen who has either been nominated or self-nominated is awarded with LRE Citizen of the Year Award. The recipient of this award will be one who has fostered public understanding of the values of our legal and judicial system; stimulated a deeper sense of individual responsibility by helping students recognize their legal duties and rights; encouraged and supported effective LRE programs; and increased communication among students, educators, and those working in the legal system. The LRE Citizen of the Year has a plaque presented at the place of employment.
2025 Citizen of the Year Application
Awards and Scholarships Schedule
Application Deadline - Electronically submitted by 12 Noon March 20, 2024
Submitting Applications and Nominations:
Donald N. Lanier
Interim LRE Director
SC Bar Law Related Education Division
dlanier@scbar.org
Should you have difficulty scanning and submitting all required documentation, please contact Donald N. Lanier at (803) 252-5139 or e-mail dlanier@scbar.org.