05/22/2026
The Legal Association for Women (LAW) is now accepting nominations for this prestigious award. A link to the official nomination form appears below.
Established in 1994, the Marygold Melli Achievement Award celebrates an outstanding individual in Wisconsin who has made substantial contributions to the interests of women in the law, has achieved professional excellence, and has contributed significantly to the eradication of gender bias in the legal system.
The award honors Marygold (Margo) Shire Melli, a distinguished professor, prolific legal scholar, and parent of four. During her career, she made significant contributions to her profession in the areas of family, juvenile, and criminal law and to the community at large.
The award recognizes a person of similar professional excellence who has made significant contributions to women in the law by:
- advancing the interests of women members of the legal profession;
- promoting improvements in the administration of justice;
- promoting equality and social justice for all people;
- promoting the rights of women in society; or
- improving relations between the legal profession and the public.
Past recipients of the award include Marie Stanton, Linda Roberson, Prof. Asifa Quraishi-Landes, Mary Beth Keppel, Kristine Euclide, Hon. Margaret Vergeront, Judy Schwaemle, Gretchen Viney, Hon. Ann Walsh Bradley, Marsha Mansfield, Betsy Abrahamson, Prof. Carin Clauss, Hon. Angela Bartell, Hon. Burnie Bridge, Eunice Gibson, Pamela Barker & Susan Steingass, Prof. Louise Trubek, Prof. June Weisberger, Diane Greenley, Hon. Barbara Crabb, Hon. Shirley Abrahamson, Mary Lou Munts, Ruth Doyle, Tamara Packard, Hon. JoAnne Kloppenburg, Prof. Mary Prosser, Diane Welsh, Prof. Erin Barbato, and Prof. Sarah Davis.
The official nomination form can be found at the following link: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1UHTLxLvRh1V9Eyx0PcRK4IdZJRdsLmFb/edit?rtpof=true&sd=true =h.leow10kijzht
Nominations are due Friday, May 29, 2026.
Please contact Erin Rome (erome@staffordlaw.com) or Emily Cunningham ([email protected]) if you have any questions about the award or the nomination process.
