Honorary Law Alumnus/a Award
The Honorary Law Alumnus/a Award may be bestowed on individuals who are not graduates of the Northern Illinois University College of Law, but who have demonstrated extraordinary commitment to the college and the communities it serves. Recipients need not be attorneys. This award began in 1996.
Previous Honorary Law Alumnus/a Awards were presented to:
2010 – Hon. William J. Haddad
2010 – Hon. Susan F. Hutchinson
2006 – Susan Kuo, Professor
2001 – Frank A. Perrecone
2001 – Sue G. Mellard
1998 – Ralph C. Capparelli, Illinois House of Representatives
1998 – Justice John L. Nickels, Illinois Supreme Court (Ret.)
1998 – Francis X. Riley, NIU Professor Emeritus
1997 – Gerald W. Shea, former Illinois State Representative
1996 – Michael Madigan, Illinois State Representative, Speaker of the House

