Purrington Award Nominations
By Ben Baldwin
The Business Law Section of the North Carolina Bar Association seeks nominations for the Alfred L. Purrington III Memorial Public Service Award. This award (which was established earlier this year and would now be given for the very first time) honors the memory of Alfred L. Purrington III, a distinguished member of the North Carolina Bar Association and a founder of the Business Law Section, who served his community freely and quietly in multiple capacities including leadership roles in the United Way of Wake County, United Way of North Carolina, Triangle Land Conservancy, Raleigh City Museum, vestry of Christ Church, Episcopal Church Foundation, North Carolina Literary and Historical Association Endowment Trust, Wake County Phi Beta Kappa, and Penick Village in Southern Pines.
The intent behind the award is to recognize outstanding public service by a member of the Business Law Section. The award may be given to an attorney who, through application of his or her professional skills, has given freely and selflessly of his or her time and energy in public service, through charitable and service organizations, for the benefit and betterment of his or her community.
If you wish to nominate a candidate for the Alfred L. Purrington III Memorial Public Service Award, the deadline for nominations is the close of business on Friday, January 24, 2020. Nominations received after Friday, January 24, 2020, will not be considered.
The award ceremony, if a candidate is selected, will take place during the Annual Meeting of the Business Law Section of the North Carolina Bar Association, to be held on Friday, February 14, 2020, at the Carolina Hotel in Pinehurst, North Carolina.
You can access the nomination form by clicking here.
Nominations must be submitted no later than close of business on Friday, January 24, 2020.