This award was established in 2017 by an anonymous donor to honor a Drake Law School faculty member for excellence in scholarship during the previous academic year.
2025 recipient: Jeremy Kidd, Professor of Law
Leland Forrest Outstanding Professor Award
The recipient of this award is selected each year by students of the graduating class. The award recognizes outstanding contribution to quality legal education both in and out of the classroom.
2025 recipient: Anthony Gaughan,Associate Dean, Kern Family Chair in Law and Professor of Law
Adjunct Professor of the Year Award
This award was established in 2022 to recognize exemplary service and excellence in adjunct faculty teaching.