Drake Law School's annual Supreme Court Celebration celebrates the history of academic excellence, leadership, and service at Drake Law and honors the Law School's symbiotic relationship with the Iowa Supreme Court.

2026 Schedule of Events

The 89th annual Supreme Court Celebration is March 25-28, 2026. 

Wednesday, March 25

• Student Bar Association Lunch and Awards Ceremony
  Noon, Cartwright Hall, Kern Commons
• Moot Court Dinner and Awards Ceremony
  6 p.m., Cartwright Hall, Kern Commons

Thursday, March 26

• Student breakfast with the Justices of the Iowa Supreme Court
  8:30 a.m., Neal & Bea Smith Law Center
• Supreme Court Oral Arguments
  9:30 a.m., Neal & Bea Smith Law Center Courtroom
• Faculty lunch with Supreme Court Justices
  11:30 a.m., Neal & Bea Smith Law Center
• Final round of the Supreme Court Celebration Competition
  2 p.m., Iowa Supreme Court, 1111 E. Court Avenue
• Drake Journal of Agricultural Law Dinner and Awards Ceremony
  6 p.m., Cartwright Hall, Kern Commons

Friday, March 27

• Drake Law Review Dinner and Awards Ceremony
  6 p.m., Cartwright Hall, Kern Commons

Saturday, March 28

• Supreme Court Celebration Banquet and Awards Ceremony
  6 p.m. reception, 7 p.m. dinner, Olmsted Center, Parents Hall

2025 Awards and Recognition

1. Alumna of the Year: Anjela A. Shutts, JD'96
2. Recent Alumna of the Year: Elizabeth A. Van Arkel, JD'12
3. Distinguished Public Service Award: Hon. Mark W. Bennett, JD'75

Learn more about the alumni award winners.

2025 Awards Recipients

• Academic Awards
• Alumni of the Year Recipients
• Drake Journal of Agricultural Law Awards
• Drake Law Review Awards
• Faculty Awards
• Law School Awards
• Moot Court Awards
• SBA Awards

Photos

View photos of 2025 Supreme Court Celebration events:

• Supreme Court Celebration Banquet and Awards Ceremony
• Drake Journal of Agricultural Law Dinner