Dick Thornburgh Forum Disability Service Award | The Dick Thornburgh Forum for Law & Public Policy

The Dick Thornburgh Forum Disability Service award is a $5,000 award available to a University of Pittsburgh student from any campus whose service has made a difference in the lives of children and adults with disabilities.

Candidates for this award may be nominated by a University of Pittsburgh faculty member or staff member or they may apply themselves. The applicant may or may not have a disability.

Applications are being accepted until January 15, 2024.

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Learn more about this award and past award recipients.

The award recipient will be presented with this award at the January 30, 2024 Thornburgh Family Lecture on Disability Law & Policy.

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Dick Thornburgh Forum Disability Service Award

Governor Thornburgh

The Dick Thornburgh Forum for Law & Public Policy was established in 2007 at the late Dick Thornburgh’s Law School alma mater, the University of Pittsburgh. In conjunction with the Dick Thornburgh Papers held by the University's Hillman Library, the Forum reflects Dick's lifelong work in public service. The Forum is in intended to foster discourse on issues vital to the preservation of our democratic system and the Rule of Law upon which that system depends.  

Special thanks to Chancellor Emeritus Mark Nordenberg who serves as the Director of the Dick Thornburgh Forum who has supported this effort since its inception, as well as to many others who have provided their time and resources and dedication throughout the years.