A practising lawyer can be nominated for any award(s) by another practising lawyer or via self-nomination (in either case referred to as the “Nominator”).

To file a nomination, the Nominator must file using the official nomination form (Members’ Library > Society Matters > Practice Excellence Awards > LSS Practice Excellence Nomination Form) and collect all supporting documentation. After completing the nomination form, the Nominator must attach all supporting documents and send them via email to awardnominations@lawsoc.org.sg.

In the case of a nomination by another practising lawyer, the Nominator must provide a letter of nomination of 1-2 pages setting out the reasons for the nomination, background information on the nominee, and their outstanding service and exemplary achievements as they relate to the award.

In the case of a self-nomination, the Nominator must include 2 letters in support of your nomination, each from a practising lawyer who has been in practice for at least 5 years and is not from your law practice. If more than 2 letters of support are submitted, only the first 2 letters will be considered.

All documents should be in PDF format. Please ensure documents are not password-protected. Letters can be addressed as follows:

Practice Excellence Awards
The Law Society of Singapore
Maxwell Chambers Suites
28 Maxwell Road, #01-03
Singapore 069120

In summary, a complete nomination package includes the following:

1. a nomination form completed by the Nominator;
2. a narrative bio or CV of the nominee;
3. in the case of a nomination by another practising lawyer, a letter of nomination of 1-2 pages setting out the reasons for the nomination, background information on the nominee, and their outstanding service and exemplary achievements as they relate to the award;
4. in the case of a self-nomination, 2 letters of support, each from a practising lawyer who has been in practice for at least 5 years and is not from the Nominator’s law practice.

Please note that:

1. incomplete nomination packages will be rejected;
2. any and all confidential information provided in the nomination package must be clearly marked as “CONFIDENTIAL” on each page or in a dedicated cover sheet;
3. no fees are chargeable for this year’s nomination process.