Sarah T. Hughes Award
2013 Annual Meeting & Convention
Sept. 27 • San Juan, Puerto Rico
The Sarah T. Hughes Award will be presented Friday, September 27 at the annual Fellows of the Foundation and Sarah T. Hughes Award Luncheon during the Annual Meeting and Convention. Lunch will begin at 12:30 p.m. at the Hilton Caribe in San Juan, Puerto Rico.
The Sarah T. Hughes award is presented each year to an attorney or judge whose career achievements have made a difference in advancing the causes that were important to Judge Hughes. Such work may include either ground-breaking achievement or a body of sustained and dedicated work in the area of civil rights, due process, and equal protection. Judge Hughes was a pioneer in the fight for civil rights, due process, equal protection, and the rights of women. Award recipients exemplify Judge Hughes’ spirit and legacy of devoted service and leadership in the cause of equality.