“Thank you to the University of Pittsburgh School of Law for nominating me for this honor, and to NAWL for welcoming me into a legacy of inspiring leaders and empowering women in the legal profession for over a century. I am excited to carry this momentum forward, using my dual doctorates to tackle fresh challenges and continue to champion others. I dedicate this milestone to my late parents, John and Evelyn, who were my very first advocates and are celebrating this achievement with me in spirit.”

– Johanna Bezjak, on receiving the 2026 NAWL Outstanding Law Student Award for the University of Pittsburgh School of Law.