“This award is both an honor and an encouragement as I begin the next chapter of my career. It reflects the support of the mentors, professors, friends, and family members who have shaped my journey and strengthened my commitment to gender justice. I am grateful to be part of a community of women who are using the law to expand opportunity, promote equality, and create lasting change. After graduation, I will join REDRESS in London as a legal fellow focused on conflict-related sexual violence and accountability for gender-based human rights violations. My goal is to build a career advancing women's rights through litigation, advocacy, and international human rights work.”

– Kathryn Donoho, on receiving the 2026 NAWL Outstanding Law Student Award for Cornell Law School.