Alumni Awards
Alumni of the Year
The recipients of the William S. Boyd School of Law Alumni of the Year Award have demonstrated a history of outstanding service to UNLV, to the community, and to the law school. Their personal and professional achievements bring acclaim to UNLV and its academic programs.
Distinguished Alumni
The William S. Boyd School of Law Distinguished Alumni Award is given to a graduate who has gone on to exceptional professional achievement through their service to the legal profession, the legal community, and the law school.
Young Alumni
The William S. Boyd School of Law Young Alumni Award is given to a graduate who is less than five years out of law school and who has distinguished himself or herself for outstanding contributions to the legal community.
| Year | Alumni of the Year | Distinguished Alumni | Young Alumni |
| 2014 | Keith Brown '05 | Elda Luna Sidhu '01 | Terry Johnson '11 |
| 2013 | Heather Procter '03 | ||
| 2012 | William Michael Kapalka '04 | ||
| 2011 | Jeremy Aguero '04 | ||
| 2010 | Sean K. Claggett '03 | ||
| 2009 | Michael Higdon '01 | ||
| 2008 | Paola Armeni Androvandi '03 |
Graduation Awards
Barbara Buckley Community Service Award
Recognizes outstanding commitment to community/public service.
James E. Rogers Outstanding Scholastic Achievement Award
Recognizes outstanding overall scholastic accomplishments.
William S. Boyd Outstanding Graduate Award
Recognizes scholastic achievement, overall leadership, and contribution to the law school community.
| Year | Barbara Buckley Community Service Award | James E. Rogers Outstanding Scholastic Achievement Award | William S. Boyd Outstanding Graduate Award |
| 2014 | Shannon L. Phenix Brittnie T. Watkins |
Bryn S. Esplin Alex A. Hames |
Nicole S. Scott |
| 2013 | Jessica Perlick | William S. Habdas | Richard A. Andrews |
| 2012 | Cayla Witty | Nechole Michelle Garcia Cristen Cara Thayer |
Timothy Andrew Mott |
| 2011 | Heidi Ann Hauck | Mark David Hesiak | Karlee Michelle Phelps |
| 2010 | Brian James Ramsey | Moorea L. Katz | Seth T. Floyd |
| 2009 | Ofelia L. Monje | Joshua Paul Gilmore | Barbara Machiko McDonald Diane L. Welch |
| 2008 | Judy Carol Cox | Lisa Ann Grew | Jenny L. Routheaux |
| 2007 | Lisa Lynn Chapman Melissa Elaine Oliver |
Kelly Harrison Dove | Brandon Paul Kemble |
| 2006 | Jennifer Ann Carr | Danielle Nicole Oakley | Kimberly Stacey Lou |
| 2005 | Jun-Ho-Song | Keith Allen Brown | Angela Dawn Morrison |
| 2004 | Jennifer Gloria Sandoval | Cami Marie Perkins | Brian L. Bradford |
| 2003 | Carla Dawn Kok | Kfir B. Levy | Briant Sione Platt |
| 2002 | Jennifer Ann Durcan Catherine M. Mazzeo Rochelle Thuy Nguyen Leann Poland Truesdale |
William Hunt Stoddard Jr. | Leah Anne Ayala |
| 2001 | Jason Matthew Frierson | Michael Jordan Higdon | Amy Beth Honodel |