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The Law & Social Policy Legacy Award is an annual $10,000 unrestricted award recognizing organizations advancing the rights of low-wage workers through law and social policy. Learn more about the award.

• U.S.-based 501(c)(3) organizations and fiscally sponsored projects working in law and social policy to advance low-wage workers’ rights.
• For purposes of this award, social policy means public-sector policy, not private-sector policy.
• Organizations of all sizes and budgets are eligible.
• Individuals are not eligible.
• Previous nominees may be nominated again; previous award recipients may not.

• Anyone may submit a nomination, including the organization itself.
• Nominators may submit one nomination per year.
• References are not required.
• There is no nomination fee.
• Nominations must be submitted through the online form.

Please note: The number of nominations an organization receives does not affect selection. One nomination is all that’s needed for an organization to be considered.

Nominations are due October 5, 2026 at 11:59 PM ET.

View the full 2027 award timeline.

A selection committee will evaluate nominations and select the final winner. The 2027 Selection Committee includes:

• Cassie Davis, Policy Analyst, W.K. Kellogg Foundation
• Eesha Bhave, Charles and Lynn Schusterman Family Philanthropies
• Renée Schomp, Deputy Director, Justice Catalyst
• 2026 Award Winner: Lizeth Chacón, Workers Defense Project
• EOF Co-Directors Ami Nagle and Cema Siegel

Nominations will be evaluated on the following criteria:

• Engages in both law and policy to defend and advocate for low-wage workers’ rights.
• Meaningfully impacts the lives of individual low-wage workers and advances structural and systemic change.
• Employs a strong worker engagement model and centers the voices of low-wage workers in their work.
• Stands out among their peers.

Preference will be given to nominees who can use the recognition from this award to address a key challenge or opportunity. We are especially interested in smaller, under-resourced organizations that meet all our criteria.

The 2027 award recipient will be notified by email by November 2, 2026 and will receive:

• A $10,000 unrestricted award.
• Recognition at EOF’s Annual Budget and Tax Briefing in March 2027.
• Travel expenses for one staff member to attend the recognition event.
• A short video highlighting the organization’s work, shared with EOF’s network and partners.