Inspiration Awards
One of the law school's signature annual events, the Inspiration Awards celebrate members of our community who demonstrate extraordinary commitment to public interest and public service.
The 2026 EPIC Inspiration Awards will be held on Tuesday, February 3, 2026, at 6 p.m. in Tull Auditorium at Emory Law. Click here to sponsor or to register to join us for this gala event.
The 2026 Inspiration Awards will honor these public interest champions:
Unsung Devotion to Those Most in Need
Jenny R. Hernandez 12L, Lead Senior Attorney, Immigration Defense Unit, City of Atlanta Public Defender’s Office
Outstanding Leadership in the Public Interest
Crystal Redd, Senior Director of Programs and Advocacy, Atlanta Volunteer Lawyers Foundation
Lifetime Commitment to Public Service
John Fleming 70C, Senior Pro Bono Counsel, Eversheds Sutherland
In addition to bringing together our community to celebrate public service, this event is the primary fundraiser for EPIC's summer grants, which provide stipends for students who work in otherwise unfunded public interest positions. We hope you will join us for the celebration!
Can’t make it to the Awards event but still want to support EPIC summer grants? You can give to the Emory Public Interest Committee (EPIC) here.
You can learn more about the impact of your donation in support of EPIC grants from these 2025 grant recipients: