Gloria Allred

Awards, Honors & Accolades

American Women in Radio and Television, Inc.
Southern California Chapter

With thanks and appreciation for your contribution and participation in our '76-'77 year program"

Southgate Business and Professional Women's Club
Sierra Mar District-California Federation

Outstanding Citizen Award 1976

"for dedicated civic and community service"

MENSA

March, 1977
"significant contribution to the advancement of our society"

California Legislature, 28th Senate District, Senator Diane Watson
Certificate of Recognition

"your consistent and effective advocacy of women's rights and issues, your exemplary display of dedication to and concern for the advancement of social justice and your civic and professional leadership and responsibility"

Los Angeles Valley College
Certificate of Appreciation Fall, 1977

"participated in a program of Cooperative Education to prepare students for a career" 

Wilshire BPW Woman of Achievement
1978-79

Monterey Park Jaycees
Certification of Appreciation
September, 1978

"as free men taking a responsibility and active interest in our community, we are ever grateful to those who share with us their ideas and ideals"

Academy of Florida Trial Lawyers Continuing Legal Education

"a distinguished lecturer in jurisprudence benefiting members of the academy and otherwise improving the proficiency and expertise of trial lawyers in the State of Florida"

Women's Referral Service
April, 1979

"outstanding service for the advancement of women"

City of Los Angeles, Human Relations Commission
Certificate of Merit
December, 1979

"deep appreciation for outstanding volunteer service in the advancement of human relations in the Los Angeles community"

Federal Bar Association, Los Angeles Chapter
April, 1980

"appreciation - for participation as guest speaker"

L.A. Deputy Sheriff's Victims of Violent Crimes Foundation
1981

"for your work in helping us with the victims of violent crimes"

Emma Lazarus Jewish Women's Clubs of L.A. & California State Association of Colored Women's Clubs, So. District Inc.,
Mother of The Year
1982

"in recognition of your dedication toward achieving a world of peace & equality for all peoples"

American Society For Technion-Israel Institute of Technology Women's Division
September, 1982

"in appreciation for your devotion and tireless efforts on behalf of the dignity and rights of women"

National Association of Women Lawyers
President's Award
October, 1985

"for promoting amnesty for delinquent parents to pay child support"

County of Los Angeles, Commission for Women
Certificate of Merit
October, 1985

"sincere appreciation for your dedication service to the women's community" 

President's Volunteer Action Award
June, 1986

Presented by President Ronald Reagan at the White House for development of an innovative child support amnesty program in California

City of Los Angeles
Commendation   May, 1986

"partner in law firm Allred, Maroko, Goldberg, founder and President of WERLDEF, innovative law to collect past-due child support, appearances on TV and radio programs, articles by her and about her in numerous magazines"

Hadassah, Beverly Hills Chapter
Woman of Achievement
March,1986

"having reached the pinnacle of her chosen profession"

County of Los Angeles Commendation
Outstanding Citizen Award
June, 1986

Glendale YWCA Phoenix House
October, 1986

"for her devotion and success in improving the lives of women"

Century City Chamber of Commerce Women's Network,
Woman of Achievement Award
May, 1986

The National Association of Federal Investigators
Public Service Award
1986

Long Beach-South Coast Council Na'amat USA
Celebration of Women Award
February, 1987

"outstanding contributions to the aims and purposes"

Parents and Friends of Lesbians and Gays, Inc., Los Angeles
Friend Award
April, 1988

"civil rights champion"

Alumni Association of California Family Study Center
June, 1987

"contribution to women in the family

UCLA Gay & Lesbian Association
1st Annual Outstanding Achievement Award
February, 1987

"contributing to the gay and lesbian community"

Beverly Hills Women's Network
June 1987

"with appreciation"

Greater Los Angeles Press Club
Headliners 
October, 1988

California Association of Affirmative Action Officers
Excellence Award
May, 1988

"recognition of your outstanding support for affirmative action and equal employment opportunity"

Career Planning Centers
1988

"award for advancing career opportunities for women"

Naval Ship Weapon Systems Engineering Station
August, 1988

"outstanding contribution to women's equality awareness"

National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, Inglewood-South Bay
Dr. Mary McLeod Bethune Civil Rights Award
October, 1988

California Trial Lawyers Association
Certificate of Appreciation
March, 1989

"recognition of your valuable contribution in the field of continuing legal education to members of the trial bar for the improvement of the administration of justice"

Pi Sigma Alpha and The Poli-Sci Club of CSUN May, 1990

"...for outstanding achievements in the advancement and protection of civil rights

So. California Women for Understanding
Community Service Award
March, 1990

"recognition of dedicated service to the affairs of the community and for the civic pride demonstrated by numerous contributions for the benefit of all the citizens of LA County"

Western Society of Criminology, Election of Fellowship February, 1990

"outstanding contributions to criminology and criminal justice"

Greater Los Angeles Press Club
Award of Excellence
March, 1991

"outstanding achievement in personal commentary," for KABC-TV

PIRA, The Association of Human Resource Professionals
1991

"grateful acknowledgment of outstanding contributions to the furtherance of the ideas of PIRA, and service to the Association"

Hadassah
October, 1992

"for her rare qualities of mind and heart in the advancement of women's rights"

Hadassah, Beverly Hills and Los Angeles Chapter
March, 1992

"outstanding achievements-with admiration"

SER
1992

"outstanding community service in work with WERLDEF" 

The Way Up, Conference for Women in Higher Education
October, 1992

"with sincere thanks and appreciation for your support"

So. California Chapter of American Women in Radio and TV
1992

"for your continuing commitment to and distinguished achievements on behalf of women's issues and in recognition of your ongoing dedication to the exploration of these concerns in the forum of the electronic media"

County of Los Angeles, District Attorney, Ira Reiner
November, 1992

"served as a member of the District Attorney's Child Support Enforcement Advisory Committee since Jan, 1990--distinguished herself by volunteering many hours of her personal time--on numerous occasions, participated in community events and on radio and television to publicize the importance of child support to the welfare of our children--publicly recognize Ms. Allred for her contribution to the overall success of the advisory committee in helping the District Attorney to more effectively enforce child support--commend Gloria Allred for her outstanding work as a member of the Los Angeles County District Attorney's Child Support Enforcement Advisory Committee and for her dedication to the well-being of children"

Hadassah - With Special Gratitude
October, 1994

"participating in the Beverly Hills Chapter of Hadassah Fall membership Program"  "Accused or Accuser:  Who is the Victim?"

National Council on the Aging
Women of Distinction Award
November, 1994

"for ongoing dedication to service to the community"

Business and Professional Women, Women's Division United Jewish Fund
April, 1994

"for leadership on behalf of women and dedication to the Jewish community"

National Council of Women & The International Hospitality Committee
Golden Rose Award
May, 1995

"for her dedication and outstanding achievements on behalf of women's rights"

MASA (Mothers Against Sexual Abuse)
April 22, 1995

"grateful recognition for participation in 3rd annual Candlelight Vigil"

American Diabetes Association
Women of Valor Award
September 1995

Window Between Worlds
Window Award
1995

for her work on behalf of women

United Charitable Foundation of America, Cool Down House
Men Against Abuse
1995

Acknowledges and honors..for the generous donation

Coalition For Family Equity
April, 1996

"a tribute...whose wisdom, generosity and commitment to equal justice for parents and children secured an historic victory in Burgess v. Burgess with our deep appreciation and genuine love

National Association of Women Lawyers
Outstanding Member Award
1997

California Democratic Party 1998
Profile in Courage Award - Presented at the California Democratic Convention

City of West Hollywood

Certificate of Commendatio
1998

A...for her outstanding efforts in advancing the rights of women, families, and minorities in Los Angeles

The Arthur and Ethel Johnson Foundation
Voice for Victims Award
1999

A...thank you for your dedication to victims everywhere

National Association of Women Business Owners, Los Angeles Chapter
Named to Millennium Hall of Fame
2000

Los Angeles Police Reserve Foundation
Twice a Citizen Award
November, 2000

A...for your Outstanding Support and Commitment to the Members of the LAPD

National Association of Radio Talk Show Hosts (NARTSH)
The Judy Jarvis Memorial Award
May, 2001

"for the woman in talk radio who demonstrably furthers the strength of the medium and the position of women within it through her personal dedication and professional contributions

West Los Angeles College
June 2001

Delivered Commencement Address to Class of 01 and received an Honorary Degree from that institution

Loyola School of Law June
2002

Award from her Alma Mater For the Advancement of Women

University of Pennsylvania
May 2006

Delivered Commencement Address to the College of Arts and Sciences Class of 2006

American Bar Association
May 2006

Keynote Speaker for "Law Day"

Philadelphia High School for Girls
December 2006

Inducted into the "Court of Honor of Distinguished Daughters" for Lifetime Achievement

YWCA Greater Los Angeles
October 2007

Silver Achievement Award "for distinguishing herself in the community through professional, volunteer and/or philanthropic work resulting in significant change"

National Association of Women Lawyers
Mid Year Meeting February 2007

Keynote Speaker

New York University Steinhardt School of Culture, Education and Human Development
May 2009

Distinguished Alumna Achievement Award
"...your endless devotion to bettering the lives of others and remarkable work
as lawyer, journalist, volunteer and civic organizer and mother set you apart"

Ventura County Democratic Central Committee
October 2009

John F. Kennedy Award for Inspiration
“In appreciation for your tireless efforts on behalf of the dignity and rights of women and your dedication to the advancement of social justice”

Selected by the National Law Journal as one of The 50 Most Influential Women Lawyers in America (1998)

Voted one of the "Best Lawyers In America" (1986 and 1991)

Selected by USA Today as one of the 25 most important radio talk show hosts in America (1995)

Nominated for an Emmy three times for her television commentaries on KABC-TV

Los Angeles Magazine named her one of the 30 most powerful people in Los Angeles (1990), and One of the 50 most interesting people in Los Angeles (1994)

Time magazine called her "One of the nation's most effective advocates of family rights and feminist causes"

Los Angeles Business Journals Annual Who's Who named her one of the top 50 lawyers (1997)

Los Angeles Business Journal named her one of The 50 Most Powerful Women in Los Angeles Law (1998)

Member of the Platform Committee, 2000 Democratic National Convention, Los Angeles

California Law Business, a publication of The Daily Journal named her One of The Hundred Most Influential Lawyers in California 2 years in a row (2000-01)

Talkers Magazine named her One of the Hundred Most Important

Talk Show Hosts in America (Feb. 2001)

Palisades 90272 named her One of 2002's People to Watch

Verdicts and Settlements named her one of the Top 30 Women Litigators (2002)

Elected as a Delegate to the 2008 Democratic National Convention

Named a Southern California "SuperLawyer" by Law & Politics and Los Angeles Magazine for the past 7 years from 2004-1010

Selected for inclusion in the 2011 edition of "Best Lawyers in America"

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