Joint degree candidates in law and religion are eligible for all merit- and need-based scholarships and awards made available through the School of Law, the School of Theology, and the Graduate Arts and Sciences.  In addition, the Center offers special prizes and awards for joint degree candidates.

The Savage-Lebey Scholarships in Law and Religion are being created by Emory Law School alumnus, Brent Savage, ‘78L, in honor of his family.  Three handsome scholarships will become available by 2010 for students specializing respectively in Christian Legal Studies, in Clinical and Social Service Work, and Religion and Human Rights.  The first scholarship, established in 2008 for a student pursuing advanced Christian Legal Studies, was awarded to Judd Treeman (JD and MTS ’09).

The Herman Dooyeweerd Prize for Excellence in Law and Religion was created in 1994 in honor of the distinguished 20th century Dutch jurist, theologian, and philosopher, Herman Dooyeweerd.  The award, made possible by the generosity of the Dooyeweerd Society, is granted to graduating joint degree candidates who have attained a cumulative grade point average of 3.5 or higher.  More than 30 joint degree graduates have been awarded this Prize, including 2009 graduates Brad Glick, Danielle Goldstone, and Judd Treeman.

The Eliza Ellison Prize for Leadership in Law and Religion was newly created in 2009 in honor of the long-standing Associate Director and then Director of Publications of the Center, Eliza Ellison.  The award, made possible by the generosity of the faculty, staff, current students, alumni/ae, and friends of the Center, is awarded to a joint degree graduate who has shown special initiative in leading law and religion studies within and beyond the classroom.  The first prize winner was Danielle Goldstone (JD and MTS ’09) for her work as Editor in Chief of the Emory International Law Review and convener of a major conference on the 60^th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.