TENNESSEE JUDICIAL CONFERENCE FOUNDATION INC

TO ENCOURAGE EXCELLENCE IN THE PERFORMANCE OF JUDICIAL DUTIES BY PROVIDING RECOGNITION FOR EXEMPLARY SERVICE BY THE JUDGES OF THE STATE OF TENNESSEE; TO OFFER FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR THE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS OFFERED BY THE TENNESSEE JUDICIAL CONFERENCE; TO SUPPORT AND PROMOTE POST-GRADUATE EDUCATION BY PROVIDING SCHOLARSHIPS FOR STUDENTS AT THE COLLEGES OF LAW WITHIN THE STATE OF TENNESSEE OR ANY OTHER STATE; AND TO PERFORM ANY OTHER EDUCATIONAL PURPOSE RELATED TO THE LAW. AMONG OTHER LAWFUL CRITERIA, SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS MAY BE SELECTED BASED UPON ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT, POTENTIAL FOR SUCCESS IN THE PRACTICE OF LAW, AND FINANCIAL NEED.