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AWS Dawn Dixon

24 February 2011
Issue: 7454 / Categories: Movers & Shakers
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The Association of Women Solicitors (AWS) has announced the presentation of its highest honour, the Eva Crawley award, to Dawn Dixon of Webster Dixon LLP.

The award is given for an outstanding contribution to the work of the association and the advancement of women solicitors. 

Dawn is a former chairwoman of the association is a co-founder of Webster Dixon LLP. She was recently named as one of Britain’s most influential black people in the Powerlist 2011, sponsored by JP Morgan.”

Dixon comments: “I am very honoured to receive this award from my peers. Although the Powerlist nomination was also unexpected the Eva Crawley Award represents recognition for something I wanted to do and still believe in that is helping to ensure the AWS is essential for the success of each woman solicitor at each stage of her career.”
 

Issue: 7454 / Categories: Movers & Shakers
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