As the publication at the heart of the legal profession, Lawyers Weekly has developed the Icon Awards as a platform to truly celebrate the best the legal profession has to offer across a number of different categories.

The competition will be fierce, with the program presenting a real opportunity for a wide range of legal professionals to be celebrated - including partners and principals of law firms, in-house lawyers, "young guns", practice managers, talent managers, pro bono coordinators and law students.

2010 categories include:

* The Hughes-Castell Life Achievement Award

* The Michael Page Young Gun Award

* The Dolman In-House Lawyer or Team of the Year Award

* The First Law International Managing Partner of the Year Award

* The Charterhouse Partnership Dealmaker of the Year Award

* The College of Law Law Student of the Year Award

* The e.law Asia Pacific Practice Manager of the Year Award

* The e.law Asia Pacific Box Breaker Award

* The Integrity Legal Talent Manager of the Year Award

* The Pro Bono Initiative of the Year Award

The awards will showcase the best legal individuals and legal teams who can prove a commitment to best practice, leadership, innovation and community participation.

Entry is free, with nominations closing 15 June. The winners will be announced on 5 August - in line with the 500^th edition of Lawyers Weekly.

See www.lawawards.com.au for more information.