Welcome to the nomination form for the Rising Stars of eDiscovery Awards. While traditional industry awards often focus on senior leadership, this program specifically highlights early-career practitioners across the United States and Canada who are executing the crucial, day-to-day work that drives legal operations and eDiscovery forward. Five recipients will be selected by a joint panel of judges from Exterro, ACEDS, eDiscovery Today, EDRM, and LegalOps.com, with the winners announced live during the eDiscovery Day keynote on December 3, 2026.
You can nominate a peer, direct report, or yourself—self-nominations are fully welcomed without penalty. Eligible candidates must work in-house, at a law firm, or in government with five or fewer years of professional experience in eDiscovery as of December 3, 2026. As you complete the questions below, remember that specific outcomes beat general praise; we want to hear about the practical impact, technical skill, and critical legal decisions that set your nominee apart.
Full rules and terms and conditions of the Rising Stars of eDiscovery Awards are available for download at https://go.exterro.com/rising-stars-of-ediscovery-rules.
