Awards and Recognition
Appreciating his efforts for founding the National University of Juridical Sciences, the International Bar Association honoured Prof. Menon with the Living Legend of Law Award in 1994. He also received the Rotary Club Award for Vocational Excellence. The Bar Council of India presented a Plaque of Honour to Dr. Menon for his contribution to the legal profession and the Commonwealth Legal Education Association elected him as its President for a four year term (1994–98).
In 2001 the National Law School of India University conferred on Dr. Menon the degree of Doctor of Laws (LL.D.) (Honoris Causa) and praised him:
...Revolutionizing Indian legal education has been the life’s mission of this true Karma Yogi who achieved what was widely considered an impossible task – establishing an institution of excellence in Indian legal education. Dr. N.R. Madhava Menon single handedly wrought fundamental change in Indian legal education and established a model that is today sought to be emulated across our country and in several other countries. It is but rarely that a University has the opportunity not only to honour a great scholar, a great teacher and a great leader, but also the very individual to whom it owes its existence and success; whose vision, courage and sacrifice lie at the core of its identity. We honour today the father of modern Indian legal education; we also record our deepest gratitude to our own Founding Father for his selfless dedication and hard work in the service of our beloved institution.
Recognizing his contribution to public service, the President of India A. P. J. Abdul Kalam, honoured Dr. Menon in 2003, the first such award to a law teacher in India.
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