Austin Stewart has been named the recipient of the Mississippi Bar Foundation's 2020 Law-Related Public Education Award.
This award is presented annually to a lawyer who has displayed excellence in enhancing the public’s understanding of the law and the legal system. Austin is actively involved with the Mississippi Bar's community outreach programs, and has served as the organization's Young Lawyers Division High School Mock Trial Committee Chairman (2015), Seminars Committee Chairperson (2016) and Lawyer in Every Classroom Committee Chairman (2017).
Austin's other recognition from the Mississippi Bar includes being named its Outstanding Young Lawyer of Mississippi (2016–2017) and a member of its Leadership Forum (2017).