Hispanic Bar Association of the District of Columbia

2017 Equal Justice Awards

Official Nominations Form

Deadline: July 14, 2017

Submit to: Equal Justice Awards Committee, Hispanic Bar Association of DC, P.O. Box 1011, Washington, DC 20013-1011, or via email at: . A Nomination Form must be completed for each individual or organization being nominated.

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B. Award Nominee HBA-DC Member: Yes No

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C. HBA-DC Award Nomination and criteria: (Please Mark one box)

Hugh A. Johnson, Jr. Memorial Award

(1)  Individual and/or community organization with visible ties to the Washington, DC Metropolitan area, especially its Hispanic community;

(2)  Unwavering commitment and achievement in public service; and

(3)  Dedication to the principles of equality, cultural respect and social justice.

Past Recipients Include:

Individual Recipient / Organization Recipient
2012 / James A. Ferg-Cadima / New Futures, Inc.
2013 / Sonia Gutierrez / CAIR Coalition
2014 / M. Gabriela "Gaby" Pacheco / D.C. Office on Latino Affairs
2015 / Monica Palacio / Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Washington
2016 / James J. Sandman / Tahirih Justice Center

Judge Ricardo M. Urbina Lifetime Achievement Award

(1)  Member of the legal profession;

(2)  Lifetime (15+) years of principled service in the legal profession or a related field; and

(3)  Outstanding contributions to the Hispanic community in the areas of equality, fairness and social justice.

Past Recipients of Lifetime Achievement Awards:

2012 / John D. Trasviña
2013 / Robert Raben
2014 / Judge Jimmie V. Reyna
2015 / Alfred Baltazar Baca
2016 / María E. Holleran Rivera

Rising Star Award

(1) Active Hispanic member of the legal profession for 10 years or less;

(2) Principled service in the legal profession; and

(3) Outstanding contributions to the legal profession.

Past Recipients of the Rising Star Award:

2012 / Benjamin Hernandez-Stern
2013 / Eissa Villaseñor
2014 / Mara Giorgio
2015 / Marina A. Torres
2016 / Roman Martinez

D. Summary Statement:

Please provide below the reasons why you believe an award should be made for your nominee. The Awards Committee will consider this statement in recommending award recipients for approval by the HBA-DC Board of Directors. Attach additional sheets and documentation if necessary.

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