Hispanic Bar Association of the District of Columbia

Hispanic Bar Association of the District of Columbia 2016 Equal Justice Awards Official Nominations Form

Deadline: July 18, 2016

Submit to: Equal Justice Awards Committee, Hispanic Bar Association of DC, P.O. Box 1011, Washington, DC 20013-1011, or via email at: [email protected]. A Nomination Form must be completed for each individual or organization being nominated. A. Nominator Name: HBA-DC Member: Yes No Company: Address: Phone: Fax: E-mail: B. Award Nominee HBA-DC Member: Yes No Name: Title: Company: Address: Phone: Fax: E-mail:

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 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 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 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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