HNBA NATIONAL AWARDS
Every year the HNBA/VIA recognizes a talented group of lawyers and institutions that are making a difference in the legal profession and in our communities.
- Lifetime Achievement Award
- Latina Judge of the Year
- Latino Judge of the Year
- Latina Attorney of the Year
- Latino Attorney of the Year
- Regional President of the Year
- HNBA Affiliate Organization of the Year
- Law Student Organization of the Year
- Corporate Partner of the Year
- Pro Bono Lawyer of the Year
SUBMIT YOUR NOMINATION
Please click HERE to access the nomination form and view the criteria for each award category.
The Nomination Form and other documents should be submitted as ONE PDF file via e-mail to elopeztello@hnba.com. Please indicate “HNBA/VIA Awards” in the subject line of the e-mail. Any application received after the June 26th deadline will not be included for consideration by HNBA/VIA.
SELECTION PROCESS
The HNBA National Awards Committee will review all nominations and will make recommendation of the award recipients to the HNBA Executive Committee. Award recipients will be announced in July. Awards will be presented during the HNBA/VIA Annual Convention in Minneapolis, MN this September. Award recipients will be profiled on the HNBA/VIA website and in other HNBA/VIA publications.
QUESTIONS?
If you have any questions about the HNBA/VIA National Awards, please contact Erika Lopez-Tello, HNBA Director of Operations, at elopeztello@hnba.com.
POLICIES AND CODE OF CONDUCT
REGISTRATION POLICY:
Please note that you are not considered registered until registration payment is received. Payment must be sent no later than 2 weeks from submitting this registration. If we do not receive payment in 2 weeks, your registration will be removed and you will no longer be considered as “registered” at that specific rate.
REFUND POLICY:
If you are unable to attend AC2023, you must cancel your registration no later than 11:59 pm ET on Thursday, August 17, 2023. All cancellations must be submitted in writing to Erika Lopez-Tello, HNBA Director of Operations, at elopeztello@hnba.com. Cancellations received on or before the deadline above will be reimbursed fully minus a $95 administrative fee. Cancellations received after Thursday, August 17, 2023, will not be eligible for a refund.
- Failure to attend AC2023 shall not entitle you to receive any refund or credit.
- Your notice of cancellation of registration does not otherwise affect or alter your hotel and travel arrangements and you remain solely responsible for the costs of your hotel and travel reservations, including applicable cancellation charges.
SUBSTITUTION POLICY:
All substitutions must be submitted in writing to Erika Lopez-Tello, HNBA Director of Operations, at elopeztello@hnba.com.
COVID-19 POLICY & WAIVER:
Attendance at the in-person AC2023 shall be at your own risk. All attendees understand that vaccination against the COVID-19 virus will be left to individual attendees. HNBA/VIA makes no representations or warranties with respect to the vaccination status of those in attendance. HNBA/VIA will use best efforts to comply with all applicable rules and regulations. Please refer to the HNBA/VIA COVID-19 Participation Policy & Waiver HERE.
PRIVACY POLICY:
HNBA/VIA is committed to safeguarding your non-public personal information (“Personal Information”). The Personal Information you disclose on this registration form will be kept confidential and will only be used by HNBA/VIA to provide you with relevant information on our products and services, unless you consent otherwise.
HNBA/VIA ANTI-HARASSMENT POLICY AND CODE OF CONDUCT
The Hispanic National Bar Association (HNBA) is a nonprofit, nonpartisan, national organization that values fairness, equality, respect for the law, and high standards of integrity, honor, and professional courtesy among its members and within the legal community. The HNBA VIA (“Vision in Action”) Fund is the HNBA’s 503(c)(3) charitable and programmatic arm. The HNBA/VIA joint enterprise strives to create a professional environment for all, and to build a community free of harassment and discrimination. HNBA/VIA seeks to have its members, volunteers, guests, and employees treat all individuals with dignity by upholding the values of fairness, equality, and respect for the rights of others. These values are expressed in the way HNBA/VIA members, volunteers, guests, and employees conduct themselves. Click here to read HNBA/VIA’s Anti-Harassment Policy and Code of Conduct in its entirety.
To access the Inappropriate Conduct Complaint Form, please CLICK HERE.
The 2023 HNBA Annual Convention is a joint enterprise with
the HNBA VIA Fund.