See the 2022 Exemplar Awards Gala
The National Legal Aid & Defender Association (NLADA) Exemplar Awards will honor members of the corporate counsel or private law firm communities who have demonstrated outstanding leadership, vision, dedication and achievement in promoting and supporting equal justice. Each Exemplar honoree has made invaluable commitments and contributions to pro bono and public service, and supports NLADA’s work to provide equal access to justice for all. Also presented will be the Kutak-Dodds Prizes and Beacon of Justice Awards.
Join us on June 8 as we return to Dock 5 at Union Market in Washington, DC for NLADA’s Exemplar Awards Gala, an evening filled with inspiring awardees, great food and entertainment including the highly anticipated Social Justice Art Auction.
Exemplar Awards
The National Legal Aid & Defender Association (NLADA) Exemplar Award annually honors members of the corporate counsel or private law firm communities who have demonstrated outstanding leadership, vision, dedication and achievement in promoting and supporting equal justice. Each Exemplar honoree has made invaluable commitments and contributions to pro bono and public service and supported NLADA’s work to provide equal access to justice for all. Meet our 2023 Exemplar Award Honorees.
Kutak-Dodds Prizes
Each year NLADA and the Robert J. Kutak Foundation jointly award the Kutak-Dodds Prizes to honor the accomplishments of one civil legal aid attorney and one public defender. These attorneys, through the practice of law, are reinforcing the principle and reality of justice for all under the law. Each prize carries a cash award of $10,000. The winners will be recognized on June 8th at NLADA’s annual Exemplar Awards Gala in Washington, DC. Meet our 2023 Kutak-Dodds Prize Honorees.
Beacon of Justice Awards
NLADA’s Beacon of Justice Awards honor members of the pro bono legal community who are tireless advocates for equal justice and the 2023 Beacon of Justice Awards will feature law firms who are addressing issues related to LGBTQ+ rights and/or gender-based equity issues that intersect with racial equity. Learn about the 2023 Beacon of Justice Award Honorees.
Sponsorships
For 2023 Exemplar Awards Gala sponsorship opportunities, view the Sponsor Benefits and submit the Sponsorship Pledge Form. For more information, please contact Aileen Moffatt, VP External Relations at [email protected].
Thank you to our generous 2023 Exemplar Awards supporters! Click here for a full list of those who help make this event possible.
Social Justice Art Auction
A highlight of our Exemplar Awards Gala each year is our Social Justice Art Auction. All pieces are generously donated by artists from around the country, many of whom are local to DC, alongside artwork from incarcerated artists. Funds raised from the auction directly support NLADA’s mission of expanding access to counsel and safeguarding justice for all. In its 5th year, the auction will feature 30 pieces of artwork ranging from pastels, to oil paints, prints, and even some beautiful pottery.
All bidding will take place virtually on the auction website so no matter where you live, you can participate. Become the proud owner of a unique piece of artwork all while supporting a good cause. The auction site will go live prior to the gala and will close the evening of June 8th after we gather to honor this year’s Exemplar Award Honorees, Beacon of Justice awardees, and the Kutak-Dodds Prize winners. For more information on this year’s auction and gala that will be held in Washington, DC, please click HERE. To purchase sponsorships or individual tickets, please click HERE.
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