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Donation
Please consider supporting this event and our law student scholarships by making a donation to NABA-AZ of $100. You may do so via the button below.
NABA-AZ holds this annual event to honor individuals for contributions in advocacy for legal and policy issues that are important to the Arizona Native American community. In addition, this event is NABA-AZ’s largest fundraiser and allows the organization to raise funds necessary for the Seven Generations Scholarship program and other outreach events.
2024 Award Recipients
We are very excited to announce this year’s honorees and look forward to celebrating their accomplishments.
| Lifetime Achievement Award | Rebecca Tsosie, Regents Professor, University of Arizona |
| Community Leadership Award | Phoenix Indian Center |
| Member of the Year | Kevin Pooley, Deputy Prosecutor, Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community |
Sponsorship Opportunities
Sponsorships are now available. This year's opportunities include:
Premier
$10,000
- Two VIP tables for up to 20 guests and Welcome Remarks at the event
- Full page ad in the event program
- Recognition from stage at the event
- Logo and name inclusion on promotional materials/press releases prior to event
- Logo placement and web link on the NABA-AZ website for one year
- Logo on screen at event
- Listing as a premier event sponsor in program
Reception & Silent Auction
$7,000
- Receive special recognition as Reception & Silent Action Sponsor
- Receive same benefits at Sovereignty Sponsor
- Logo signage at reception Food and Silent auction tables
Sovereignty
$5,000
- VIP table for up to 10 guests at the event
- Full page ad in the event program
- Recognition from stage at the event
- Logo and name inclusion on promotional materials/press releases prior to event
- Logo placement and web link on the NABA-AZ website for one year
- Logo on screen at event
- Listing as an event sponsor in program
Nation Building Sponsorship
$3,500
- Premiere table for up to 10 guests at the event
- Half page ad in the event program
- Recognition from stage at the event
- Logo placement and web link on the NABA-AZ website for one year
- Logo on screen at event
- Listing as an event sponsor in program
Self-Governance Sponsorship
$2,500
- Table for up to 10 guests at the event
- Recognition from stage at the event
- Logo on screen at event
- Logo as an event sponsor in program
Scholarship Sponsor
$1,000
- Four tickets to event
- Logo as an event sponsor in program
Favor Sponsor
- Donation of 250 gifts to be presented to each guest at the event
- Two tickets to the event
- Logo as an event sponsor in program
Past Awardees:
2023
Judith M. Dworkin
Lifetime Achievement
Kiyoko Patterson
Member of the Year
Office of Congressional & Legislative Affairs’ Get Out the Vote
Community Leadership
2022
Sally Willet
Glenn M. Feldman
Lifetime Achievement
Pilar Thomas
Member of the Year
International Indian Treaty Council
Community Leadership
2021
Claudette White
Lifetime Achievement
Meredith Gaylord
Member of the Year
Arizona Committee on Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls
Community Leadership Award
2019
Michael Shiel
Lifetime Achievement
Verrin Kewenvoyouma
Member of the Year
Navajo Nation Bar Association
Community Leadership
2018
Honorable Violet Lui-Frank
Lifetime Achievement
Alane Breland
Member of the Year
Bar Leadership Institute, State Bar of Arizona
Community Leadership
2017
Kevin Gover
Lifetime Achievement
Kathlene Rosier
Member of the Year
Casey Family Programs,
Indian Child Welfare Program
Community Service
2016
Honorable Ben Hanley
Lifetime Achievement
Jeff Harmon
Member of the Year
Pascua Yaqui Tribe
Community Service
2015
Eric Dahlstrom
Lifetime Achievement
Denten Robinson
Member of the Year
James Anaya
Community Service
2014
Robert N. Clinton
Lifetime Achievement
Diandra D. Benally
Member of the Year
Diane Enos
Community Service
2013
Lawrence Huerta
Lifetime Achievement
Sonia Martinez
Member of the Year
John Lewis
Community Service
2012
Louis Denetsosie
Lifetime Achievement
Linda Benally
Member of the Year
Peterson Zah
Community Service
2011
William Quinn
Lifetime Achievement
Steve Heeley
Member of the Year
DNA People’s Legal Services
Community
2010
Honorable William C. Canby Jr.
Lifetime Achievement
Kerry Patterson
Member of the Year
Clinton M. Pattea
Community Service
2009
Rod Lewis
Lifetime Achievement
Patty Ferguson-Bohnee
Member of the Year
Our Mission:
Promoting the development of Indian attorneys while advancing and improving the practice of Indian law in Arizona.
Address:
Email:
P.O. Box 1732
Phoenix, AZ 85001