Seven Generations Awards

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The Native American Bar Association of Arizona ("NABA-AZ") is excited to announce its 13th Annual Seven Generations Awards Dinner and Silent Auction.

Seven Generations Awards Dinner & Silent Auction
Saturday, September 23, 2023

Reception & Silent Auction 5:30pm
Awards Dinner 7:00pm

Wild Horse Pass
5040 Wild Horse Pass Blvd.
Chandler, AZ 85226

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.



2023 Award Recipients

We are very excited to announce this year’s honorees and look forward to celebrating their accomplishments.

Lifetime Achievement Award Judith M. Dworkin, Sacks Tierney
Community Leadership Award Office of Congressional & Legislative Affairs’ Get Out the Vote Committee
Member of the Year Kiyoko Patterson, Assistant United States Attorney, District of Arizona

 

2023 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:

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

info@naba-az.com