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Seven Generations Awards
September 26, 2026 • Wild Horse Pass Resort
Thank You
The Native American Bar Association of Arizonais held its 17th Annual Seven Generations Awards Dinner and Silent Auction on September 26th! We were honored to spend the evening with you for this impactful annual event and thank you again for your generosity.
Event Registration
Event registration for the Seven Generations Dinner is is currently closed. We hope to see you at next year's event!
How else can you help?
In the past, patrons have donated merchandise, gift cards, handmade craft items, artwork, experiences and a variety of other items, and we are grateful for anything and everything! If you are able to donate, please contact our Silent Auction Chair, Christopher Channell via email at (Christopher.Channell@srpmic-nsn.gov) to discuss specifics. We are happy to arrange pick-up of your donated items at your convenience!
You may also donate through our normal method. As always, we ask for and appreciate your continued support!
In 2026 NABA-AZ honored the following individuals for their tireless commitment to promoting and advancing legal issues important to Native Americans in the State of Arizona:
Lifetime Achievement Award:
Pilar Thomas
Community Leadership Award:
James Riding In
(Posthumous)
Member of the Year Award:
Doreen McPaul
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.
Past Awardees:
2024
Rebecca Tsosie
Lifetime Achievement
Kevin Pooley
Member of the Year
Office of Congressional & Legislative Affairs’ Get Out the Vote
Community Leadership
2023
Judith M. Dworkin
Lifetime Achievement
Kiyoko Patterson
Member of the Year
Phoenix Indian Center
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
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 Leadership
2016
Honorable Ben Hanley
Lifetime Achievement
Jeff Harmon
Member of the Year
Pascua Yaqui Tribe
Community Leadership
2015
Eric Dahlstrom
Lifetime Achievement
Denten Robinson
Member of the Year
James Anaya
Community Leadership
2014
Robert N. Clinton
Lifetime Achievement
Diandra D. Benally
Member of the Year
Diane Enos
Community Leadership
2013
Lawrence Huerta
Lifetime Achievement
Sonia Martinez
Member of the Year
John Lewis
Community Leadership
2012
Louis Denetsosie
Lifetime Achievement
Linda Benally
Member of the Year
Peterson Zah
Community Leadership
2011
William Quinn
Lifetime Achievement
Steve Heeley
Member of the Year
DNA People’s Legal Services
Community Leadership
2010
Honorable William C. Canby Jr.
Lifetime Achievement
Kerry Patterson
Member of the Year
Clinton M. Pattea
Community Leadership
2009
Rod Lewis
Lifetime Achievement
Patty Ferguson-Bohnee
Member of the Year
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Community Leadership