NFALA is proud to present its 2026 Lifetime Achievement Award and Attorney of the Year Award, honoring outstanding Filipino American legal professionals who embody NFALA's mission and values, demonstrate exceptional leadership, and are dedicated to advancing both the legal profession and the Filipino American community. This year's awards celebrate our 2026 theme, "The Golden Araw: Radiant Legacies," recognizing the collective impact of pioneering Filipino attorneys who, in honoring our history, have blazed the trail for tomorrow.

As the national voice for the Filipino American legal profession, NFALA is committed to honoring those who champion justice, civil rights, and equal opportunity while uplifting and mentoring future generations of Filipino American attorneys.

Through these awards, NFALA proudly continues its mission of advocating for justice, elevating the legal profession, and cultivating Filipino American excellence. These honors reflect our unwavering commitment to celebrating those who pave the way for future generations while upholding the highest standards of integrity and professionalism.

NFALA will publicly announce award recipients through its website, press releases, and social media, with the award presentation to occur November 11, 2026, at the NFALA Gala in Los Angeles, California.

The honorees will be celebrated during a formal ceremony at the NFALA Gala, where they will be recognized for their extraordinary contributions.

How To Submit An Award Nomination Required Materials

1. Statement in support of the nominee (no more than 10 pages). A reasonable amount of substantiating documentation, such as news or magazine articles, may be included with the statement of support:

a. Details of how the nominee has demonstrated award criteria

b. Details of achievements in the nominee's field of endeavor

c. Details of nominee’s civic and community activities.

d. Details of prior involvement with NFALA on a national level, affiliate level, and/or with local communities, if applicable.

2. Current CV or resume of the nominee.

3. One or more letters of support.

Nominations due July 31, 2026 at 11:59 PM PDT

Nomination packages should be submitted to programs-ops@nfala.com. For questions, please email John Fetters at John.Fetters@stokeslaw.com.