Nominees are made by IPLAC's Officers and Board of Managers.
Selections are made by IPLAC's President.
Winners are honored at IPLAC’s Annual Meeting.
Committee of the Year
Started in 2018, this award honors a Committee that has gone above and beyond the past year.
Volunteer of the Year
Started in 2021, this award honors a "mid-level" and/or "newer" or "younger" IPLAC member who has stepped up in leadership and enthusiasm and has made a difference to IPLAC.
Distinguished Member Service Award
Started in 2021, this award honors a "senior" or "veteran" IPLAC member who has dedicated their time, resources, wisdom and more to IPLAC and our members.
2023 Winners
Dinner Committee
Alisa Simmons (Chair)
Madalyn Phillips (Vice Chair)
Julianne Hartzell (Vice Chair)
Lisa Becker (Vice Chair)
CLE Committee
Matthew Marrone (Chair)
Jaimin Shah (Vice Chair)
Evan Kline-Wedeen
Kiana Baharloo
Bob Resis
Peg Duncan
2022 Winners
Website Committee
Mary Fetsco (Chair)
(No Award)
(No Award)
2021 Winners
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Committee
Atanu Das (Co-Chair)
Cynthia Assam (Co-Chair)
Caleb Norris (Vice Chair)
Kenneth Matuszewski
Rachel Miller
Patrick Burns
2020 Winners
Amicus Committee
Bob Resis (Co-Chair)
Peg Duncan (Co-Chair)
Field Day Committee
Brian A. Verbus (Co-Chair)
Evan Kline-Wedeen (Co-Chair)
(No Award)
(No Award)
2019 Winners
Women in IP Committee
Libby O'Neill (Co-Chair)
RiKaleigh Johnson (Co-Chair)
(No Award)
(No Award)
2018 Winners
Paralegal Committee
Cindy Schermerhorn (Chair)
Louise Tennis (Vice Chair)
Abbey Lenz (Vice Chair)
Young Members Committee
Joe Janas (Chair)
Dunstan Barnes (Vice Chair)
Ryan Schermerhorn (Vice Chair)
(No Award)
(No Award)