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Kurt Tunnell Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Sponsor Award

Previous Award Recipients:

2016 | Anthony Sharett, Partner, Baker & Hostetler LLP
2017 | James (Jim) Johnson, Founder, Summer Work Experience in Law
2018 | Kurt Tunnell, Bricker & Eckler
2019 | Bill Nolan, Barnes & Thornburg
2021 | Kimberly Amrine, Frost Brown Todd
2022 | Jeffrey B. Jones, Littler Mendelson
2023 | Marilyn McClure Demers, Nationwide 
2024| Lindsay Karas Stencel, Thompson Hines 

Congratulations to the 2024 Diversity and Inclusion Sponsor Award Lindsay Karas Stencel!


To watch Lindsay Karas Stencel's video please click the YouTube link 

                                                  

Description/Criteria:

The Ohio Women’s Bar Association’s Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) Committee seeks to recognize an individual who has demonstrated an individual commitment to promoting diversity, equity and inclusion within the profession, particularly through support and sponsorship of diverse attorneys. The Committee will consider an individual’s efforts in one or more of the following ways:

  1. Each nominee must be an OWBA member in good standing.

  1. Innovative Initiatives.  For example, being a thought leader in creating innovative DEI programs or initiatives that have had a positive impact, and implementation of practices that go beyond standard diversity efforts of an organization.  

  2. Leadership and Advocacy. For example, demonstrating leadership in promoting DEI initiatives within an organization and/or community, creating/leading policy changes and/or educational programs to promote diverse representation in all substantive work/programming/leadership, and advocacy for diversity-related issues and the advancement of diverse individuals. 

  3. Mentorship, Allyship and Support. Supporting and encouraging diverse individuals to reach their legal career and personal goals, ensuring opportunities for the advancement of diverse attorneys through direct mentorship and sponsorship and demonstrating allyship to marginalized groups in the community.

  4. Community Engagement. Participating in or supporting the Ohio Women’s Bar Association or other diverse bar associations, and contributing to the broader community in promoting diversity, equity and inclusion. 

For purposes of this award, diverse is defined as lawyers who are women, POC, those that live with disabilities and/or LGBTQ+.

Application Questions:

  1. A supporting statement of no longer than 500 words, describing:
    Your reasons for nominating the individual, including first-hand experiences and observations; and information that relates to the above criteria and other details.

  2. Optional: While not required, the committee will consider supporting letters from other legal professionals inside or outside your organization who are aware of the individual’s contribution to the profession and support the individual’s nomination.

Nominate here.  Nominations are due by April 25, 2025