First awarded in 2022, the SIFMA C&L Society Inclusion Advocate Award celebrates legal and compliance professionals who have demonstrated outstanding dedication to promoting inclusion and advancing equal opportunity in the financial services industry. The award also highlights efforts to ensure that the future leadership of the industry better reflects the wide range of experiences and backgrounds in our society.
The award is presented annually by the SIFMA Compliance & Legal Society at its Annual Seminar.
Announcing Our 2025 Award Recipient!
The SIFMA Compliance & Legal Society has announced Yoon-Young Lee as the recipient of the 2025 Inclusion Advocate Award. The award will be presented at the 2025 C&L Annual Seminar, taking place from March 23–26 in Austin.
Inclusion Advocate Award Recipients
- Yoon-Young Lee, WilmerHale (2025)
- Tonia Bottoms, BNY Mellon | Pershing (2024)
- Jill Centella, JPMorgan Chase & Co. (2023)
- Chris Lewis, Edward Jones and Jacqueline LiCalzi, Morgan Stanley (2022)
Tonia Bottoms, BNY Mellon’s Pershing, accepts the 2024 Award
Jill Centella, JPMorgan Chase & Co., accepts the 2023 Award
Jacqueline LiCalzi, Morgan Stanley and Chris Lewis, Edward Jones accept the inaugural Award