Minoru Yasui Community Service AwardEach year, APABA and the APABA Foundation award the Minoru Yasui Community Service Award. The award goes to an individual or group whose community service exemplifies the achievement of Mr. Yasui, who challenged the laws applied to Japanese-Americans during World War II and advocated for civil rights and liberties of American citizens, regardless of race or ethnicity.
Governor Ralph Carr AwardThe Governor Ralph Carr Award is given to a young attorney (10 years of practice or less) who has exhibited a commitment to public service through public sector work or a substantial commitment to community service. The award winner will be directed to spend the stipend toward CLE or repaying law school loans. Governor Carr went against popular anti-Japanese sentiment by urging Coloradans to welcome evacuees during the government's decision to resettle Japanese-Americans from the West Coast to a camp at Amache near Granada, Colorado. Carr's advocacy for racial tolerance and for protection of the basic rights of Japanese-Americans are generally thought to have cost him his political career, including his ambition for election to the United States Senate.
Organization of the Year Award
This award recognizes an organization (e.g., law firm, non-profit, organization, government agency, etc.) that has been a steady and meaningful supporter and ally of APABA and the APA community over the years.
Instructions:
* Nominations must be submitted here by July 31, 2023.
* Multiple nominations are permitted.
* Any questions should be directed to Deborah Yim, APABA President, at dyim@primeralaw.com.
* The APABA Board will consider all nominations and make a determination regarding the award recipients. All award recipients will be recognized at the APABA Annual Banquet/Gala on Sept. 14.
