The Paula L. Ettelbrick Award honors individuals or organizations who demonstrate outstanding commitment to supporting LGBTQ+ attorneys. Named for the late Paula L. Ettelbrick, a trailblazing lawyer and advocate, the award recognizes her legacy of expanding access and opportunity through leadership at Lambda Legal, the Stonewall Community Foundation, and others, as well as through her mentorship and teaching at top law schools including Columbia, Michigan, and NYU. Her work helped build a more equal legal profession and continues to inspire generations of lawyers.