On November 14, 2000, we lost our beloved founder and icon, Joe Posner. Today, Joe is with us in spirit! Joe will forever remain in our hearts and minds.

In Joe’s honor and memory, CELA established the JOE POSNER AWARD. This award is given each year to that individual who has best demonstrated one or more of Joe’s inspiring qualities. The qualities we believe best represent Joe include:

• Tireless commitment to the betterment of the plight of workers and the expansion of their rights
• Selfless services to the employee rights’ community
• Promotion of collegiality amongst the employment bar
• Unwavering efforts to further the education of his/her colleagues, opposing counsel and the judiciary

The first Joe Posner Award in 2001 was bestowed upon Bill Quackenbush. Thereafter, our honorees have been Cliff Palefsky, Janet Koehn, Brad Seligman, Dan Stormer, Nancy Bornn, Jeff Winikow, Norm and Beverly Pine, Lisa Maki, Toni Jaramilla, David deRubertis, John Weiss, Kathy Dickson, Chris Whelan, Dolores Leal, J. Bernard Alexander, David Duchrow and Phil Horowitz.

This year we encourage and invite you to nominate the next recipient, someone whom you believe is deserving of the 2019 Joe Posner Award. Please CLICK HERE to submit your nomination online or CLICK HERE to print the nomination form BY NO LATER THAN MONDAY, JULY 22, 2019.