Dear HIPLA Members,

Happy New Year!  The HIPLA Diversity & Inclusion Committee is proud to announce that nominations are being accepted for the 2025-2026 HIPLA “Excellence in Diversity” Awards.  Nominations must be received by Friday, February 27, 2026.  Award recipients will be announced at HIPLA’s Annual Dinner Honoring the Federal Judiciary on March 26, 2026.

Please nominate an outstanding Houston-area attorney, corporation, or law firm making an impact in the areas of diversity and inclusion in intellectual property law.  HIPLA will aim to recognize 2-3 award recipients each year who demonstrate exceptional leadership in diversity and inclusion, and who are making an impact in their organization and/or in the Houston-area IP community by significantly advancing diversity and inclusion efforts.

Please see the Nomination Form, available for download at the link below, for additional information and award criteria.

2026 Excellence in Diversity Awards Nomination Form_January 2026.docx

Please submit all nomination materials by Friday, February 27, 2026. 

Thank you,

HIPLA Diversity & Inclusion Committee

Committee Chair: Natalie Alfaro Gonzales
Yetter Coleman

ngonzales@yettercoleman.com