Through these awards, SIFMA recognizes the contributions of our members to the markets and the people behind them.
The Operations & Technology Emerging Innovator Award
The Emerging Innovator Award honors rising operations and technology professionals who are shaping the future of financial services through bold thinking and impactful innovation. This award recognizes individuals who are leveraging technology and AI to develop creative, efficient, and scalable solutions that enhance investor outcomes and transform operational practices.
The Inclusion Advocate Award
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.
Chris Lewis and Jacqueline LiCalzi accept the inaugural DEI Advocate Award
The Rauschman Award
The Alfred J. Rauschman Award is presented by the Compliance & Legal Society annually to a candidate who has demonstrated significant contributions to the compliance and legal communities, promoted open communications among industry practitioners to share ideas and issues, fostered dialogue and communications with regulators and dedicated their career to the securities industry. Alfred J. Rauschman was a visionary in the securities industry compliance and legal profession who served as the Society’s first President.
Mary Schapiro accepts the 2025 Rauschman Award at the C&L Annual Seminar