The Inclusion & Engagement Award
First awarded in 2022, the SIFMA C&L Society Inclusion & Engagement Award celebrates legal and compliance professionals who have demonstrated outstanding dedication to promoting inclusion and engagement 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.
The award is presented annually by the SIFMA Compliance & Legal Society at its Annual Seminar.
Congratulations to Our 2025 Award Recipient!
The SIFMA Compliance & Legal Society announced Yoon-Young Lee as the recipient of the 2025 Inclusion & Engagement Award. The award was presented at the 2025 C&L Annual Seminar, taking place from March 23–26 in Austin.

Yoon-Young Lee, Senior Counsel at WilmerHale accepts the Award
Inclusion & Engagement Award Recipients
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- Yoon-Young Lee, WilmerHale (2025)

Tonia Bottoms, BNY Mellon’s Pershing, accepts the 2024 Award

Jill Centella, JPMorgan Chase & Co., accepts the 2023 Award

Jacqueline LiCalzi, Morgan Stanley and Chris Lewis, Edward Jones accept the inaugural Award