Tickets for the 2025 Excellence Awards are now on sale. The Excellence Awards ceremony will be held on Thursday, March 27, 2025 at the Hilton Harrisburg in Harrisburg.

Early Bird tickets are $75 per ticket and will be available until February 28, 2025. After this date tickets will be available at the General Reception Rate of $90 per ticket until March 20, 2025.

The Excellence Awards both celebrate and recognize the exceptional efforts of our Network's advocates, private bar partners, and community leaders. It is a cherished time for our community, as it provides us with an opportunity to reflect on the collective impact of our work, celebrate our successes, and show our appreciation for those who embody our mission of justice for all.

We are proud to honor the 2025 recipients, whose dedication to civil legal aid paves the way toward justice and equality for marginalized and low-income residents of Pennsylvania. Those being honored include:

Emerging Excellence in Advocacy Award

Richard A.J. Prebil, Esq.

Veterans Advocacy Project Supervising Attorney
Legal Aid of Southeastern Pennsylvania

Outstanding Attorney Advocate Award

Maripat Pileggi, Esq.

Divisional Supervising Attorney
Community Legal Services of Philadelphia

Kevin Quisenberry, Esq.

Litigation Director
Community Justice Project

Outstanding Non-Attorney Advocate Award

Diane Gurner

Intake Administrator and Compliance Specialist
Summit Legal Aid

Outstanding Pro Bono Advocacy Award

Carol S. McCarthy, Esq.

Partner, McCarthy McEnroe Rosinski & Joy

Samuel W. Milkes Outstanding Leadership Award

Phyllis Guillaume

Chief Financial Officer/Director of Administration
Regional Housing Legal Services & Pennsylvania Utility Law Project

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