The DFA Impact Award recognizes powerful initiatives proven to have a significant impact on humanizing the workplace and advancing culture change.
Recognized initiatives exemplify what it takes to create positive change in workplace culture, the success of the business, and/or the recruitment and retention of talent.
The DFA Impact Award was first presented in 2017.
2026 Honoree
The 2026 DFA Impact Award Honoree will be announced at our 2026 Annual Conference on November 5 in Washington, DC.
Previous Honorees
2025
Morgan Lewis
Accepted by: Grace Speights, Partner
The firm was recognized for its upward feedback program, a comprehensive initiative that gives associates a formal mechanism to provide feedback on the leadership, project management, and people management skills of the partners they work with regularly.
2024
Crowell & Moring LLP
Accepted by: Chahira Solh, Partner
The firm was recognized for its comprehensive parental leave initiative which includes extensive off-ramping and on-ramping policies, available to all its US-based employees and partners.
Marriott International
Accepted by: Marisa Milton, Senior Vice President, HR – Global Finance, Law, GCPA + Inclusion
The organization was recognized for its TakeCare program and its Be brand, two powerful initiatives designed to meet the evolving needs of today’s workforce.
2023
Chapman and Cutler LLP
Accepted by: Kelley Bender, Chief Operating Partner
The firm was recognized for its lateral attorney integration program implemented within their hybrid workplace.
Capital One Small Business Bank
Accepted by: Gena Womack, Chief of Staff for the President of the Retail Bank
The organization was recognized for its highly effective hybrid working initiative that has successfully incorporated the changing needs of its team and optimized new technology to create a “best of both worlds” system.
2022
Sheppard Mullin
Accepted by: Rena Andoh, Partner
The firm was recognized for its Unplug & Recharge program which provides Associates and Special Counsel with up to 40 hours of “recharge time” annually.
PwC
Accepted by: Kimberly Jones, Managing Director, Talent Strategy and People Experience Leader
The organization was recognized for its My+ program, “a reimagined people experience centered around choice, flexibility and purpose.”
2021
Arnold & Porter
Accepted by: Ellen Kaye Fleishhacker, Co-Managing Partner
The firm was recognized for its remote work options policy that allows employees to work 50% of their time in the office each month, allowing for 50% remote work.
Cox Enterprises
Accepted by: Heather Manning, Vice President, Business Operations
The organization was recognized for its Flex Forward initiative, which empowers teams to work together to create the right balance of in-person and remote work within their unique needs and job requirements.
2020
Akin
Accepted by: Kim Koopersmith, Chair
The firm was recognized for its comprehensive flexible working initiative that is supported by an exceptionally strong and effective infrastructure.
Katten
Accepted by: Noah Heller, CEO
The firm was recognized for its four-week, paid sabbatical initiative that is offered to all Associates once they have completed their fifth year.
2019
Morgan Lewis
Accepted by: Grace Speights, Partner
The firm was recognized for its comprehensive remote working program.
PwC
Accepted by: Anne Donovan, US People Experience Leader
The organization was recognized for its Flexibility2 TM program.
2018
Dell
Accepted by: Jennifer Wilson, Global Program Manager, Flexible Work Program
The organization was recognized for its international flexible work initiative.
Fried Frank
Accepted by: Michelle Gold, Partner
The firm was recognized for its full-pay, on-ramping policy.
White & Case
Accepted by: Heather McDevitt, Partner
The firm was recognized for its gender-neutral leave policy for attorneys and staff.
2017
Hogan Lovells
Accepted by: Eve Howard, Regional Managing Partner, Washington, DC
The organization was recognized for its agile working initiative.
Winston & Strawn
Accepted by: Linda Coberly, Chicago Managing Partner
The firm was recognized for its gender-neutral parental leave policy.
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