2020 Commencement Awards

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Administrative Law Review Award: Holly Weaver
For the best student work published in the Administrative Law Review.

Ed Bou Award: Lorenzo Ricchi, JD, and Yuya Tamura, LL.M.
Presented to the foreign-born JD graduate and the foreign-born LL.M. graduate who have attained the highest scholastic averages.

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Business Law Review Award: Allen Kogan
Presented for the best student work published in the Business Law Review.

Clinical Legal Education Association Award: Sahar Takshi
Presented to the graduating student who has excelled in a clinical course.

Clair A. Cripe Award: Isilda Gjata
Presented to a graduating student who has been outstanding in correctional law.

Dean’s Award for Professional Responsibility: Madeline Burkard, Elizabeth Davis, Emily Ford, and Anna Washburn
Awarded to the graduating student who has participated under the third-year practice rule in the clinical programs in Maryland, Virginia, or the District of Columbia, and who has exemplified proficiency in the skills and high ethical standards of the profession.

Gillett Prize: Emily Shivetts
Awarded to the student in the graduating class with the highest scholastic average.

Judge Jerry Hermele Book Award: Ana Garcia
Presented to an LL.M. graduate in the Law and Government Program for extraordinary commitment to service in the public sector.

Human Rights Brief Award: Benjamin Phillips
Presented for the best student work published in the Human Rights Brief.

International Law Review Award: Kaylynn Noethlich
Presented for the best student work published in the International Law Review.

Journal of Gender, Social Policy and the Law Award: Alix Bruce
Presented for the best student work published in the Journal of Gender, Social Policy and the Law.

T. Morton McDonald Scholarship Award: Alix Bruce
Presented to the graduating student who has excelled in the field of legal research.

Mooers Trophy: James Sullivan and Austin Wallick
Awarded to the outstanding student in trial advocacy.

Anthony Morella Professionalism Award: Catherine Perrone and Erin Steiger Awarded to a student who has exemplified the highest standards of professionalism and ethics in the Trial Advocacy Program.

Mussey Prize: Presented to the students who have attained the highest scholastic average during the last year of study in both the full-time and part-time divisions.

Full-time: Ciara Beaulieu, Rebecca Coy, Ericka Cruz, Elizabeth Davis, Joseph Diaz, Elysia Glasscock, Emily Ford, Hannah Gardenswartz, Jessica Ochoa, Ami Patel, Catherine Perrone, Molly Prindle, Zachary Simons, Katherine Tomaszewski, and Blake Wiles

Part-Time: Russel Bruch, Ashley Davis, Susan Davis, Nigina Iminova, Spencer Kaye, Anna Washburn, and Holly Weaver

Outstanding Graduate Award in the JD Division: Molly Prindle
Presented to a JD graduate selected by faculty.

Outstanding Graduate Award for an LL.M. in International Legal Studies: Francisco Sepulveda
Presented to an LL.M. graduate selected by faculty.

Outstanding Graduate Award for an LL.M. in Law and Government: Hanbit Min
Presented to an LL.M. graduate selected by faculty.

Outstanding Research and Writing Award for an LL.M. in International Legal Studies: Simone Russo
Presented to an LL.M. graduate in the International Legal Students program who has demonstrated outstanding ability in research and writing.

Outstanding Research and Writing Award for an LL.M. in Law and Government: Haritha Raja
Presented to an LL.M. graduate in the Law and Government program who has demonstrated outstanding ability in research and writing.

Thomas O. Sargentich Award: Kayla Massey
Presented to the LL.M. graduate in the Law and Government program who has attained the highest scholastic average during his or her study at the Washington College of Law.

Solf Award: Yuya Tamura
Presented to the LL.M. graduate in the International Legal Studies program who has attained the highest scholastic average during his or her study at the Washington College of Law.

Professor Andrew E. Talitz Award: Marianne Aguilar
Presented to the graduating student who has been outstanding in criminal justice.

Lura E. Turley Prize: Christine Guest
Awarded for the best student work published in the Law Review.

Washington College of Law Alumni Awarad: Eric Rico
Presented to the graduating student who substantially contributed to student activities and the progress of the law school.