2021 Commencement Awards
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Administrative Law Review Award: Vanessa Rojo
For the best student work published in the Administrative Law Review.
Ed Bou Award: Alexane Welsch, JD, and Mari Stroemmen Olsen, LL.M.
Presented to the foreign-born JD graduate and the foreign-born LL.M. graduate who have attained the highest scholastic averages.
Business Law Review Award: Amy Rhoades
Presented for the best student work published in the Business Law Review.
Clinical Legal Education Association Award: Jackie Adelsberg, Sharon Kimel
Presented to the graduating student who has excelled in a clinical course.
Clair A. Cripe Award: Andrew Treske
Presented to a graduating student who has been outstanding in correctional law.
Dean’s Award for Professional Responsibility: Ryan Durazo, Andy Flora, Elena Gartner, Ebonee Johnson, Chelsea Kaminski
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: Jaclyn Dennis
Awarded to the student in the graduating class with the highest scholastic average.
Judge Jerry Hermele Book Award: Nicole Mallma
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: Samira Elhosary, Kate Morrow
Presented for the best student work published in the Human Rights Brief.
International Law Review Award: David Goad
Presented for the best student work published in the International Law Review.
Journal of Gender, Social Policy and the Law Award: Amanda Grau
Presented for the best student work published in the Journal of Gender, Social Policy and the Law.
T. Morton McDonald Scholarship Award: Lauren Bomberger
Presented to the graduating student who has excelled in the field of legal research.
Mooers Trophy: McKenzie Ehrhardt, Dakotah M. Gray, Brittany D. Webb, and Zhuo Zhao
Awarded to the outstanding student in trial advocacy.
Anthony Morella Professionalism Award: Michael Fente
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: Jaclyn Dennis, Amanda Feldman, Michael Fente, Jillian Marshall, Donald Saltmarsh-Lubin, Sara Talebian, and Alaina Taylor
Part-Time: Corin James, Jarrod Nagurka, and Alexander White
Outstanding Graduate Award in the JD Division: Jaclyn Dennis
Presented to a JD graduate selected by faculty.
Outstanding Graduate Award for an LL.M. in International Legal Studies: Camila Pereira de Santana
Presented to an LL.M. graduate selected by faculty.
Outstanding Research and Writing Award for an LL.M. in International Legal Studies: Fiorella Caldera Gutierrez
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: Agostino Pini
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: Agostino Pini
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: Mari Stroemmen Olsen
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: Maya Reisman
Presented to the graduating student who has been outstanding in criminal justice.
Lura E. Turley Prize: Philip Killeen
Awarded for the best student work published in the Law Review.
Washington College of Law Alumni Award: Tim Schmeling
Presented to the graduating student who substantially contributed to student activities and the progress of the law school.