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<p><em>President's Award recipient Tricia M. Kazinetz with Widener University President Julie E. Wollman.</em></p>
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<p>On Wednesday April 19, 2017, Delaware Law School held the annual Student Award Ceremony honoring outstanding students from the 2016-17 academic year.</p>
<p class="p1"><strong>Jacob J. Fedechko</strong> received the <strong>Dean&rsquo;s Award </strong>from Dean <a href="ipl://20//WyIyMDQiXQ==">Rodney A Smolla</a>. The award&nbsp;is given annually to the graduating student who has demonstrated outstanding legal aptitude, exemplary service, significant leadership skills and the potential to become an outstanding member of the legal community.</p>
<p>President Julie E. Wollman was on hand to present the <strong>President&rsquo;s Award</strong>, which is awarded to a second-year student who has demonstrated high scholastic achievement and possess high potential for meaningful future contributions to the law school, the community, and the profession. This year, the Presidents award went to co-winners&nbsp;<strong>Tricia M. Kazinetz</strong> and&nbsp;<strong>Gwen E. Lentine</strong>.</p>
<p class="p1"><strong>Christlynn A. Dornevil</strong> received the <strong>Linda L. Ammons Diversity&nbsp;Scholarship</strong>. A complete list of award winners is available below.</p>
<p>A complete listing of the remaining awards follows.</p>
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<h3>Award Recipients</h3>
<p><strong>Scholarships</strong><br /><em>Alfred Avins Memorial Scholarship</em>: Katherine E. Wolper<br /><em>Bank of America Scholarship</em>:&nbsp;Katelyn M. Tuoni<br /> <em>Carl Battle and Leon Williams African-American Law Scholarship</em>: Joseph D. Farris<br /><em>The Howard M. Berg Scholarship</em>: Adesola K. Adegbesan<br /> <em>E. Wallace Chadwick Memorial Scholarship:</em> Robert J. O'Hara and Michele M. Subers<br /> <em>Harvey Alan Chernoff Memorial Scholarship:</em> Katherine E. Wolper<br /> <em>Esther F. Clark Memorial Scholarship:</em> Samantha N. Osborne<br /> <em>William Conner Memorial Scholarship:</em> Johanna Peuscher-Funk<br /> <em>The Honorable James C. Crumlish Scholarship:</em> Olabisi A. Alabi<br /> <em>The Honorable Joseph W. deFuria Scholarship:</em> Shahirah Brown<br /> <em>Delaware Association of Lawyers' Spouses Scholarship:</em> Brandon R. Harper<br /> <em>Edmund Dobrowolski Memorial Scholarship:</em> Benjamin J. Storms<br /> <em>The Honorable William Duffy Memorial Scholarship:</em> Cheneise V. Wright<br /> <em>Nancy and Howard Finkelman Scholarship:</em> Jason Rigby<br /> <em>Friends of Widener University Delaware Law School Scholarship:</em> Meghan Fisher<br /> <em>Honey F. Golby Memorial Scholarship:</em> Jason Rigby<br /> <em>Zelda K. Herrmann Memorial Scholarship:</em> Nicole C. Haas<br /> <em>The Honorable Ned L. Hirsh Memorial Scholarship:</em> Ruby Delarosa<br /> <em>Fairfax Leary, Jr. Memorial Scholarship:</em> Brandon R. Harper<br /> P<em>aul Isaac Leiter Memorial Scholarship:</em> Ruby Delarosa<br /> <em>Thomas Lodge Memorial Scholarship:</em> Jesse Congo<br /> <em>Bruce M. &amp; Elizabeth M. Monroe Endowed Scholarship:</em> Michael H. Daly and Natalie N. Wust<br /> <em>Michael J. Petrelia Memorial Scholarship:</em> Patrick J. Brennan<br /> <em>Angelina &amp; Victor Piccone Memorial Scholarship:</em> Rachel Malloy-Good<br /> <em>William Prickett Corporate &amp; Business Law Scholarship:</em> Michael A. Laukaitis<br /> <em>Dean Anthony J. Santoro Scholarship:</em> John J. Brady<br /> <em>Alexander V. Sarcione, Jr. Scholarship:</em> Kacee R. Benson<br /> <em>William I. Schaffer Memorial Scholarship:</em> Katherine E. Wolper<br /> <em>Bernard S. Wildstein Scholarship:</em> Candace C. Hardy</p>
<p><strong>Fellowships</strong><br /> <em>Chadwick Constitutional Education Fellowship:</em> Candace C. Hardy and Julian M. Jackson<br /> <em>Domestic Violence Research &amp; Advocacy Fellowship:</em> Tricia M. Kazinetz<br /> <em>John F. Schmutz Corporate &amp; Business Law Institute Fellowship:</em> John M. O'Toole<br /> <em>The Josiah Oliver Wolcott Fellowships:</em> Nicole C. Haas, Alexandra M. Joyce, Michael A. Laukaitis, John M. O'Toole, and Veronica A. Vizzard.</p>
<p><strong>Achievements</strong><br /> <em>Howard M. Berg Award:</em> Johanna Peuscher-Funk<br /> <em>William J. Conner Memorial Award for Administrative Law:</em> Christopher M. Schwander<br /> <em>Nicole Cullison Memorial Award:</em> Christel M. Duff<br /> <em>The Erin Daly First Generation Award:</em> Ruby Delarosa<br /> <em>The Honorable Joseph W. deFuria Commencement Award:</em> Michael A. Laukaitis<br /> <em>Judge J. Cullen Ganey Criminal Procedure Award:</em> Andrew P. Stafford<br /> <em>The Dr. Arnold V. Giusini Award:</em> Natasha D. Reddy<br /> <em>Graham Foundation Award:</em> Jayne M. Snyder<br /> <em>GreenWatch Institute Award in Memory of June MacArtor:</em> Tiwajopelo O. Dayo<br /> <em>GreenWatch Institute Scholarship Award in Memory of Jerry Shields:</em> Andrea M. Stickley<br /> <em>GreenWatch Institute Award in Memory of Charles J. Zencey:</em> Edmund C. Celiesius<br /> <em>Reed Hamilton Memorial Award:</em> Jennifer Dickerson<br /> <em>Zelda K. Herrmann Memorial Cup Award:</em> Shahirah Brown<br /> <em>International Academy of Trial Lawyers Award:</em> Anthony G. LaDana<br /> <em>George B. Lindsay Foundation Award:</em> Samantha N. Osborne and Andrew P. Stafford<br /> <em>Thomas P. Lomax and Nicholas Theodore Memorial Award:</em> Shahirah Brown<br /> <em>Lucinda Peipher Memorial Award:</em> Richona D. McKnight<br /> <em>Philadelphia Trial Lawyers Association James J. Manderino Award for Trial Advocacy:</em> Chelsea L. Dearden<br /> <em>William Prickett Corporate Law Award:</em> Brandon R. Harper<br /> <em>Alexander V. Sarcione, Jr. Memorial Award:</em> John J. Boulton<br /> <em>Dean Arthur A. Weeks Outstanding Student Service Award:</em> Morgan M. Madden<br /> <em>E. John Wherry, Jr. Award:</em> John J. Boulton<br /> <em>William J. and Ella C. Wolf Award in Real Property Law:</em> Jessica R. Moyer<br /> <em>Charles J. Zencey Memorial Award:</em> Thomas P. Fico<br /> <em>Outstanding Student Service Award:</em> Shahirah Brown, Matthew A. Casale, Ruby Delarosa, Christel M. Duff, Brandon R. Harper, Donald P. Huddler, Alexandra M. Joyce, Porsha S. Scott, Jayne M. Snyder, Andrew P. Stafford, Megan M. Williams, Jennifer C. Willis, and Cheneise V. Wright.</p>