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With William J. Prickett Jr., his son William L. Prickett ’89, and members of Prickett, Jones &amp; Elliot P.A. in attendance, student <span style="font-weight: bold;">Nathan E. Barnett</span> received the inaugural <span style="font-weight: bold;">William J. Prickett Jr. Corporate Law Award</span> at the annual Delaware campus Student Awards Ceremony held in the Ruby R. Vale Moot Courtroom on Wednesday, April 10th.<br><br>The annual graduation prize for outstanding achievement in corporate law is given to a graduating student who is preparing to take the Delaware Bar, and is funded by a generous gift from Prickett, Jones &amp; Elliott P.A. that also created the William Prickett Corporate &amp; Business Law Scholarship which will provide up to a year’s tuition annually for one highly qualified law student who has demonstrated academic excellence in both corporate law and civil procedure.<br><br>The William Prickett Corporate &amp; Business Law Scholarship Fund honors William Prickett Jr., grandson of the firm’s founder and the third member of the family at the firm. Mr. Prickett’s longstanding association with Widener Law includes serving on the law school’s Board of Overseers in the 1990s and early 2000s, and as the proud father of 1989 graduate William L. Prickett.<br><br>“I am just delighted to welcome you all here this afternoon,” Dean <a href="/Academics/Faculty/ProfilesDe/AmmonsLinda.aspx">Linda L. Ammons</a> said as she opened the program, adding, “It is always an event I look forward to with great anticipation,” before thanking the students being honored for their hard work. She also thanked the parents, spouses, families, law school donors, and alumni in attendance for their many and varied contributions to the success of both the law school and its students.<br><br><span style="font-weight: bold;">Stephanie C. Blaisdell</span> received the <span style="font-weight: bold;">Dean’s Award</span>, which 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.<br><br>The <span style="font-weight: bold;">President’s Award</span>, 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, went to <span style="font-weight: bold;">Ryan P. Cox</span>. President James T. Harris III was on hand to present the award in person.<br><br><span style="font-weight: bold;">Patrice Turenne</span> received the <span style="font-weight: bold;">Dean’s Minority Student Scholarship</span>.<br><br>A complete listing of the remaining awards follows.
<br><br><strong>Award Recipients</strong><br><br><strong>Scholarships</strong><br><em>Alfred Avins Memorial Scholarship</em>: Ryan P. Cox<br><em>Bank of America Scholarship</em>: Brittany M. McCants<br><em>The Howard M. Berg Scholarship</em>: Rachel L. Kemmey<br><em>The E. Wallace Chadwick Memorial Scholarship</em>: Andrew M. Patrick and Ryan S. Watson<br><em>The Harvey Alan Chernoff Memorial Scholarship</em>: Allen R. Thompson<br><em>The Esther F. Clark Memorial Scholarship</em>: Erica L. Sharp<br><em>William Conner Memorial Scholarship</em>: Matthew W. Murphy<br><em>The Honorable Joseph W. deFuria Scholarship</em>: Megan A. Hunsicker<br><em>Delaware Association of Lawyers’ Spouses Scholarship</em>: Courtney A. Emerson<br><em>The Honorable William Duffy Memorial Scholarship</em>: Peter A. Galick<br><em>Friends of Widener University School of Law Scholarship</em>: Nadiia S. Loizides<br><em>The Honey F. Golby Memorial Scholarship</em>: Jade L. Morrison and Daniel J. Ritterbeck<br><em>Zelda K. Herrmann Memorial Scholarship</em>: Beth H. Steinberg<br><em>The Honorable Ned L. Hirsh Memorial Scholarship</em>: Michelle R. Kocher<br><em>The Fairfax Leary, Jr. Memorial Scholarship</em>: Benjamin P. Chapple<br><em>Paul Isaac Leiter Memorial Scholarship</em>: Ryan P. Cox<br><em>The Honorable Alan B. Levine Scholarship</em>: Jaclyn E. Crittenden<br><em>Charles P. Mirarchi, Sr. Memorial Scholarship</em>: Holly C. Frey<br><em>The Bruce M. and Elizabeth M. Monroe Endowed Scholarship</em>: Christian Lapense and Daniel J. Ritterbeck<br><em>Angelina &amp; Victor Piccone Memorial Scholarship</em>: Mario M. Incollingo<br><em>Dean Anthony J. Santoro Scholarship</em>: Marisa R. DeFeo<br><em>The Alexander V. Sarcione, Jr. Scholarship</em>: Geena K. George<br><em>William I. Shaffer Meorial Scholarship</em>: Allison J. Livezey<br><em>Lee &amp; Dianne Solomon Scholarship</em>: Sara Horatius<br><em>The Taishoff Family Endowed Scholarship</em>: Perry A. Coolbaugh<br><em>Bernard S. Wildstein Scholarship</em>: Jana R. DiCosmo
<br><br><strong>Fellowships</strong><br><em>The Chadwick Constitutional Education Fellowship</em>: Tiffany D. Coleman and Bruce A. Owens<br><em>The Domestic Violence Research and Advocacy Fellowship</em>: Josephine A. Lee<br><em>The DuPont Public Interest Fellowships</em>: Jennifer R. Perez and Carrie Ann Young<br><em>John F. Schmutz Corporate and Business Law Institute Fellowship</em>: Benjamin P. Chapple<br><em>The Josiah Oliver Wolcott Fellowships</em>: Nathan E. Barnett, Brian S. Eng, Brian L. McCarthy, Selena E. Molina, and Peter I. Tsoflias.
<br><br><strong>Commercial Bar Review Awards</strong><br><em>Barbri of Pennsylvania and New Jersey</em>: Jovin Jose<br><em>Kaplan PMBR</em>: Jade L. Morrison<br><em>Themis Bar Review</em>: Jessalyn L. Cool<br><em>Widener Delaware Bar Review</em>: Jennette L. Von Bargen and Benjamin P. Chapple
<br><br><strong>Achievement Awards</strong>
<em>The Howard M. Berg Award</em>: Peter I. Tsoflias<br><em>The William J. Conner Memorial Award for Administrative Law</em>: Matthew W. Murphy<br><em>The Nicole Cullison Scholarship Award</em>: Meghan L. Harp<br><em>The Honorable Joseph W. deFuria Commencement Award</em>: Brian L. McCarthy<br><em>The Judge J. Cullen Ganey Criminal Procedure Award</em>: Jade L. Morrison<br><em>The Graham Foundation Award</em>: Aaron M. Nelson<br>
GreenWatch Institute Scholarship Award in Memory of Jerry Shields: Julie E. Nugent<br><em>GreenWatch Institute Award in Memory of Charles J. Zencey</em>: Justin D. Turner<br><em>The Reed Hamilton Memorial Award</em>: Caitlin E. Lutz<br><em>The Zelda K. Herrmann Memorial Cup Award</em>: Beth H. Steinberg<br><em>The Patricia N. Holston Memorial Award for Public Interest Pro Bono Service</em>: Jennifer R. Perez<br><em>International Academy of Trial Lawyers Award</em>: Jennifer A. Friend-Kelly<br><em>George B. Lindsay Foundation Award</em>: Nathan E. Barnett and Eve Ledyard<br><em>The Thomas P. Lomax and Nicholas Theodore Memorial Award</em>: Jessalyn L. Cool<br><em>The Lucinda Peipher Memorial Award</em>: Elizabeth E. Alden<br><em>The Philadelphia Trial Lawyers Association James J. Manderino Award for Trial Advocacy</em>: Jason R. Ploppert<br><em>The Alexander V. Sarcione, Jr. Memorial Award</em>: Christopher S. D’Esposito<br><em>The Dean Arthur A. Weeks Outstanding Service Award</em>: Vijaysen R. Yellareddigari<br><em>E. John Wherry Jr. Award:</em> Jennifer A. Friend-Kelly and Clint L. Orem<br><em>William J. and Ella C. Wolf Award in Real Property Law</em>: Jovin Jose<br><em>Charles J. Zencey Memorial Award</em>: William J. Kassab<br><em>Outstanding Service Awards</em>: Jana R. DiCosmo, Lori H. Edelman, Ebony J. Foster, Patrick J. Furlong, Peter A Galick, Kevin M. Krauss, Aaron M. Nelson, Clint L. Orem, Jennifer R. Perez, Staci J. Pesin, Nicole M. Sciotto, Beth H. Steinberg, Thomas M. Trettel, and Peter I. Tsoflias.