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<p>Top: <em>President Julie E. Wollman and President's Award Winner Joseph D. Farris.</em></p>
<p>Bottom: <em>Dean Rodney A. Smolla and Dean's Award Winner Tricia M. Kazinetz.</em></p>
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<p>On Wednesday April 18, 2018, Delaware Law School held the annual Student Award Ceremony honoring outstanding students from the 2017-18 academic year.</p>
<p>Tricia M. Kazinetz received the <strong>Dean&rsquo;s Award</strong> from Dean Rodney A Smolla. The award 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 RD or third-year ED 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 President&rsquo;s award went to Joseph D. Farris.</p>
<p>A complete listing of the remaining awards follows.</p>
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<h3>Award Recipients</h3>
<h5>Scholarships</h5>
<p><strong>Linda L. Ammons Diversity Scholarship:</strong> Yvette L. Donaldson-Brown<br /> <strong>Alfred Avins Memorial Scholarship:</strong> Gwen E. Lentine<br /> <strong>Bank of America Scholarship:</strong> Jaevan C. Owens<br /> <strong>Carl Battle and Leon Williams African-American Law Scholarship:</strong> Christlynn A. Dornevil <br /> <strong>Howard M. Berg Scholarship:</strong> Annemarie E. Ward <br /> <strong>E. Wallace Chadwick Memorial Scholarship:</strong> Carol-Lorie O. Smith <br /> <strong>The Michael J. Petrelia Memorial Scholarship:</strong> Rachel Malloy-Good <br /> <strong>Harvey Alan Chernoff Memorial Scholarship:</strong> Jamie W. Goncharoff <br /> <strong>Esther F. Clark Memorial Scholarship:</strong> Tricia M. Kazinetz <br /> <strong>William Conner Memorial Scholarship:</strong> Joseph D. Farris <br /> <strong>The Honorable James C. Crumlish Scholarship:</strong> Timothy P. Markovits <br /> <strong>The Honorable Joseph W. deFuria Scholarship:</strong> Matthew B. Sicheri <br /> <strong>Delaware Association of Lawyers' Spouses Scholarship:</strong> Daniella C. Spitelli and Candace C. Hardy<br /> <strong>Edmund Dobrowolski Memorial Scholarship:</strong> Olabisi A. Alabi<br /> <strong>The Honorable William Duffy Memorial Scholarship:</strong> Christlynn A. Dornevil <br /> <strong>Nancy and Howard Finkelman Scholarship:</strong> Brian B. Toll <br /> <strong>Friends of Widener University Delaware Law School Scholarship:</strong> Jessica L. Needles <br /> <strong>Honey F. Golby Memorial Scholarship:</strong> Kevin M. Packer <br /> <strong>Zelda K. Herrmann Memorial Scholarship:</strong> Emily A. Biffen <br /> <strong>The Honorable Ned L. Hirsh Memorial Scholarship:</strong> Michael R. Stacey <br /> <strong>Fairfax Leary, Jr. Memorial Scholarship:</strong> Kevin M. Packer <br /> <strong>Paul Isaac Leiter Memorial Scholarship:</strong> Kacee R. Benson <br /> <strong>The Honorable Alan B. Levin Scholarship:</strong> Janell S. Foster <br /> <strong>Thomas Lodge Memorial Scholarship:</strong> Kathryn S. Stein <br /> <strong>Miller Scholarship Fund:</strong> Hannah B. Race <br /> <strong>Charles P. Mirarchi, Sr. Memorial Scholarship:</strong> Joseph D. Farris <br /> <strong>Bruce M. &amp; Elizabeth M. Monroe Endowed Scholarship:</strong> Brandon L. Busch and Nicole Djambinov <br /> <strong>Michael J. Petrelia Memorial Scholarship:</strong> Rachel Malloy-Good<br /> <strong>Angelina &amp; Victor Piccone Memorial Scholarship:</strong> Sean D. Simon <br /> <strong>William Prickett Corporate &amp; Business Law Scholarship:</strong> Nicolas E. Jenner <br /> <strong>Dean Anthony J. Santoro Scholarship:</strong> Katelyn M. Tuoni <br /> <strong>Alexander V. Sarcione, Jr. Scholarship:</strong> Mathieu W. O'Brien <br /> <strong>William I. Schaffer Memorial Scholarship:</strong> Travis M. Groski <br /> <strong>Taishoff Family Endowed Scholarship:</strong> James M. Mills <br /> <strong>John Warrington Memorial Scholarship:</strong> Alyssa G. Kelly <br /> <strong>Bernard S. Wildstein Scholarship:</strong> Timothy R. Akers</p>
<h5>Fellowships</h5>
<p><strong>Chadwick Constitutional Education Fellowship:</strong> Carlene S. Clark and Candace C. Hardy <br /> <strong>Domestic Violence Research &amp; Advocacy Fellowship:</strong> Christlynn A. Dornevil <br /> <strong>John F. Schmutz Corporate &amp; Business Law Institute Fellowship:</strong> Nicolas E. Jenner <br /> <strong>The Honorable Peter J. Walsh Externship for the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware:</strong> Courtney C. Tibbet <br /> <strong>The Josiah Oliver Wolcott Fellowship:</strong> Caneel Radinson-Blasucci, Jamie W. Goncharoff, Travis M. Groski , Nicolas E. Jenner, and Tricia M. Kazinetz</p>
<h5>Pro Bono Distinction</h5>
<p>Adesola K. Adegbesan , Brandon L. Busch, Elizabeth M. Conner, Sarah L. Baker, Christina M. Davis, Candace C. Hardy, Tricia M. Kazinetz, Alyssa G. Kelly, Marissa Marino-White, Madison E. McGuirk, Alexandria M. Shaffer, Matthew B. Sicheri, Maura G. Solometo, Daniella C. Spitelli, Andrea M. Stickley, Annemarie E. Ward</p>
<h5>Achievement Awards</h5>
<p><strong>Howard M. Berg Award:</strong> Nicolas E. Jenner<br /> <strong>BLSA Award:</strong> Olabisi A. Alabi <br /> <strong>William J. Conner Memorial Award for Administrative Law:</strong> Daniella C. Spitelli <br /> <strong>Nicole Cullison Memorial Award:</strong> Sarah L. Baker <br /> <strong>The Erin Daly First Generation Award:</strong> Julian M. Jackson <br /> <strong>The Honorable Joseph W. deFuria Commencement Award:</strong> Gwen E. Lentine <br /> <strong>Judge J. Cullen Ganey Criminal Procedure Award:</strong> Tricia M. Kazinetz <br /> <strong>The Dr. Arnold V. Giusini Award:</strong> Alyssa G. Kelly <br /> <strong>Graham Foundation Award:</strong> Michelle G. Gallo <br /> <strong>GreenWatch Institute Award in Memory of June MacArtor:</strong> Tiwajopelo O. Dayo <br /> <strong>GreenWatch Institute Scholarship Award in Memory of Jerry Shields:</strong> Randi E. Guzsaly <br /> <strong>GreenWatch Institute Award in Memory of Charles J. Zencey:</strong> Amanda B. Borne <br /> <strong>Reed Hamilton Memorial Award:</strong> Jaclyn E. Verner<br /> <strong>Zelda K. Herrmann Memorial Cup Award:</strong> Alyssa G. Kelly <br /> <strong>International Academy of Trial Lawyers Award:</strong> Alyssa G. Kelly<br /> <strong>George B. Lindsay Foundation Award:</strong> Jamie W. Goncharoff and Gwen E. Lentine <br /> <strong>Thomas P. Lomax and Nicholas Theodore Memorial Award:</strong> Christina M. Davis and Andrea M. Stickley<br /> <strong>Christine McDermott Award:</strong> Elizabeth M. Conner <br /> <strong>Lucinda Peipher Memorial Award:</strong> Kacee R. Benson <br /> <strong>Philadelphia Trial Lawyers Association:</strong> James J. Manderino Award for Trial Advocacy: Christina M. Davis <br /> <strong>William Prickett Corporate Law Award:</strong> Anna L. Fiscella <br /> <strong>Alexander V. Sarcione, Jr. Memorial Award:</strong> Andrew G. Beams <br /> <strong>Dean Arthur A. Weeks Outstanding Student Service Award:</strong> Annemarie E. Ward <br /> <strong>E. John Wherry, Jr./Widener Law Public Service and Advocacy Award:</strong> William A. Sack <br /> <strong>William J. and Ella C. Wolf Award in Real Property Law:</strong> Michelle G. Gallo <br /> <strong>Charles J. Zencey Memorial Award:</strong> Patrick T. Doherty<br /> <strong>Outstanding Student Service Award:</strong> Adesola Adegbesan, Christlynn Dornevil, Michelle Gallo, Randi Guszaly, Candace Hardy, Nicolas Jenner, Tricia Kazinetz, Gwen Lentine, David Massuli, Madison McGuirk, Kevin Packer, William Sack, Matthew Sicheri, Maura Solemeto, and Annemarie Ward.</p>