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Award RecipientsScholarshipsAlfred Avins Memorial Scholarship: Ryan P. CoxBank of America Scholarship: Brittany M. McCantsThe Howard M. Berg Scholarship: Rachel L. KemmeyThe E. Wallace Chadwick Memorial Scholarship: Andrew M. Patrick and Ryan S. WatsonThe Harvey Alan Chernoff Memorial Scholarship: Allen R. ThompsonThe Esther F. Clark Memorial Scholarship: Erica L. SharpWilliam Conner Memorial Scholarship: Matthew W. MurphyThe Honorable Joseph W. deFuria Scholarship: Megan A. HunsickerDelaware Association of Lawyers’ Spouses Scholarship: Courtney A. EmersonThe Honorable William Duffy Memorial Scholarship: Peter A. GalickFriends of Widener University School of Law Scholarship: Nadiia S. LoizidesThe Honey F. Golby Memorial Scholarship: Jade L. Morrison and Daniel J. RitterbeckZelda K. Herrmann Memorial Scholarship: Beth H. SteinbergThe Honorable Ned L. Hirsh Memorial Scholarship: Michelle R. KocherThe Fairfax Leary, Jr. Memorial Scholarship: Benjamin P. ChapplePaul Isaac Leiter Memorial Scholarship: Ryan P. CoxThe Honorable Alan B. Levine Scholarship: Jaclyn E. CrittendenCharles P. Mirarchi, Sr. Memorial Scholarship: Holly C. FreyThe Bruce M. and Elizabeth M. Monroe Endowed Scholarship: Christian Lapense and Daniel J. RitterbeckAngelina &amp; Victor Piccone Memorial Scholarship: Mario M. IncollingoDean Anthony J. Santoro Scholarship: Marisa R. DeFeoThe Alexander V. Sarcione, Jr. Scholarship: Geena K. GeorgeWilliam I. Shaffer Meorial Scholarship: Allison J. LivezeyLee &amp; Dianne Solomon Scholarship: Sara HoratiusThe Taishoff Family Endowed Scholarship: Perry A. CoolbaughBernard S. Wildstein Scholarship: Jana R. DiCosmo
FellowshipsThe Chadwick Constitutional Education Fellowship: Tiffany D. Coleman and Bruce A. OwensThe Domestic Violence Research and Advocacy Fellowship: Josephine A. LeeThe DuPont Public Interest Fellowships: Jennifer R. Perez and Carrie Ann YoungJohn F. Schmutz Corporate and Business Law Institute Fellowship: Benjamin P. ChappleThe Josiah Oliver Wolcott Fellowships: Nathan E. Barnett, Brian S. Eng, Brian L. McCarthy, Selena E. Molina, and Peter I. Tsoflias.
Commercial Bar Review AwardsBarbri of Pennsylvania and New Jersey: Jovin JoseKaplan PMBR: Jade L. MorrisonThemis Bar Review: Jessalyn L. CoolWidener Delaware Bar Review: Jennette L. Von Bargen and Benjamin P. Chapple
Achievement Awards
The Howard M. Berg Award: Peter I. TsofliasThe William J. Conner Memorial Award for Administrative Law: Matthew W. MurphyThe Nicole Cullison Scholarship Award: Meghan L. HarpThe Honorable Joseph W. deFuria Commencement Award: Brian L. McCarthyThe Judge J. Cullen Ganey Criminal Procedure Award: Jade L. MorrisonThe Graham Foundation Award: Aaron M. Nelson
GreenWatch Institute Scholarship Award in Memory of Jerry Shields: Julie E. NugentGreenWatch Institute Award in Memory of Charles J. Zencey: Justin D. TurnerThe Reed Hamilton Memorial Award: Caitlin E. LutzThe Zelda K. Herrmann Memorial Cup Award: Beth H. SteinbergThe Patricia N. Holston Memorial Award for Public Interest Pro Bono Service: Jennifer R. PerezInternational Academy of Trial Lawyers Award: Jennifer A. Friend-KellyGeorge B. Lindsay Foundation Award: Nathan E. Barnett and Eve LedyardThe Thomas P. Lomax and Nicholas Theodore Memorial Award: Jessalyn L. CoolThe Lucinda Peipher Memorial Award: Elizabeth E. AldenThe Philadelphia Trial Lawyers Association James J. Manderino Award for Trial Advocacy: Jason R. PloppertThe Alexander V. Sarcione, Jr. Memorial Award: Christopher S. D’EspositoThe Dean Arthur A. Weeks Outstanding Service Award: Vijaysen R. YellareddigariE. John Wherry Jr. Award: Jennifer A. Friend-Kelly and Clint L. OremWilliam J. and Ella C. Wolf Award in Real Property Law: Jovin JoseCharles J. Zencey Memorial Award: William J. KassabOutstanding Service Awards: 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.