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Award RecipientsScholarshipsAlfred Avins Memorial Scholarship: Matthew CurranGeorge C. Blissman, Sr. Memorial Scholarship: Ami PatelHonorable James C. Crumlish Scholarship: Katherine SnyderEdmund Dobrowolski Memorial Scholarship: Katy NixonNancy &amp; Howard Finkelman Scholarship: Rosina StambaughPamela K. Karpouzis Memorial Scholarship: Ashley ReigleThomas S. Lodge Memorial Scholarship: Christopher KingThe Bruce M. and Elizabeth M. Monroe Scholarship: Liana WaltersJohn C. Warrington Memorial Scholarship: Kayla ButzAchievement AwardsALI CLE Scholarship &amp;  Leadership Award: Ryan MolitorisAmerican Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers Eric D. Turner Award: Cayla AmsleyAmerican Bankruptcy Institute Medal of Excellence: Whitney SnyderJames S. Bowman American Inn of Court Award: Gabor OvariJohn A. Fillion Memorial Award: Hugh TaylorCommercial Bar Review Provider Awards: Corey Korinda, Thomas McQuillan, and Samantha SmithCommonwealth Court Historical Society – Judge Alexander F. Barbieri Award: Michelle LattaE. John Wherry, Jr. Award: Alla MayzelInternational Academy of Trial Lawyers Student Advocacy Award: Rebekka VallandinghamLegal Research &amp; Writing Award: Matthew Curran and Casey Johnson-WelshWidener Law – Harrisburg Best First-Year Appellate Brief Award: Jesse RhodesideOutstanding Clinical Advocacy Award: Lucas Csovelak and Abbie TroneOutstanding Law &amp; Government Student Award: James StrupeOutstanding Pro Bono Service Award: Corey KorindaDean Anthony J. Santoro Outstanding Service Award: Kristin PotterMoot Court Honor Society Outstanding Executive Board Member: Jessica LitkeTrial Advocacy Honor Society Outstanding Executive Board Member: Alla MayzelWidener Law Journal Award for Distinguished Legal Scholarship: Kristie FalboWidener University School of Law Outstanding Service Awards: Kristie Falbo, Rachel Hadrick, David Humphreys, Michelle Latta, Meghan McNaughton, Roma Patel, Julie Slabinski, Stephen Starr, James Strupe, and Janaki Theivakumaran