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MASTER OF LAWS AWARDSCLASS OF 2021

Thomas Bradbury Chetwood, S.J. Prize

In each of the following programs, Master of Laws, Master of Laws in Environmentaland Energy Law, Master of Laws in National & Global Health Law, Master of Laws in

International Business & Economic Law, Master of Laws in International Legal Studies, Master of Laws in National Security Law, Master of Laws in Executive

Securities & Financial Regulation, Master of Laws in Taxation, Master of Laws in Executive Taxation, and Master of Laws in Technology Policy, a plaque is awarded to

the student who achieves the rank of distinction and has the highest academic average. Founded by the Law Center Class of 1928, the prize is given in honor of the Reverend

Thomas B. Chetwood, S.J., a former Regent of the Law Center.

Katie Ann Spidalieri, Environmental and Energy LawKentaro Ikeda, International Business & Economic Law

Mehmet S. Oktem, International Legal StudiesLorenza Anna Vassallo, Master of Laws (General)Francesa E. Nardi, National & Global Health Law

Steven P. Szymanski, National Security LawAngelo Arena, Executive Securities & Financial Regulation

Luyao Zhang, TaxationKenneth J. Butts, Executive TaxationYun Dong, Technology Law & Policy

Dorothy M. Mayer Award In each year’s graduating class, a foreign-trained LL.M. student is selected to receive the Dorothy M. Mayer Award based on academic achievement and the potential for contribution to the legal profession and to the individual’s community. The award is

given in honor of former Assistant Dean Dorothy Mayer, in recognition of her extraordinary contributions to international LL.M. students at Georgetown.

Jilliane Joyce R. De Dumo-Cornista

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Pro Bono Pledge Honorees

In accordance with the principle that members of the legal profession and those aspiring to enter the legal profession have a special obligation to provide legal services and otherassistance to individuals, groups or causes traditionally underserved and with limited

access to the justice system, Georgetown encourages LL.M. students to complete at least 20 hours of pro bono service. Georgetown honors the following LL.M. graduates for

their fulfillment of the Georgetown Law Pro Bono Pledge:

For achieving Special Pro Bono Pledge Recognition for contributing over 35 hours of pro bono service:

Antoine J. SmithFei Zhou

For achieving Exceptional Pro Bono Pledge Recognition for contributing over 50 hours of pro bono service:

Bram BoninkEliana M. Caceres

Regina KroranNory Dianne R. Miano

Adine Sia-Nancy Momoh

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JURIS DOCTOR AWARDSCLASS OF 2021

American Bankruptcy Institute Medal of Excellence

A medal, certificate, and one -year membership in the American Bankruptcy Institute areawarded annually to the student who has achieved academic excellence in the area of

bankruptcy law.

Lane M. Shadgett

Joyce Chiang Memorial AwardEstablished in memory of Joyce Chiang, L’ 95, by her classmates, friends, and colleagues, to be awarded to an evening student with a demonstrable commitment to public service.

Tamber D. Hilton

Jeffrey Crandall AwardA prize of $100 is awarded annually to the third-year student who best exemplifies the ideals and commitment of the late Jeffrey Crandall, whose involvement in legal aid and

personal dedication to his fellow man inspired the establishment of the fund in his name.

Nina S. Bernstein

Dean’s Achievement AwardThis award recognizes graduating J.D. students who have distinguished themselves

through outstanding leadership and invaluable contributions to Georgetown Law. The Dean’s Achievement Award may not be awarded in a given year at the discretion of the

Dean.

Olivia B. HinerfeldMaxine T. Walters

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Dean’s CertificateThis honor is presented in recognition of special and outstanding service to

the Law Center community.

Olivia N. O’HeaChiemeka Onwuanaegbule

Jeremy M. Penn Michael E. Redzich

Domingo José Ríos RiveraLaura Singer

Chase William SippelAnna C. StaceyHolly M. Travis

Sarah Lee Turner Hannah Nicole Wallace

Maxine T. WaltersJames Arland Wiley

Domestic Violence Clinic Outstanding Advocate AwardThis award recognizes a Domestic Violence Clinic student who engaged in zealous

representation, empathic professionalism, and exemplary efforts on behalf of victims of domestic violence.

Madison G. Glennie

Domestic Violence Clinic Outstanding Student Attorney Award

This award recognizes a Domestic Violence Clinic student who engaged in extraordinary legal advocacy, empathic professionalism, and commitment to justice

for survivors of domestic violence.

Julia Lauren White

Kathleen Stowe Dixon Visiting Student Award

A prize of $100 is awarded annually to the visiting student earning the highest grade point average during his or her year at Georgetown University Law Center. [Must complete one full year.] The prize was created by a former visiting student

in honor of his mother.

John R. Stansbury

Lydia A. DavenportToni Ashton Deane

Justin Delen Fitzsimmons Teressa Diana Hamsher

Olivia B. HinerfeldTooba Niaz Hussain

Konstantinos Karamanakis Megan Luise Lipsky

Justin Daniel LoScalzoJohn R. McGowanSarah Talia Miller

Suyoung MoonMalcom Bennie Morse

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Michael Feldman Advocacy Award

This is a cash award given by vote of the students in the Criminal Defense and Prisoner Advocacy Clinic and Criminal Justice Clinic to the outstanding advocates in the clinic. In addition, a trophy bearing the students' names will

be on display in the Criminal Justice Clinic.

Criminal Defense and Prisoner Advocacy Clinic:Holly M. Travis

Elmer (Galbi) Galbiati Advocacy Awards

The Elmer (Galbi) Galbiati Advocacy Award was made possible by distinguished alumnus Mr. Elmer W. Galbi (L’ 61). A long-time Oregon resident, Mr. Galbi holds family, community, and faith in high regard. The Elmer (Galbi) Galbiati Advocacy

Award is a merit award given to selected students participating in the Criminal Defense and Prisoner Advocacy Clinic, Criminal Justice Clinic, and Juvenile Justice

Clinic who demonstrate outstanding advocacy and represent the mission and ideals of the Clinic.

Criminal Defense and Prisoner Advocacy Clinic:DaNia Henry

Criminal Justice Clinic:Imani Danielle Gunn

Afton J. Izu

Juvenile Justice Clinic:Ji Young "Grace" Lee

The Georgetown University Alumni Club of DC

The Georgetown University Alumni Club of DC Award is presented to the graduate with the highest record of academic excellence who has completed

both undergraduate and J.D. programs at Georgetown University.

Nicholas A. Mecsas-Faxon

Georgetown Law Journal Meritorious Service Award

The Editor in Chief recognizes up to four graduating Journal members whose hard work and spirit as non Senior Board members made an outstanding

contribution to the Journal. Winners receive a bound and embossed copy of their year’s Volume.

Michael James Amato Christian W. Gray

Lily R. SawyerDeena Younan

Lily R. SawyerDeena Younan

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Bernard J. Greenfield Trial Practice Award

A cash award to help defray the cost of student loans is given to students in the Criminal Defense and Prisoner Advocacy Clinic and Criminal Justice Clinicwho have accepted a position as a prosecutor or public defender.

Criminal Defense and Prisoner Advocacy Clinic:Joshua E. Carson

DaNia HenryHolly M. Travis

Criminal Justice Clinic:Madeleine S. Case

Nelson T. Hartson Memorial AwardThis annual scholarship award, in the amount of $5000, is made to a graduating student

in the J.D. program on the basis of scholastic achievement, economic need, or a combination of these two factors. The scholarship is to be used for graduate study in the field of tax law. The fund to support the award was donated in 1977 by the law firm of Hogan & Hartson as a memorial to its distinguished founding partner and Georgetown

adjunct professor of taxation.

Lingyun Li

Kirby Howlett Criminal Justice Clinic AwardThe Kirby Howlett Award is named in honor of Kirby Howlett, who was an adjunct professor in the Criminal Justice Clinic for over fifteen years before his death in 1995. As the Fahy distinguished adjunct professor, Kirby was a source of inspiration, humor,

and affection for a generation of clinic students. The award in his name is a stipend given to a Clinic student who has accepted employment in a public defender office. The award was created to encourage and enable students with educational loans to pursue a career as

a public defender.

Hannah Nicole Wallace

Alan J. Goldstein Memorial Award

An annual cash award to the students in the Criminal Justice Clinic who best demonstrated the qualities Alan J. Goldstein

tried to instill in his students: the use of intelligence, creativity, and resourcefulness in defending criminal clients and a

dedication to criminal law, fair play, and justice.

Victoria Alica FreytesTeressa Diana Hamsher

JInternational Academy of Trial Lawyers

Each year the award is presented to trial clinic students excelling in the art of advocacy.Graduating students from each of the advocacy clinical programs are selected by the

Dean upon recommendation of the faculty supervisors for the clinics. The award is on permanent display outside the Hart Auditorium. In addition, each winner receives a

scroll suitable for framing.

Eleni Ingram, Appellate Courts Immersion Kalen H. Pruss, Appellate Courts Immersion (2020 recipient)

Colin P. Shannon, Appellate Courts Immersion Ashley S. Alexander, Appellate Litigation Clinic

Diala A. Alqadi, Appellate Litigation ClinicLeemah Nasrati, Center for Applied Legal Studies

Brittany Elizabeth Neihardt, Center for Applied Legal StudiesDale Robinson, Civil Litigation Clinic (2020 recipient)

Lane M. Shadgett, Civil Litigation ClinicCelia R. Calano, Communications and Technology Law Clinic (2020 recipient)

Alessandra My-Linh Schaszberger, Communications and Technology Law Clinic Niki Sage Wasserman, Communications and Technology Law ClinicSarah Talia Miller, Criminal Defense and Prisoner Advocacy Clinic

Lydia A. Davenport, Criminal Justice ClinicLuke J. Albi, Domestic Violence Clinic

Jordan J. Foley, Federal Legislation Clinic (2020 recipient)Lillian I. Ofili, Federal Legislation Clinic

Maya J. Earl Bledsoe, Health Justice Alliance ClinicKatherine C. Scandura, Health Justice Alliance Clinic (2020 recipient)

Avantica Rhea Shinde, Health Justice Alliance ClinicHannah K. Odenthal, Intellectual Property and Information Policy Clinic

Alexandra E. Beaulieu, International Women’s Human Rights ClinicJi Young "Grace" Lee, Juvenile Justice Clinic

Ezra Tanen, Policy Clinic (Harrison Institute for Public Law)Nicholas J. Fordice, Rising for Justice

Shen Tang, Rising for JusticeNicholas J. Devine, Social Enterprise and Nonprofit Law Clinic

Lingyun Li, Social Enterprise and Nonprofit Law Clinic

Juvenile Justice Clinic Alumni Public Interest Award

This cash award, provided by the alumni of the Juvenile Justice Clinic to help defray the cost of student loans, is given each year to graduating clinic students

who have accepted a job providing service to the community.

Lily R. MilwitMaxine T. Walters

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Milton A. Kaufman Prize

A cash award and an accompanying plaque are offered annually to the student who does the best work for the year on the Georgetown Law Journal. The late Milton A. Kaufman, of the District of Columbia Bar, graduated from the Georgetown University Law Center

in the class of 1913.

Hannah M. Flesch Adam Wade Mitchell

John F. Kennedy Labor Law Award

The annual prize of $400 and accompanying plaque was created by Jacob Kossman in memory of John F. Kennedy, President of the United States. The prize is awarded to the graduating student who has achieved the best overall performance in the field of Labor

Law.

Grace Lillian Pezzella

Francis E. Lucey, S.J. Award

A plaque is given to the graduating student who has earned the highest academic achievement for his or her law school career, awarded in honor of the Reverend Francis

E. Lucey, Regent of the Law School for 30 years.

Lane M. Shadgett

The Saint Thomas More Award

An award consisting of a framed certificate will be given to the top graduating note authors for their outstanding work on the Georgetown Journal of Legal Ethics and their

names will be added to a perpetual plaque in the Georgetown Journal of Legal Ethics Office.

Anuva V. Ganapathi Meredith C. Manuel-Ruley

Olivia N. O'Hea

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National Association of Women Lawyers’ Award

Presented to an outstanding law graduate who has achieved academic excellence and contributes to the advancement of

women in society.

Sarah E. Nesbitt

Vincent G. Panati Memorial Award

From the proceeds of a fund created by the friends of the late Vincent G. Panati, LL.B., Georgetown 1934, former first Assistant

District Attorney for Philadelphia and former Secretary of Revenue for the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, a cash prize is awarded

each year to the student in the Day or Evening Division achieving the best combined scholastic record in the courses in Criminal

Justice.

Imani Danielle Gunn

Bettina E. Pruckmayr Memorial AwardThe Pruckmayr Award is presented annually to a graduating

J.D. student who has demonstrated a commitment to andinterest in international human rights work. The cash award

honors the memory of Bettina Pruckmayr, a 1994 Georgetown Law graduate.

Jessica DoumitJacqueline C. Lewis

Leon Robbin Patent Award

From proceeds of a fund created by Leon Robbin, LL.B. 1992, a gold medallion will be awarded annually to the

graduating student who has done the best work in courses in the field of patent law at the Law Center.

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Sewall Key Prize

The Sewall Key prize of $200 has been established by friends of the late Sewall Key, LL.B., Georgetown 1920, formerly Special Assistant to the Attorney General, Tax Division, Department of Justice. The prize is awarded annually to the graduating student who

does the best work in the field of taxation at the Law Center.

Lingyun Li

Tutorial Program AwardIn recognition of the outstanding contributions made to the Law Center’s academic

program.

Dyllan W. Brown BrambleChiemeka Onwuanaegbule

The Washington Law Reporter Prize

Established by the Washington Law Reporter Company, the prize consists of a one year subscription to The Washington Law Reporter. Award is made annually to one student whose efforts during the preceding six months have most contributed to the success of

the Student Bar Association.

Olivia B. Hinerfeld

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International Association of Privacy Professionals (IAPP) Westin Scholar Book

Award

This award is open to all Georgetown Law Center students (JD, LLM, or MLT) graduating in the spring or fall of 2021 who are interested in privacy. The Award Committee will

select one JD honoree and one non-JD honoree.

Honorees will receive the following:

• A $1,000 cash award• A copy of the book Privacy and Freedom• 2 years of membership with the IAPP• 3 complimentary exams for IAPP certifications (good

for 2 years)• 2 years of unlimited access to online training for all

IAPP certification programs• Where applicable and when possible, presentation of

the award at one of the IAPP's local KnowledgeNetmeetings.

Award recipients will be selected based on:• Demonstrated commitment to privacy• Performance in relevant course• Interest in a privacy law and policy career.

Daniel R. BateykoSamuel D. Hanks

Williams & Connolly IP Award This award honors Glenn J. Pfadenhauer (L'87), a cherished member of the Georgetown Law community who co-founded the intellectual property practice at Williams & Connolly. Only one such award is given each year to a student who has demonstrated excellent academic performance in Georgetown’s intellectual property courses, as well as journal participation, engagement in experiential learning, and intellectual curiosity and leadership. The recipient will be recognized with a one-time award of $1,000, which will go towards their tuition in the following academic year.

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Pro Bono Pledge Honorees

In accordance with the principle that members of the legal profession and those aspiring to enter the legal profession have a special obligation to provide legal services and other

assistance to individuals, groups or causes traditionally underserved and with limited access to the justice system, Georgetown encourages J.D. students to complete at least

50 hours of pro bono service [35 for transfer students]. Georgetown honors the following graduates for their fulfillment of the Georgetown Law Pro Bono Pledge:

Nana-Kwabena A. AbrefahJean-Francois D. Achille

Luke J. AlbiDiala A. Alqadi

Emma Rabai AnspachBenjamin B. ArcanoOlivia R. Backhaus

Gabriela Marie BalbínAdam Lawrence Basner

Natalie C. Bayer Zev Gershon Beeber

Richard W. BernacheIvanna V. Bihun

Alexander BodakenAnna Coventry Burke

Shiwen CaiJacqueline T. Carney

Madeleine S. CaseHollie R. ChenaultClaire E. DanbergPriya Mithi Datta

Beneva Ngozi Nannette Chukwuku Davies-Nyandebo Sara Douki

Matthew G. DoyleKassandra Lynn Dulin

Lauren E. EarleyKemeng Fan

Andrew T. FoisChayce C. GlienkeChristian W. Gray

Olivia B. Grob-LipkisWenyi Gu

Olivia B. Hinerfeld Robert D. Hogan

Dana Elizabeth Holmstrand Marquisha La'Shelle Johns

Neema JyothiprakashLauren Taylor Katz

Ryan T. KelleyJessica L. KellyJane E. Kilgore

Hyung-Joon KimBrett Edward KohlerCaitlin Eileen Koury

Connor Thomas Kratz Yuncong LaiHyun seo Lee

Kawon LeeYuyang Li

John R. McGowan Gabrielle Jane Metzger

Alison R. MillerSarah Talia Miller

Lily R. MilwitNkechi C. Nnachetta

Rebecca Marie Noeske McKenna Marie Nolan

Caroline OakumAneliese Palmer

Samantha E. Pepperl Carly W. Reed

Diana A. ReismanAlling Remsen

Aaron Mark Reuben Catherine Shea Rosenberg

Helen K. RyanRachel L. Schumacher

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Salma Husam Shitia Katherine Selena Skalisky

Hamdi SoysalMary Lois Stoney

Joseph J. SuhWilliam Tyler Swafford

Shen TangNatalie A. Tecimer Tyler M. Tschirhart

Ryan Douglas Turner Natalie Tverdynin

Allesandra D. Tyler Hannah Nicole Wallace

Breanna M. Weber Heidi Rachelle Weimer

Michael C. Weinberg Mollie Weiss

Simon Tenzing Wentzell Sophia C. White

Christina M. Wing Ruixi Xu

Nicole K.C. Yamane

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Alexander AfnanYasmeen R. Al-Bader

Aburiyeba AmasoKelton E. AndersonMichael E. Arnold

Shawn BastaniNoora Bahareh Bayrami

David J. BlumenthalKristen Ruth Bradley

Camilla Brandfield-Harvey Victoria F. Brown

Roya L. ButlerCelia R. Calano

Ashleigh D. CantonJoshua E. Carson

Nicholas J. Conlon Carolyn Marie Corcoran Christine L. Danielson

K. DawOrion Louis Charnley de Nevers

Isabella Brie DespiritoAsmita Deswal

Monica G. DisareJessica Doumit

Maya J. Earl BledsoeCiera N. Echols

Halle H. Edwards Justin Delen Fitzsimmons

Victoria Alicia Freytes Christopher L. Godshall

Joshua A. GoodeBrett Thomas Graham

Lauren M. GriffithRachel Anne GuySamuel D. HanksSamuel R. Harris

Michalette V. Haywood Brandon T. HeathTrevor W. HerdenTamber D. HiltonCourtney Hinkle

James Jospeh HockelAshley U. Ifeadike

Hannah JuricicAlexandria A. Kirchhoff Corrie

Ji Young "Grace" LeeJacqueline C. Lewis

Xinmin MaAden Jayne MacMillan

Kelly A. McCluerNicholas Dominic Moffa

Nicole E. MolinaroSuyoung Moon

Simon MoskovitzEthan J. MurrayBrittany N. NagyLeemah Nasrati

Elana M. OrbuchLeah W. PalmerChloe E. Peeples Jeremy M. PennElise V. Phillips

Jennifer E. PincusKori L. Pruett

Marianna Froiland QuenemoenArman Surya Ramnath

Rebecca A. RaskindMichael E. Redzich

Domingo José Ríos RiveraIan A. Rose

Molly Adina RosenKatherine C. Scandura

Eva E. SchlitzRachel SchwartzLane M. Shadgett

Michelle R. ShapiroLaura Singer

Megan Elizabeth SmithVanessa Marie Sorrentino

Lucas S. StegmanAbigail Elizabeth Sweeney

Holly M. Travis

For achieving Special Pro Bono Pledge Recognition for contributing over 100 hours of pro bono service [50 for transfer students]:

JDagan S. VanDemark

Julia H. Weber Gabriel Werner

Joshua D. WesnidgeRena Devora Winick

Deena Younan Julie A. Zuckerbrod

For achieving Exceptional Pro Bono Pledge Recognition for contributing over 200 hours of pro bono service [125 for transfer students]:

Carmen Marina Abella Hassan Ahmad

Abigail Christina Annear Adeeb Baiou

Nina S. BernsteinAnna A. Boadwee

Ana M. BuilesSheila Choi

Owen R. EaganChiamaka A. Echebiri

Alon FarahanChristopher Burton Felton

Danielle Marie Flanagan Anuva V. Ganapathi Madison G. Glennie Allisen C. Haggard

Alexander J. Hasapidis-Sferra McKenzie R. Hightower

Maxwell HorvathTooba Niaz Hussain

Emma K. Johnson Konstantinos Karamanakis

Michael Joseph Kareff Therese Kilbane Myers

Lauren O. Konczos

Nicholas D. LawsonMegan Luise Lipsky

Justin Daniel LoScalzo Shelby K. McGuire-Smith

Emily R. McWeyBryan Rodolfo Mendiola-Pla Sofia Valentina Molodanof

Jessica L. MonsellBrittany Elizabeth Neihardt

Sarah E. NesbittBritta Amelie Nordstrom

Michael PalizkarRachel A. Pollan

Alexandra C. RogersPablo N. Rossenblum

Alessandra My-Linh Schaszberger Rachel A. Scholz-Bright

William MacArthur Skewes-Cox Mariestela Somarriba

Ezra TanenDarya VakulenkoMaxine T. WaltersJulia Lauren WhiteJames Arland Wiley

Patrick J. Williamson

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