Notre Dame Law School announces the Class of 2021 awards
Notre Dame Law School is pleased to announce the Class of 2021 awards.
Highest Academic Honors
The Law School proudly recognizes three students in the 2021 graduating class with the following honors — the highest academic honors that the Law School bestows.
Ethan Beck
Colonel William J. Hoynes Award – the Law School’s highest honor.
The award is named after Notre Dame Law School’s first dean and is given to a member of the graduating class for outstanding scholarship, application, deportment, and achievement.
Zachary Pohlman
The Dean Joseph O’Meara Award
The award, established by the Class of 1964, is presented annually to a member of the graduating class for outstanding academic achievement.
Alyson Cox
The Farabaugh Prize
This award for high scholarship in law was established by Gallitzin A. Farabaugh, a local South Bend attorney.
Other Award Winners
Alyson Cox
Natasha Gunasekara
Alexandra Howell
Allison Lantero
Zachary Pohlman
ALI-CLE Scholarship and Leadership Award
In recognition of the five graduating students who best represent a combination of scholarship and leadership, qualities embodied by the American Law Institute and American Bar Association.
William Erekson
Award for Outstanding Achievement
Program of Study in Business Law
Emily Mollinedo
Award for Outstanding Achievement
Program of Study in Criminal Law
Timothy Villari
Award for Outstanding Achievement
Program of Study in Energy and Environmental Law
Nichole Kanios
Chen Kuang
Award for Outstanding Achievement
Program of Study in Global Law
Benjamin Perry
Award for Outstanding Achievement
Program of Study in Intellectual Property and Technology Law
Zachary Pohlman
Award for Outstanding Achievement
Program of Study in Law, Ethics, and Public Policy
Zachary Pohlman
Award for Outstanding Achievement
Program of Study in Public Law
Natasha Gunasekara
Award for Outstanding Achievement
Program of Study in Real Estate Law
John Casey
Natalie Piazza
Edward F. Barrett Award
For outstanding achievement in the art of trial advocacy.
Nichole Kanios
Joseph Ciraolo Memorial Award
Recognizing a graduating student who exemplifies spirit, service and significant achievement in the face of adversity as did Joe Ciraolo, J.D. '97.
Benjamin Perry
Clinical Legal Education Association Outstanding Student Award
For excellence in clinical work.
William Ringhofer
Anne C. Hamilton Award
Recognizing the graduating student who has done the most to help his or her fellow students.
Allison Lantero
Intellectual Property and Technology Law Writing Prize
Best paper on a topic related to intellectual property or technology law.
William Erekson
Owen Fitzgerald
Daniel Judge
Jaemie Paraon
James Scales
International Academy of Trial Lawyers Award
For distinguished achievement in the art of advocacy.
Nichole Kanios
Jana McCord
Graham Pilotte
Lauren Vaca
Justin Wolber
Jessup International Moot Court Award
For excellence in advocacy.
Geoffrey Cebula
Conrad Kellenberg Award
For service toward the betterment of the Law School and local community.
Evan Shaheen
Edward J. Kelly Prize in Elder Law
Best essay, article, or legal brief on a topic relating to elder law.
Daniel Judge
William T. Kirby Award
For excellence in brief writing.
Victoria Kelley
Dwight King Service Award
Student who has devoted considerable time, energy, and attention to both BLSA and the Law School community.
Bailey Hans
Dean Konop Legal Aid Award
For outstanding service in the Legal Aid Clinic.
Daniela Johnson Restrepo
Michaela Larson
Benjamin Padanilam
The Jon E. Krupnick Award
For excellence in the art of trial advocacy.
Nereida Lopez
David T. Link Award
Recognizing a graduating student for outstanding service in the field of social justice.
Victoria Kelley
The Judge Joseph E. Mahoney Award
For outstanding leadership.
Mackenna Krohn
The Arthur A. May Award
To a member of the Barristers team who demonstrates a commitment to professional ethical standards and exhibits excellence in trial advocacy.
Keith Ongeri
Captain William O. McLean Law School Community Citizenship Award
For contributing most to the lives of students at Notre Dame Law School.
Alyson Cox
Rice-Murphy Fellowship
For excellence in scholarship and leadership.
Mackenna Krohn
The Kyle D. Smith Mock Trial Award
For excellence in Mock Trial.
Caleb Acker
Jordan Buechler
Katherine Griffitts
Alexander Gonzalez
Razi Lane
Brandon Winchel
The A. Harold Weber Moot Court Awards
For outstanding achievement in the art of oral argument.
Zachary Pohlman
The A. Harold Weber Writing Award
For excellence in essay writing.
Benjamin Perry
The Whitton Prize
For excellence in the field of labor & employment law.
Keith Ongeri
H. King Williams Memorial Award
To a graduating student who has made a significant contribution to building community at the Law School.