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Prizes Awarded to the 2021 Graduates and Upper-Year Continuing Students
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J O H N O R D R O N A U X P R I Z E , awarded annually to a J.D. degree candidate for general proficiency in legal study. The prize usually recognizes the student achieving the highest academic average in each graduating class. Sara Weiss ’21 R U T H B A D E R G I N S B U R G P R I Z E , awarded annually to J.D. degree candidates who earned James Kent academic honors for outstanding academic achievement all three years (1L, 2L, and 3L years). David Arom ’21 Andrew Lent ’21 Brittany Brady ’21 Aviel Menter ’21 Connor Clerkin ’21 Yang Ni ’21 Brett Donaldson ’21 Mary Kate Patterson ’21 Eliezer Dubin ’21 Jacob Todd ’21 David Eil ’21 Sara Weiss ’21 Louis Enriquez-Sarano ’21 Leo Weissburg ’21 Courtney Hauck ’21 Alexander Werner ’21 Ruth Hirsch ’21 DAV I D M . B E R G E R M E M O R I A L P R I Z E , given to third-year students interested in international law and world peace, and who have demonstrated educational excellence in the field of international law. Sara Kaufhardt ’21 CA M P B E LL P R I Z E , presented by the Columbia Alumni Association to a graduating student at each school who shows exceptional leadership and Columbia spirit. Jillian Williams ’21 M I LTO N B . C O N FO R D B O O K P R I Z E I N J U R I S P R U D E N C E , awarded annually to the student who writes the best examination paper or essay on jurisprudence. Samier Saeed ’21 E .B . C O N V E R S P R I Z E , awarded annually to the member of the graduating class who wrote the best original essay on a legal subject. Thomas Horton ’21 WI LF R E D F E I N B E R G P R I Z E , awarded to the law student who did the best work in an area related to the work of the federal courts. Sara Weiss ’21
A L F R E D S . F O R S Y T H P R I Z E , awarded annually to outstanding students in the field of environmental law who, in the judgment of the school, have demonstrated qualities of intellect and selfless dedication to the advancement of environmental law. Jacob Bryce Elkin ’21 Alyson Renee Merlin ’21 A N D R E W D . F R I E D M E M O R I A L P R I Z E , awarded annually for the best student essay on a subject in the field of intellectual property and related law published in the Columbia Journal of Law and the Arts during the preceding year. Alec Fisher ’21 LAW R E N C E S . G R E E N B A U M P R I Z E , awarded annually to the student who, in the opinion of the judges, has made the best oral presentation in the final argument of the Harlan Fiske Stone Moot Court Competition. Freya Jamison ’21 CA R R O LL G . H A R P E R P R I Z E , awarded to one or more members of the graduating class who have attained the highest standards of achievement in intellectual property studies and writing. Timothy Chung ’21 Jeremy King ’21 Mary Kate Patterson ’21 PA U LI N E B E R M A N H E L LE R P R I Z E , awarded annually to the graduating student who has displayed the most outstanding record of academic achievement in the service of gender equality in law, business, or society, as expressed through their classroom performance, scholarly research, or other relevant activities. Oluwatumise Asebiomo ’21 CA R O L B . LI E B M A N M E D I AT I O N P R I Z E , awarded annually to one or more graduating students displaying excellence in and commitment to the field of conflict resolution, as demonstrated through outstanding achievement in coursework, fieldwork, or in service to the community. Jeeyoon Chung ’21 Cameron Molis ’21 Mie Morikubo ’21
A L LA N M O R R O W S E X U A L I T Y A N D G E N D E R LAW P R I Z E , awarded upon graduation from the Law School to one or more students who have demonstrated outstanding achievement in the furtherance of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender rights. Callen Lowell ’21 Prakriti Luthra ’21 Kathleen Telfer ’21 JA N E M A R K S M U R P H Y P R I Z E , awarded annually to the students who display exceptional interest and proficiency in clinical offerings, and who give promise of a professional career applying the highest standards of the lawyer’s craft to service of the public interest. Grace Choi ’21 Susannah “Suz” Kroeber ’21 Margaret Gould ’21 Kathleen McFarland ’21 LL.M. O U T STA N D I N G ST U D E N T AWA R D, presented by the Clinical Legal Education Association to students nominated by the faculty of Columbia Law School for excellence in clinical fieldwork based on the high quality of representation provided clients and for outstanding participation in an accompanying clinical seminar as determined by exemplary thoughtfulness and self-reflectiveness in exploring pertinent legal and lawyering issues. Naomi Bates ’21 Natalie Behr ’21 Caleb Woods ’21 E DWI N PA R K E R P R I Z E , awarded to students who excelled in the study of international or comparative law, as nominated by members of the faculty and selected by the Columbia Law School professor who is director of the Parker School of Foreign and Comparative Law. Justin Craig Barnes ’21 LL.M. Isabelle Canaan ’21 Aditya Babu Radhakrishnan ’21 T H E M I C H A E L D . R E M E R M E M O R I A L AWA R D, awarded annually and presented by the Kernochan Center to graduating students whose activities and academic achievements demonstrate an interest in and aptitude for the fields of arts and copyright law. Peter Cramer ’21 Maya Katalan ’21
S A M U E L I . R O S E N M A N P R I Z E , awarded to a student who has demonstrated academic excellence in public law courses and outstanding qualities and leadership in the Law School, or activities related to the Law School in the university community. Freya Jamison ’21 Lauren Varga ’21 E M I L S C H LE S I N G E R LA B O R LAW P R I Z E , established in 1975 by the Schlesinger family, in honor of Emil Schlesinger ’24. Awarded annually to the student most proficient in the subject of labor law. Meghan Lucas ’21 WH I T N E Y N O R T H S E Y M O U R M E DA L , awarded annually to one or more students who, in the judgment of the instructors in trial advocacy, show the greatest promise of becoming distinguished trial advocates. Claire Postman ’21 Matthew Dial ’21 VA LE N T I N J .T. W E R T H E I M E R P R I Z E I N LA B O R LAW, awarded annually to a Law School student whose work demonstrates the most creative, thoughtful approach to labor law, equal employment law, public or private sector collective bargaining, labor conflict resolution, or employment security. Sankeerth Saradhi ’21 J E F F R E Y WI LLI A M S M E M O R I A L P R I Z E F O R C R I T I CA L R I G H T S A N A LYS I S , established in 2007 in memory of Jeffrey Williams CC ’02, LAW ’21. Awarded annually to the student who writes the best paper in critical theory. Nicholas Romanoff ’22 I N A U G U R A L R A C E A N D LAW P R I Z E , established in 2021 and awarded to the student who writes the best paper on race and the law. Suzy Ji Soo Park ’22 T H E WA LT E R G E L L H O R N P R I Z E , awarded annually to an LL.M. degree candidate graduating with the highest academic average, for outstanding proficiency in legal study will be awarded at the conclusion of the summer 2021 term.
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