Awards
J.D. Prizes and Awards
Alumni Academic Achievement Award
"for the highest cumulative average in the three-year program of law study"
Dr. John Ordronaux Prize
"for the member or members of the graduating class who have shown the greatest ability -- consideration is given not only to course grades, but also to work done in class and courtrooms and general character and conduct"
Faculty Award - Community Service
"for exceptional dedication to the ideals of community service"
Faculty Award - Academic Progress
"for the most scholarly progress in his or her senior year"
Melville M. Bigelow Scholarship Award
"for members of the graduating class who show the greatest promise as scholars and teachers in law"
Sylvia Beinecke Robinson Award
"for a significant contribution to the life of the School of Law"
William L. & Lillian Berger Achievement Prizes
"for exemplary scholastic achievement"
The Albert P. Pettoruto Memorial Award
"for excellence in the field of Probate or Family law"
The Warren S. Gilford Humanity and Law Prize
"for a student who shows humanitarian interest in law, primarily by taking a job in the public sector after graduation"
The Spencer R. Koch Memorial Award
"for outstanding contributions to achieving the goals of the Esdaile Alumni Center through alumni outreach"
LL.M. Prizes and Awards
Sebastian Horsten Prize for Academic Achievement
"named in honor of Sebastian Horsten, a member of the LL.M. in American Law Class of 2000, who was tragically killed in a robbery attempt in South Africa, a week before he was about to begin work on a diplomatic mission for the German embassy in Pretoria. Sebastian graduated first in his LL.M. class, achieving the highest cumulative grade point average in the program"
The American Law Outstanding Achievement Award
"awarded to the student who has demonstrated excellence in academic achievement, honorable conduct, and contributions to the class"
The Graduate Tax Academic Achievement Award
"presented to the student who has the highest cumulative average in the class"
The A. John Serino Outstanding Graduate Banking Law Student Prizes
"awarded to the student who displays outstanding overall performance, in terms of academic achievement and dedication to the highest standards of scholarship and service"
The Dennis S. Aronowitz Award for Academic Excellence
"presented to the student who has the highest cumulative average in the class"