5/10/2024

Dean's Award for Service to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

The Dean's Award for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion is awarded annually to the graduating students who, in the opinion of the Dean of the Delaware Law School, have demonstrated outstanding legal aptitude, exemplary service, significant leadership skills, including efforts to advance diversity, equity and inclusion, and the potential to become an outstanding member of the legal community.

Claritza L. Cruz, Kamia M. McDaniels, and Nkemakunam L Obata

The Dean’s Award

Is awarded annually to the graduating student who, in the opinion of the Dean of the Delaware Law School, has demonstrated outstanding legal aptitude, exemplary service, significant leadership skills and the potential to become an outstanding member of the legal community.

Heather M. Fithian Romansky

The President’s Award

Is awarded to a student who will be entering his or her last year of law school, who has demonstrated high scholastic achievement and who, in the opinion of the President of Widener University, possesses high potential for meaningful future contributions to the law school, the community, and the profession.

Lauren Angelina

The Linda L. Ammons Diversity Scholarship
Jaelyn Robinson Stockton

The Alfred Avins Memorial Scholarship
Benjamin W. Byerly, Brianna N. Turner and Heather M. Fithian Romansky

Bank of America (MBNA) Scholarship
Gabrielle N. Rivera

The Carl Battle and Leon Williams African-American Law Scholarship
Avery W. Martinez

The Howard M. Berg Scholarship
Isaac W. Santiago

The Harvey Alan Chernoff Memorial Scholarship
Brianna N. Turner

The Esther F. Clark Memorial Scholarship
Brianna N. Turner
Daniella M. Vincent

The William J. Conner Memorial Scholarship
Jessica E. Frost

The Honorable James C. Crumlish Scholarship
Marcos A. Rubert

Michael G. DeFino Endowed Scholarship
Zakariyya E. Allen

The Honorable Joseph W. deFuria Scholarship
Kamia M. McDaniels

The Delaware Association of Lawyers’ Spouses Scholarship
Alyssa A. Jones

Edmund Dobrowolski Memorial Scholarship
John C. Garvey

The Honorable William Duffy Memorial Scholarship
Yvette Bell

The Nancy and Howard Finkelman Scholarship
Domonique Grimes

The Friends of Widener University Delaware Law School Scholarship
Emily M. Tavares-Sanches

The Honey F. Golby Memorial Scholarship
Saralynn G. Davis

The Zelda K. Herrmann Memorial Scholarship
Heather M. Fithian Romansky

The Honorable Ned L. Hirsh Memorial Scholarship
Meghan M. Tereman

The Fairfax Leary Jr. Memorial Scholarship
Nicholas Altopiedi

Paul Isaac Leiter Memorial Scholarship
Elena M. Cruz

Thomas S. Lodge Memorial Scholarship
Kristin N. Cunningham

James J. McEldrew Scholarship
Dr. Earl J. Catagnus, Jr.

James P. McGory Memorial Scholarship
Sophia L. Harrell

The George K. Miller Scholarship
Erica M. Jacobs

The Charles P. Mirarchi, Sr. Memorial Scholarship
Annmarie W. Bonanno

The Bruce M. and Elizabeth M. Monroe Endowed Scholarship
Hannah N. Billbrough
Rachel A. Neave
Fanta M. Toure

The Hugh B. Pearce Memorial Scholarship
Renate M. Keg

Michael J. Petrelia Memorial Scholarship
Caroline L.S. D’Anna

The Angelina and Victor Piccone Memorial Scholarship
Ahraya M. Travis

William Prickett Corporate & Business Law Scholarship
Nicholas G. Borelli

Dean Anthony J. Santoro Scholarship
Giulia L. Lima

The Alexander V. Sarcione Jr. Scholarship
Sarah M. Hirst

William I. Schaffer Memorial Scholarship
Keith Barlett

The Taishoff Family Endowed Scholarship
Connor J. McCraren

John Warrington Memorial Scholarship
Tarik D. Paul

The John A. and Donna C. Wetzel Endowed Scholarship
Daniel Zelikovich

The Bernard S. Wildstein Scholarship
Tahmina Chowdhury

The Chadwick Constitutional Education Fellowship
Katie M. Costa
Devon M. Potts

The Domestic Violence Research and Advocacy Fellowship
Miranda Reube

The John F. Schmutz Corporate and Business Law Institute Fellowship
Kristin N. Cunningham

The Josiah Oliver Wolcott Fellowship
Nicholas G. Borelli
Benjamin W. Byerly
Jazmine B. King
Brianna N. Turner
Jordan White

Outstanding Endeavors at the Law School

The Howard M. Berg Award
Stephanie L. Roseman

The William J. Conner Memorial Award for Administrative Law
Drew T. Mulcahy

The Nicole Cullison Memorial Award
Eryn L. Scott

The Erin Daly First Generation Award
Heather M. Fithian Romansky

The Honorable Joseph W. deFuria Commencement Award
Jordan White

The Eileen Award
Robert Rocco, Husband of Sarah Rose Garwood

The Judge J. Cullen Ganey Criminal Procedure Award
Nicholas G. Borelli
Benjamin W. Byerly

The Dr. Arnold V. Giusini Award
Brianna N. Turner

The Graham Foundation Award
John P. Kelly

The GreenWatch Institute Award in Memory of June MacArtor
Alexandra D. Olah

The GreenWatch Institute Scholarship Award in Memory of Jerry Shields
Alexandra D. Olah

The GreenWatch Institute Award in Memory of Charles J. Zencey
Tre Schumacher

The Reed Hamilton Memorial Award
Brianna N. Turner

The Zelda K. Herrmann Memorial Cup Award
Livia M. Billen

International Academy of Trial Lawyers Award
Aysha M. Hackett

Alicia B. Kelly Award in Family Law
Giulia L. Lima

George B. Lindsay Foundation Award
Benjamin W. Byerly
Sarah A. Plasse

The Thomas P. Lomax and Nicholas Theodore Memorial Award
Alexander W. Howard

The Philadelphia Trial Lawyers Association James J. Manderino Award for Trial Advocacy
Alexandria M. Bisch

William Prickett Corporate Law Award
Nicholas G. Borelli

The Alexander V. Sarcione, Jr. Memorial Award
Samuel J. Conrad

The Dean Arthur A. Weeks Outstanding Service Award
Nkemakunam L. Obata

The E. John Wherry, Jr. Award/Delaware Law Public Service and Advocacy Award
Alexandria M. Bisch

The William J. and Ella C. Wolf Award in Real Property Law
Brianna N. Turner

Charles J. Zencey Memorial Award
Santi A. Lara

Outstanding Student Service Awards
Alyssa T. Atkisson
Yanelle M. Boayue
Tarriya J. Carter
Claritza L. Cruz
Natalie Graber
Kiera C. Gwynn
Aysha M. Hackett
Sarah M. Kane
John P. Kelly
Giulia L. Lima
Nkemakunam L. Obata
Ronald P. Oddo
Lauren E. Preski
Heather M. Fithian Romansky
A. Dalton Spitznogle
Brianna N. Turner
Jordan White