Charles Bathgate Beck Prize, awarded annually to the student(s) submitting the best examination paper in the course relating to the law of real property:
Thomas Gregory Sprankling ‘12
Class of 1912 Prize, awarded annually to the first-year student most proficient in the subject of contracts:
Kevin Patrick Kiley ’12
Haft Foundation Moot Court First-Year Brief Prize, awarded to the first-year student who submits the best brief in Moot Court competition (announced March 2011):
Briana Rose Cummings '12
Benjamin John Rankin '12
Paul R. Hays Prize, awarded annually to an outstanding first-year student in civil procedure:
Joshua Benjamin Picker ’12
Richard J. Lipson and Paul S. Lipson Prize, awarded annually to the first-year law students showing the greatest proficiency in the subject of contracts:
Laura Faye Corbin ‘12
Glenna Catherine Riley ‘12
David Stone Ortenberg ‘12
Brandon Michael Welke ’12
Simon H. Rifkind Prize, awarded for the best overall performance in the first-year moot court program at Columbia Law School:
Mohit Gourisaria ‘12
Janine Natoma Morna ‘12
Joshua Benjamin Picker ‘12
Adam Laurence Shpeen 12
Young B. Smith Prize, awarded annually to the first-year student most proficient in the law of torts:
Christina Chu Ma ’12
Robert Noxon Toppan: Awarded annually to the student(s) in the School of Law who submit the best written examination to the professor of Constitutional Law, based on regulations established by the Faculty of Law:
Maren Rebecca Hulden ‘12
OTHER PRIZES
Harold Brown Book Prize, awarded annually, for the purchase of books, to two or more first-year students who attended Columbia College:
Grace Karyee Chan ‘12
Christina Louise Golden ‘12
Irell and Manella Prize, awarded annually to a first year law student who demonstrates outstanding leadership, academic excellence, and good citizenship within the community. In addition, the Prize equally funds a student organization at Columbia Law School, chosen by the Prize recipient, to support that organization’s activities, as well as the Dean’s Discretionary Fund for purposes consistent with the objectives of the Prize, such as supporting special funding needs of student activities and organizations.
Maren Rebecca Hulden '12
PRIZES AWARDED TO UPPERYEAR STUDENTS IN MAY and JUNE 2010
John Ordronaux Prize, awarded annually to the 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:
Stephen Fleming Hayes ‘10
Pauline Berman Heller Prize, awarded annually to the highest ranked graduating female law student (J.D.):
Jennifer Beth Sokoler ‘10
Walter Gellhorn Prize, awarded annually to an LL.M. degree candidate graduating with the highest academic average, for outstanding proficiency in legal study:
David Berger Memorial Prize, given to a third-year student interested in international law and world peace, and who has demonstrated educational excellence in the field of international law:
Suyash Gopal Paliwal ‘10
Jennifer Beth Sokoler ‘10
Milton B. Conford Book Prize in Jurisprudence, awarded annually to the student(s) who writes the best examination paper or essay on jurisprudence:
Adam Michael Hochroth ’10 LL.M.
Maya Alexandra Rosenthal-Larrea ’10
E.B. Convers Prize, awarded annually to the member of the graduating class who writes the best original essay on a legal subject:
Jennifer Beth Sokoler ‘10
“Between Substance and Procedure: A Role for State Interests in the Scope of the Confrontation Clause”
Archie O. Dawson Prize, awarded annually for proficiency in advocacy:
Elisabeth L. Page ‘11
Wilfred Feinberg Prize, awarded to the Law student who does the best work in an area related to the work of the federal courts:
Stephen Fleming Hayes ‘10
Adam I. Klein ‘11
Alfred A. Forsyth Prize, awarded annually to an outstanding student in the field of environmental law who, in the judgment of the School, has demonstrated qualities of intellect and selfless dedication to the advancement of environmental law:
Stephen Fleming Hayes ‘10
Amanda Patricia Hungerford ‘10
Andrew D. Fried Memorial Prize, awarded for the best student essay to be published this year in the Columbia Journal of Law and the Arts on a subject in the field of intellectual property and related law:
Erin Louisa Thompson ’10
"The Ralationship Between Tax Deductions and the Market for Unprovenanced Antiquities”
Lawrence S. Greenbaum Prize, 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:
Mina Nasseri ’10
Carroll G. Harper Prize, awarded to the member of the graduating class who has attained the highest standards of achievement in intellectual property studies and writing:
Joshua L. Simmons ’10
Jerome Michael Jury Cup, awarded for the best trial advocacy:
Yael Julie Reviva Fischer ‘10
Allan Morrow Sexuality and Gender Law Prize, awarded upon graduation from the Law School to a student who has demonstrated outstanding achievement in the furtherance of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender rights.Harriet Martha Antczak ’10
Jeannie J. Chung ‘10
Jane Marks Murphy Prize, 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:
Jessica Rachel Bell ’10
Andrea Chinyere Ezie ‘10
Adrienne Denise Maxwell ‘10
Danial Aaron Nemet-Nejat ‘10
Mia Marie White ’10
Outstanding Student Award, presented by the Clinical Legal Education Association to a student 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:
Autumn Lynn Martin ’10
Andrei Voinigescu ’10
Samuel I. Rosenman Prize, 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:
Dana Marie Delger ‘10
Stephen Fleming Hayes ‘10
Emil Schlesinger Labor Prize, awarded annually to the student most proficient in the study of labor law:
Stephen Fleming Hayes ‘10
Whitney North Seymour Medal, awarded annually to the student who, in the judgment of the instructors in trial advocacy, shows the greatest promise of becoming a distinguished trial advocate:
Adam Dylan Gold ’10
Valentin J.T. Wertheimer Prize, 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:
Justin Peter Steil ’10
Jeffrey Williams Memorial Prize for Critical Rights Analysis, awarded annually to the student who writes the best paper in critical theory:
