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Dear Law School Community,
Each year Awards Day marks an occasion where we can celebrate the many accomplishments of our students and faculty. The hard work of those listed here certainly deserves recognition, credit and acknowledgement of a job well done.
Thank you for joining me to recognize the accomplishments of our 2023 Awards Day recipients.
Congratulations to all on a job well done!
Sincerely,
Peter B. “Bo” Rutledge
Dean & Talmadge Chair of Law
Student Awards
American College of Bankruptcy Distinguished Bankruptcy Law Student from the Eleventh Circuit (UGA nominee)
Amanda B. Graham, JD '24
Attorneys’ Title Guaranty Fund Award for Excellence in the Study of Real Estate Law
Africa A. Buggs, JD '23
Braden T. Meadows, JD '24
Carol E. Morgan Award for Excellence in the Study of Business Law and Ethics
Hanna C. Dunnavant, JD '23
Archie L. Wilson, JD '23
Class of 1933 Torts Law Award
Emily E. Tracy, JD '25 [X]
Christian N. Futch, JD '25 [Y]
William E. Hoover, JD '25 [Z]
Dan MacDougald Memorial Award for First Honor Graduate
Jason Martell, JD '22
Donald P. Gilmore, Jr. Memorial Award for Excellence in the Study of Labor & Employment Law
Amanda M. Cheek, JD '23
Edward J. Henning Memorial ADR Award
Doraly G. Blanton, JD '24
Ellen Jordan Award for Outstanding Public Interest Student
Taylor F. McClain, JD '23
Georgia Association for Women Lawyers Outstanding Student Award
Kate J. Grier, JD '23
Georgia Defense Lawyers Association Willis J. “Dick” Richardson, Jr. Student Award for Excellence in Georgia Practice and Procedure
Lindsey K. Adams, JD '23
Georgia Municipal Association Municipal Corporations Award
Frank G. Lumpkin IV, JD '23
Isaac Meinhard Award for Highest Academic Average
Jason Martell, JD '22
John C. O’Byrne Award for Excellence in the Study of Taxation
George O. Shepherd, JD '23
Julian McDonnell Award for Excellence in the Study of Commercial Law
Jack F. Pease, JD ‘23
Kerry Harike Joedecke Memorial Award for Excellence Outstanding Moot Court Board Member
Jack K. Mahon, JD '23
Law School Alumni Association award for Exceptional Diligence and Dedication in the Study of Law, Class of 2022
Ashley V. Childs, JD ‘22
Law School Alumni Association award for Exceptional Diligence and Dedication in the Study of Law, Class of 2023
Michaela N. Pocock, JD '23
Law School Alumni Association Award for Highest Academic Average, Class of 2023
Akash P. Shah, JD '23
Law School Alumni Association Award for Highest Academic Average, Class of 2024
Allison J. Fine, JD '24
National Association of Women Lawyers Outstanding Student Award
Madison D. Tucker, JD '24
Ronald Carlson Award for Excellence in the Study of Evidence
Ellie T. Williams, JD '23
Ronald Carlson Rising Advocate Award
Holly C. Jordan, JD '24
Shelley D. Knox Award for Outstanding Public Interest Student
Sydney N. Crudo, JD '23
The Georgia Chapter of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers Custer-Tuggle Award for Excellence in Family Law
Michaela N. Pocock, JD '23
The State Bar of Georgia Environmental Law Section Award
Anna C. Scartz, JD '23
The State Bar of Georgia Real Property Section Award (UGA nominee)
Africa A. Buggs, JD '23
Braden T. Meadows, JD '24
Hunter A. Davis, JD '23
The State Bar of Georgia Tax Section Outstanding Student Award
Brennan D. Heyer, JD '23
Verner F. Chaffin Award for Excellence in the Study of Fiduciary Law
Maxwell R. Jarck, JD '24
Jesse L. Keeffe, JD '23
Weinberg, Wheeler, Hudgins, Gunn & Dial, LLP Award for Outstanding Mock Trial Advocate
G. Max Miseyko, JD '23
Weinberg, Wheeler, Hudgins, Gunn & Dial, LLP Award for Outstanding Moot Court Advocate
Lindsey K. Adams, JD '23
William King Meadow Award
Alexandra F. Hammock, JD '23
Matthew D. Lewis, JD '23
IAPP Westin Scholar Award
Navroz Tharani, JD '22
Order of the Coif
Jason Martell, JD '22
Courtney Hogan, JD '22
Kirstiana Perryman, JD '22
Jacob Swanstrom, JD '22
Joshua Bearden, JD '22
Mark Bailey, JD '22
Ariane Williams, JD '22
Tinsley Stokes, JD '22
Christian Jones, JD '22
John Hayman, JD '22
Annefloor De Groot, JD '22
Zachary Messick, JD '22
Suzanne Thompson, JD '22
Paige Medley, JD '22
Elizabeth O'Roark, JD '22
Dylan Mauldin, JD '22
Davis Wright, JD '22
Taylor Cressler, JD '22
Bradley Spinner, JD '22
Order of the Barristers
Nora Molly Laughlin, JD '23
Nick R. Lewis, JD '23
Noah C. Nix, JD '23
Nia N. Waller, JD '23
Lucas J. Iddings, JD '23
Roby H. Jernigan, JD '23
Akash P. Shah, JD '23
Courtney H. Robinson, JD '23
Destiny Briana Barnett, JD '23
Brianna N. Yates, JD '23
Faculty Awards
Faculty Marshal
Kent Barnett
Nathan Chapman
John C. O’Byrne Memorial Award for Significant Contributions Furthering Student-Faculty Relations
David Shipley
Carol A. Watson Award for Outstanding Legal Research or Writing Instructor
Jean Mangan
C. Ronald Ellington Award for Excellence in Teaching
Nathan Chapman
Student Bar Association Award for Outstanding Staff Member
Amanda Fox
Eleanor C. Lanier Award for Excellence in Clinical Education
Christine Scartz
Lonnie T. Brown, Jr. Professionalism Award
Nathan Chapman