LAW JOURNAL AWARDS Southern Illinois University Law Journal For the Academic Year 2016-2017 Best Note Award Presented to the author of the note selected for publication which scored the highest in a blind ranking by the Editor in Chief. CODY R. BENWAY Outstanding Note Award Presented to the author of the note selected for publication which scored the second highest in a blind ranking by the Editor in Chief. JAYCI C. NOBLE Best Comment Award Presented to the author of the comment selected for publication which scored highest in a blind ranking by the previous year s Editor in Chief. JENNIFER M. PAULSON Best Note Editor Presented to the best note editor based on quality of editing, dedication, ability to work with staff authors, and the number of articles edited that were selected for publication. AMBER N. SANGES Best Articles Editor Presented to the Articles Editor who made the most significant contribution to the Journal based on the number of hours dedicated to Law Journal activities, the difficulty and importance of projects undertaken and the quality of editing. BRET M. THIXTON Outstanding Staff Member This award is presented to the second-year staff member who made the greatest contribution to the Journal through the quality of their work and their service and dedication to the Journal. SPENCER A. JACKSON Outstanding Service This award goes to the third-year editor who made the most significant contribution to the work of the Journal through the quality of their work and their level of commitment to the Journal. KELLY A. MEREDITH and JENNIFER M. PAULSON i
JOURNAL OF LEGAL MEDICINE AWARDS For the Academic Year 2016-2017 Outstanding Editor Presented to the editor who has excelled in coordinating and managing his or her responsibilities on the Journal of Legal Medicine. KYLE A. MCALLISTER-GRUM Outstanding Leadership Award Presented to the editor who embodies excellence in leadership, including qualities of responsibility, patience, collegiality, and dedication to ensuring high standards of legal publication. CHELBIE A. MITCHELL Outstanding Associate Commentary Editor Presented to the Associate Commentary Editor who has excelled in providing support and feedback to staff members. DONALD J. MCCLAREY W. Eugene Basanta Professionalism Award Presented to the staff member who has demonstrated an exceptional level of effort, collegiality and dedication to the Journal of Legal Medicine. AMANDA MAHAFFEY LESINSKI Best Commentary Award, Spring 2016 Presented to the 2L student who produced the spring commentary that best embraces effort, quality, creativity, and an ability to learn from the demands of editorial critique. JOSHUA H. TINAJERO Best Commentary Award, Fall 2016 Presented to the 2L student who produced the fall commentary that best embraces effort, quality, creativity, and an ability to learn from the demands of editorial critique. CONNOR M. OEHMKE Taylor and Francis Greatest Impact Award Presented to the current or former student whose published commentary in the previous year received the highest number of downloads. ANDREW RAY ii
HONORS AND AWARDS WITHIN THE LAW SCHOOL Southern Illinois University For the Academic Year 2016-2017 Rosemary T. Bickett Memorial Scholarship BILLIE SAUNDERS Frank Bietto Memorial Scholarship MAGGIE SIMMONS Professor Jennifer Camero Scholarship ABIGAIL ECCHER Pat Caporale Scholarship SAIKRISHNA BALASUBRAMANIAN Charter Class Campaign for Academic Excellence Scholarship JUSTIN JOHNSON Al H. And James A. Chesser Endowed Scholarship ADAM IRVIN Class of 1991 Scholarship EVAN FRANKLIN Class of 1994 Outstanding Research Assistant Scholarship DAVID STODDARD Class of 1999/R.S.D. Memorial Scholarship MAGGIE SIMMONS Paul and Lee Ann Conti JD/MBA Scholarship KALEIGH STEVENS Joe and Irene Dell Era Scholarship CARLOS CHAVEZ Joseph Downey Scholarship ALYCE GRIGSBY iii
Delos L. Duty Scholarship MARGARET MANNING Howard B. Eisenberg Client Service Award JOHN SKRABACZ Bessie Engram Community Service Award KIERSTEN KLEKNER-ALT Judge James Foreman Scholarship KEVIN DAVENPORT August L. Gus Fowler Scholarship ANDREA SHADLEY Lisa Franke Scholarship AYHA IBRAHIM Gilbert Family Memorial Scholarship JESSICA HOSTERT Harold W. Hank Hannah Agriculture Law Scholarship SHEENA HART Jackson County Bar Association Scholarship AYHA IBRAHIM Philip Jobst Kaplan Bar Prep Scholarship ANDRIANA BICANIN David C. Johnson Scholarship BILLIE SAUNDERS Julius A. And Norma H. Johnson Scholarship VICTORIA FULLER Hiram H. And Rosalee Lesar Scholarship JULIAN WILKS Hiram Lesar Professorship Scholarship CLARK SPALDING iv
Law Academic Excellence JESSICA HOSTERT Law Student Scholarship CODY WALLS Lincoln s Inn Nomination JANAE DAVIS, KYLE FREEMAN, MICHAEL HAMPLEMAN HILLARY HINES, WILLIE LYLES III, ALAN MABEE JERROD MONTGOMERY, VALERIE OZMENT, CATHERINE ROBILIO KATHERINE SCHMIDT, CAMERON WOODS Madison County Bar Association ZACHARY SANDIFER John A. and Joan Dawley Maher Scholarship BRITTANY ROBINSON Thurgood Marshall Award CAMERON WOODS Judge Richard Mills Scholarship ALEXANDER SHANE Judge James O. Monroe Jr. Writing Award AYHA IBRAHIM National Association of Women Lawyers Nomination KATHERINE SCHMIDT Natural Resources Law Award CLETUS PRICE Charles D. and Fairy B. Neal Fellowship HILLARY HINES Charles D. and Fairy B. Neal Scholarship CLARK JOHNSON Scott H. Nichols Memorial Endowed Scholarship RYAN SCHULER v
Ronald E. Osman Endowed Scholarship MARK COLLINS Judge Richard E. Richman Endowed Scholarship ASHLEY MOYA Judge Richard E. Richman Ethics Scholarship ANDRIANA BICANIN Donny J. Schmeder Memorial Endowed Scholarship CIERRA BARNES Suzanne Schmitz Scholarship SAIKRISHNA BALASUBRAMANIAN ANDRIANA BICANIN Professor Bill Schroeder Scholarship CRAIG RICH School of Law Alumni Scholarship AYHA IBRAHIM School of Law Dean s Club Scholarship BRADLEY TAYLOR Senior Class Commencement Speaker JOSEPH A. WADE th SIU Law 25 Anniversary Award CAROLEE HOERNER Max Turner Memorial Scholarship BRYAN PHILLIPS The Edward L. Welch Labor Law Award JERRY COSTELLO III Women s Bar Association of Illinois Foundation Award Nominees BRITNEY HOAG DARRYL HOLDINESS vi
Edgar O. and Bonnie Zimmer Law Scholarship BRITTNI TAYLOR MCCANN Access to Justice Poster Competition Winners st 1 Place (tie) KACEY EISENHAUER DARRYL HOLDINESS nd 2 Place (tie) VICTOR FERARU and 1L Team: DERRICK MCDOWELL, SEAN MCGARRY, NICHOLAS MILLER MEGAN MONAHAN, CALEB NELSON rd 3 Place (tie) KIM PAIGE COLTON FLANNIGAN ZACHARY MILLER and 1L Team: PAIGE VACANTE, JULIAN VALDES DEVIN VAUGHN, CODY WALLS ERIC WATSON, JACOB WELCH vii