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Convocation Awards Announced for the Class of 2014

May 29th, 2014

Congratulations to the following members of the Law Review on their Convocation Awards!

Law Review Alumni Association Award
To the student with the second-highest academic average based on five semesters
Samuel J. Zeitlin

Law Review Alumni Association Award
To the student with the third-highest academic average based on five semesters
Maria Ponomarenko

Benjamin F. Butler Memorial Award
For unusual distinction in scholarship, character, and professional activities
Samuel J. Zeitlin

Maurice Goodman Memorial Prize
For outstanding scholarship and character
Sheila A. Baynes
Maria Ponomarenko

George P. Foulk Memorial Award
For outstanding sincerity and distinguished scholarship
Zachary J. King

Vanderbilt Medal
For outstanding contributions to New York University School of Law
David T. Leapheart

Administrative Law Prize
To the student who has demonstrated excellence in the field of administrative law
Amelia Igo Pelly Frenkel

Black, Latino, Asian Pacific American Law Alumni Association (BLAPA) Public Service Graduation Prize
To a member of APALSA, BALSA, LALSA, MELSA, MULSA, or SALSA for dedication to public service and a commitment to a career in public interest law
Michele A. Yankson

Chuna David and Rose Estreicher Memorial Prize
To a law student who has shown the greatest promise in the study of issues confronting the Jewish/Israeli peoples
Becky Abrams Greenwald

David Friedman Memorial Award
For outstanding achievement in evidence
Jessica K. Weigel

Howard Greenberger Award
For outstanding achievement in the area of comparative law
Dustin M. Koenig

Leonard M. Henkin Prize
For an article or note on the equal rights portion of the Fourteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution
Christopher J. Asta

Law and Economics Prize
To a student who has demonstrated excellence in the area of law and economics
David Shieh

Robert B. McKay Prize in Constitutional Law
To recognize a student who has demonstrated excellence in constitutional law throughout his or her years at NYU School of Law
Maria Ponomarenko

Gary E. Moncrieffe Award
To the outstanding student in the area of racism and the law
Michele A. Yankson

John Bruce Moore Award
To a student who has demonstrated excellence in the area of law and philosophy
Haley S. Anderson

Ann Petluck Poses Memorial Prize
Designated by the dean in recognition of outstanding work in a clinical course requiring student practice
Julie A. Simeone

Harry J. Rudick Memorial Award
To a JD student who has demonstrated excellence in taxation throughout his or her years at NYU School of Law
Zachary J. King

Weinfeld Prize for Scholarship in Procedure and Courts
Designated by the dean for distinguished scholarship in the areas of federal courts, civil procedure, and practice, evidence, and/or trial practice
Ankur Mandhania
Jacob J. Taber
Jack S. Zarin-Rosenfeld

Edmond Cahn Law Review Award
To a third-year editor other than a senior editor who has contributed to the Law Review in an outstanding fashion during the third year
Julie A. Simeone
Jacob J. Taber

Morton Geller Award
To a third-year editor other than a senior editor who has contributed to the Law Review in an outstanding fashion during the third year
Ariel Jessica Love

Paul D. Kaufman Memorial Award
To the graduating student who has written the most outstanding note for the Law Review
Dustin M. Koenig

Judge Rose L. & Herbert Rubin Law Review Prize
To the graduating student who has written the most outstanding note for the Law Review in international, commercial, or public law
Nikolaus J. Williams
Jack S. Zarin-Rosenfeld

Order of the Coif Candidates for Membership
Christina M. Argueta
Christopher J. Asta
Sheila A. Baynes
Cynthia F. Benin
Amelia Igo Pelly Frenkel
Thomas I. Gottheil
Kristina M. Infante
Zachary J. King
Ankur Mandhania
Daniel Michaeli
Nathan D. Monroe-Yavneh
Maria Ponomarenko
David Shieh
Jacob J. Taber
Ruth Vinson
Shaun E. Werbelow
Nikolaus J. Williams
Jack S. Zarin-Rosenfeld
Samuel J. Zeitlin
Benjamin Zhu