Academics
Academic Awards
Excellence in a Field of Study
American Bankruptcy Institute Medal for Excellence in Bankruptcy Studies—Given to a member of the graduating Juris Doctor class who has demonstrated excellence in the field of debtor and creditor law.
American Bar Association/Bureau of National Affairs Award—Given to the members of the graduating Juris Doctor class who have demonstrated excellence in the study of health law.
American Bar Association/Bureau of National Affairs Award—Given to the members of the graduating Juris Doctor class who have demonstrated excellence in the study of intellectual property law.
American Bar Association/Bureau of National Affairs Award—Given to the members of the graduating Juris Doctor class who have demonstrated excellence in the study of labor and employment law.
Chris Bartok Memorial Award in Patent Law—Given to the member of the graduating Juris Doctor class who exhibited excellence in the study of patent law.
Henry R. Berger Award—Given to a member of the graduating Juris Doctor class who demonstrated excellence in the area of tort law.
Ogden W. Fields Labor Law Award—Given to the member of the graduating Juris Doctor class who has demonstrated the highest overall proficiency in labor law.
Finnegan Prize in Intellectual Property Law—Given to a Juris Doctor or Master of Laws student for the best publishable article on an aspect of intellectual property law.
Phi Delta Phi Award—Given to the members of the graduating Juris Doctor class who have demonstrated excellence in the courses in professional responsibility, ethics, and jurisprudence.
Peter D. Rosenberg Award in Patent and Intellectual Property Law—Given to the member of the graduating Juris Doctor class who exhibited excellence in the study of patent and intellectual property law.
Joel B. Rosenthal Commercial Law Award—Given to a member of the graduating Juris Doctor class who has demonstrated excellence in the area of commercial law.
Laurence E. Seibel Memorial Award in Labor and Employment Law—Given to a member of the graduating Juris Doctor class who has demonstrated excellence in the courses in labor and employment law.
Richard L. Teberg Award—Given to the member of the graduating Juris Doctor class who has demonstrated the highest overall proficiency in the courses in securities law.
Patricia A. Tobin Government Contracts Award—Given to a member of the graduating Juris Doctor or Master of Laws class who has demonstrated excellence in the area of government contracts law.
Jennie Hassler Walburn Award—Given to a member of the graduating Juris Doctor class for outstanding performance in the field of civil procedure.
Imogen Williford Constitutional Law Award—Given to a member of the Juris Doctor graduating class for outstanding performance in the field of constitutional law.
Excellence in Oral Advocacy
Michael J. Avenatti Award for Excellence in Pre-Trial and Trial Advocacy—Given to a member of the graduating Juris Doctor class who has demonstrated excellence in the courses in pre-trial and trial advocacy.
Jacob Burns Award—Given at graduation to the two members of the winning team in the Van Vleck Moot Court Competition.
Cohen & Cohen Mock Trial Award—Given at graduation to the two members of the winning team in the Cohen & Cohen Mock Trial Competition.
Judge Albert H. Grenadier Award—Given to the members of the graduating Juris Doctor class who have represented the Law School at the Mid-Atlantic Regional Jessup Moot Court Competition.
Excellence in Clinical Practice
Manuel and Ana María Benítez Award for Clinical Excellence in Immigration Law—Given to a member of the graduating Juris Doctor class who has demonstrated extraordinary ability in his or her work in the Immigration Clinic, and who possesses the personal qualities that distinguish Manuel and Ana María Benítez—both immigrants to the United States from Mexico—including initiative, creativity, zeal, loyalty, and integrity.
John F. Evans Award—Given to a member of the graduating Juris Doctor class for outstanding achievement in the criminal division of the Law Students in Court Program.
Richard C. Lewis, Jr., Memorial Award—Given to a member of the graduating Juris Doctor class who has exhibited extraordinary dedication to his or her work in the Jacob Burns Community Legal Clinics and unusual compassion and humanity toward clients and colleagues.
Community Legal Clinics Volunteer Service Award—Given to the member of the graduating Juris Doctor class who excelled in volunteering his or her time and energy to promote the goals and ideals in the public interest by contributing to the efforts of the Jacob Burns Community Legal Clinics.
Distinguished Accomplishment
ALI–ABA Scholarship and Leadership Award—Given to the member of the graduating Juris Doctor or Master of Laws class who best represents a combination of scholarship and leadership, the qualities embodied by the American Law Institute (ALI) and the American Bar Association (ABA).
Michael Dillon Cooley Memorial Award—Given to that individual in the graduating Juris Doctor class who has been most successful in maintaining his or her compassion, vitality, and humanity during law school. The recipient of this award is selected by the graduating Juris Doctor class.
The George Washington Alumni Association Award—Given to a member of the graduating Juris Doctor class who has demonstrated extraordinary leadership and commitment to the University and its community.
Justice Thurgood Marshall Civil Liberties Award—Given in honor of the late Supreme Court Associate Justice to a member of the graduating Juris Doctor class who has demonstrated outstanding performance in and dedication to the field of civil rights and civil liberties.
National Association of Women Lawyers Outstanding Law Graduate Award—Given to a member of the graduating Juris Doctor or Master of Laws class who has contributed to the advancement of women in society, promoted issues and concerns of women in the legal profession, achieved academic success, and earned the respect of the Law School faculty and administration.
Thelma Weaver Memorial Award—Given to a foreign student member of the graduating Master of Laws class who has contributed most to the intellectual and professional life of the Law School, its students, and its faculty.
Overall Academic Excellence
Anne Wells Branscomb Award—Given to the member of the graduating class who attained the highest average grade in the entire course of the evening division for the degree of Juris Doctor.
Willard Waddington Gatchell Award—Given to the three members of the graduating class who attained the highest average grade in the entire course for the degree of Juris Doctor.
Charles Glover Award—Given to the member of the graduating class who has attained the highest average grade in the third-year, full-time course for the Juris Doctor degree.
Kappa Beta Pi Award—Given by the Eta Alumnae Chapter to the women members of the graduating class in the full- and part-time divisions who attained the highest average grade in the first-year course of study for the Juris Doctor degree.
John Bell Larner Award—Given to the member of the graduating class who attained the highest average grade in the entire course for the Juris Doctor degree.
John Ordronaux Awards—Given to the member of the graduating Juris Doctor class who attained the highest average grade in the first-year, full-time course of study and to the member of the graduating Juris Doctor class who attained the highest average grade in the second-year, full-time course of study.