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Phi Alpha Delta Awards
2024 Phi Alpha Delta Major Award Winners
Congratulations to the 2024 recipients of Phi Alpha Delta's highest honors! Click here to view a list of past award winners. John J. McAulay Legal Educator AwardThis award is presented to a P.A.D. member for their contribution to legal education based upon a lifetime of dedication to the principles and ideals of integrity, compassion, courage and professional service in keeping with the spirit of our departed brother John J. MacAulay (O'Niell Chapter). Winner: Dr. Cyril Wecht (Egan Chapter) Earl Langdon Neal Trailblazer AwardNamed for Earl Langdon Neal, the first African American member initiated into Phi Alpha Delta in 1951, this award is presented to an African American member who has broken barriers in their legal career or has been a catalyst for change in the legal profession throughout their career. Winner: Wendell Taylor (Robert E. Redding Alumni Chapter) Maura D. Corrigan Lifetime Service AwardNamed for Justice Maura D. Corrigan, the first female member initiatied into Phi Alpha Delta in 1970, this award is presented to a female member of Phi Alpha Delta who has dedicated their career to service to the community as evidenced by time serving civic organizations or public institutions. Winner: Judge Alexandra Manning (Arthur Chapter) Peggy A. Quince Luminary AwardNamed for Justice Peggy Quince, one of the first African American woman initiated into Phi Alpha Delta, this award is presented to an African-American member who has broken barriers in their legal career or has been a catalyst for change in the legal profession throughout their career. Winner: Kim Keenan (Jefferson Chapter) Dan D. Halpin AwardThis award is given to a District Justice who has served for at least five consecutive years, or seven years combined if a break in service has occurred, and has consistently discharged their duties at a high level of achievement over a long-term, in the best traditions of the Fraternity. Winners: Amy Polowy (Alden Chapter, Buffalo Alumni Chapter), District XIX; Ed Anderson (Story Chapter, Knoxville Alumni Chapter), District XXIV Meritorious Service AwardThe Meritorious Service Award is awarded to a Fraternity member who has provided meritorious service to the Fraternity. It is given in recognition of service provided to the Fraternity notably in excess of the ordinary. Winners: Thomas H. Bentz, Jr. (Webster Chapter); Melissa Dewey (LaGuardia Chapter, New Hampshire Statewide Alumni Chapter) 2024 Law, Alumni, and District Award Winners
Phi Alpha Delta Chapters and Officers are recognized annually for their outstanding fraternity achievements and performance, and for the impact they make locally and nationally. Congratulations to the recipients of the 2024 Phi Alpha Delta Law & Alumni individual and chapter Awards! The Stan Jones Outstanding District Justice Award:Winner: Faiza Mokhtar, District XXX Finalists: Jennifer Remare, District XVIII; Amy Polowy, District XIX; Pegah Yazdy Gorman, District XXIII; Jaquon Irby, District XXV The Chris Byrd Outstanding Assistant District Justice Award:Winner: Joshua Hughes, District XV Finalists: Jessica Zaiken Sienkewicz, Districts VI and X; Stephen Kornas, District XXII The Dan D. Halpin District Justice Longevity Award:Winners: Amy Polowy (Alden Chapter, Buffalo Alumni Chapter), District XIX; Ed Anderson (Story Chapter, Knoxville Alumni Chapter), District XXIV The Judge Richard P. McCully Assistant District Justice Longevity Award:Winners: Jessica Zaiken Sienkewicz, District VI and X; Stephen Kornas, District XXII Outstanding District Award:Winner: District XXVI Finalists: District XV, District XIX, District XXV, District XXXII Most Improved District Award:Winner: District XIII Finalists: District VII, District XXIII The Stanley H. Kohn Outstanding Law Chapter Award1st: Bertha MacLean Chapter The Most Improved Law Chapter AwardNot Awarded The Alex Hotchkiss Outstanding Law School Chapter Justice Award1st: Cheyenne Young, George Mason Chapter 2nd: Rachel Legow, Felix Frankfurter Chapter 3rd: Michaela Newton, Benjamin Magruder Chapter The Paul Meier Outstanding Vice Justice Award1st: Jude Martini, George Mason Chapter 2nd: Vaishnavi Kothapalli, Bertha MacLean Chapter The Frank E. Gray Outstanding Clerk Award1st: Hannah Shelley, James Dooley Chapter 2nd: Glenntoria Crawford, Alexander P. Tureaud Chapter 3rd: Darivichea Lim, Bertha MacLean Chapter The Dalphine MacMillan Outstanding Treasurer Award1st: Tana Ali Gizi, Bertha MacLean Chapter 2nd: Lillian Friedrich, William Hooper Chapter The Jack Miller Outstanding Marshal Award1st: Andrew Cegielski, Carlos C. Alden Chapter 2nd: Corey Grayson, Robert H. Watson, Jr. Chapter 3rd: Marc Orozco, Bertha MacLean Chapter The Outstanding Academic Program Award1st: “Intraschool Mock Trial Competition”, Benjamin Magruder Chapter 2nd: “Defamation Explained”, George Mason Chapter 3rd: “Sip, Study, Socialize”, Robert H. Watson, Jr. Chapter The Outstanding Alumni Networking Program Award1st: “Careers in Law”, Rosalie Wahl Chapter 2nd: “Alumni Cocktail Mixer”, Carlos C. Alden Chapter 3rd: “All Roads Lead to Pittsburgh”, Carlos C. Alden Chapter The Outstanding Community Service Program Award1st: “Pro Bono Auction”, George Mason Chapter 2nd: “Cash for Cold Calls”, Clement Haynsworth Chapter 3rd: “NESL’d by the Fire Silent Auction”, Bertha MacLean Chapter The Outstanding Professional Program Award1st: “Internship & Clerkship Panel”, Joseph Story Chapter 2nd: “Challenging the Odds – A Look into Women’s Leadership in Law”, Carlos C. Alden Chapter 3rd: “1L Guide to Internships”, George Mason Chapter The Outstanding Social Program Award1st: “P.A.D. Pre-Law & Law Meet and Greet”, Carlos C. Alden Chapter 2nd: “Legal Triva – What, Like it’s Hard?”, George Mason Chapter 3rd: “Lawless or Lawful? Jack Reacher”, George Mason Chapter Top Recruitment Among Law ChaptersThomas Fleming Chapter Greatest P.A.D. Member/Student Body RatioMyra Bradwell Chapter The Outstanding Alumni Chapter Award1st: Chicago Alumni Chapter 2nd: Knoxville Alumni Chapter 3rd: West Suburban Alumni Chapter The Most Improved Alumni Chapter AwardNot Awarded The George Fink Outstanding Alumni Chapter Justice Award1st: B.J. Maley, West Suburban Alumni Chapter 2nd: Nick Lee, Knoxville Alumni Chapter 3rd: Hon. Russell Hartigan, Chicago Alumni Chapter The Charles Henderson Outstanding Alumni Chapter Vice Justice Award1st: Sara Atkinson, Knoxville Alumni Chapter 2nd: Matthew McCarthy, Minnesota Statewide Alumni Chapter 3rd: Joseph J. Circelli, West Suburban Alumni Chapter The William “Robbie” Robertson Outstanding Alumni Chapter Clerk Award1st: Kristin Arriaga, West Suburban Alumni Chapter 2nd: Pierre Priestley, Chicago Alumni Chapter The Rex G. Hardy Outstanding Alumni Chapter Treasurer Award1st: Vytenis Kirvelatis, West Suburban Alumni Chapter 2nd: Shannon Holland, Knoxville Alumni Chapter 3rd: Daniel Lawrence Baum, Minnesota Statewide Alumni Chapter The Enid William Ross Outstanding Alumni Chapter Marshal Award1st: Amy Byrne, Minnesota Statewide Alumni Chapter 2nd: John Weaver, Knoxville Alumni Chapter 3rd: Charlotte Willoughby Ivanovich, West Suburban Alumni Chapter The Outstanding Alumni Community Service Program Award1st: “March of Dimes March for Babies”, Chicago Alumni Chapter 2nd: “Susie Q. Annual Blanket Drive”, Knoxville Alumni Chapter 3rd: “Angel Tree”, Central Oklahoma Alumni Chapter The Outstanding Alumni Professional Program Award1st: “Lawyer’s Lunch”, Knoxville Alumni Chapter 2nd: “P.A.D. Presents Careers in Law”, Minnesota Statewide Alumni Chapter 3rd: “P.A.D. Lunch Table – A Tradition of P.A.D. Ideals”, Chicago Alumni Chapter The Outstanding Alumni Social Program Award1st: “Annual Autumnal Extravaganza”, Robert E. Redding Alumni Chapter 2nd: “Judge's Night”, Chicago Alumni Chapter 3rd: “Oklahoma City Memorial Marathon Relay”, Central Oklahoma Alumni Chapter Alumni Chapter Merit AwardBoston Alumni Chapter Central Oklahoma Alumni Chapter Chicago Alumni Chapter Knoxville Alumni Chapter Minnesota Alumni Chapter New Hampshire Statewide Alumni Chapter Niagara Frontier Alumni Chapter West Suburban Alumni Chapter 2025 Law Mock Trial Award Winners
1st Place: Starr Chapter, Team 2 2nd Place: Darrow Chapter, Team 1 3rd Place: Magruder Chapter, Team 2 4th Place: Washington Chapter Outstanding Prosecution:Darrow Chapter, Team 2 Outstanding Defense:Penn Chapter, Team 1 Outstanding Attorney:(TIE) Peytyn Moses (Sanford Chapter, Team 2) and Shane Shuma (Mason Chapter, Team 1) Outstanding Witness:Omarosa Newman (Tureaud Chapter, Team 1) Outstanding Fraternalism:Sanford Chapter, Team 1 Top 15 Ranked Teams1. Starr Chapter, Team 2 2. Darrow Chapter, Team 1 3. Magruder Chapter, Team 2 4. Washington Chapter 5. Darrow Chapter, Team 2 6. Starr Chapter, Team 1 7. King Chapter 8. MacLean Chapter, Team 2 9. Mason Chapter, Team 1 10. MacLean Chapter, Team 1 11. Sanford Chapter, Team 2 12. Sanford Chapter, Team 1 13. Garland Chapter 14. Magruder Chapter, Team 1 15. Burr Chapter The top 15 teams are posted. For full rankings, email Director of Tech services Leslie Plummer at leslie@pad.org. 2024 Pre-Law Award Winners
Phi Alpha Delta Chapters and Officers are recognized annually for their outstanding fraternity achievements and performance, and for the impact they make locally and nationally. Congratulations to the recipients of the 2024 Phi Alpha Delta Pre-Law individual, chapter, and Mock Trial Competition Awards! The Don Hutson Outstanding Pre-Law Chapter Award1st: Tulane University Pre-Law Chapter 2nd: Florida State University Pre-Law Chapter 3rd: University of South Carolina Pre-Law Chapter The John F. Weitkamp Outstanding New Pre-Law Chapter AwardDrexel University Pre-Law Chapter The Frank McCown Outstanding Pre-Law Chapter President Award1st: Kiara Videla, Florida State University Pre-Law Chapter 2nd: Justin Davis, University of California-Davis Pre-Law Chapter 3rd: Madison Kurzweil, Tulane University Pre-Law Chapter The Fredrick J. Weitkamp Outstanding Pre-Law Secretary Award1st: Payton Doyal, Tulane University Pre-Law Chapter 2nd: Chase Huffman, University of Virginia Pre-Law Chapter 3rd: Matthew Torre, University of California-Davis Pre-Law Chapter The Dr. Charles J. Fleener Outstanding Pre-Law Chapter Advisor Award1st: Dr. Brian Cahill, University of Florida Pre-Law Chapter The Outstanding Pre-Law Community Service Program Award1st: "P.A.D. Puppy Palooza", University of South Carolina Pre-Law Chapter 2nd: "Jogathon for Legal Aid", Florida State University Pre-Law Chapter 3rd: "Pie a Delta for Children's Miracle Network Hospital", University of California-Merced Pre-Law Chapter The Outstanding Pre-Law Professional Program Award1st: "Law in the Swamp", University of Florida Pre-Law Chapter 2nd: "Late Nights with LinkedIn", Florida State University Pre-Law Chapter 3rd: "NC A&T Annual Law Expo", North Carolina A&T State University Pre-Law Chapter The Outstanding Recruitment Program Award1st: "Spring Mentor/Mentee Retreat", University of Florida Pre-Law Chapter 2nd: "Grow with PAD", Florida State University Pre-Law Chapter 3rd: "New Member Week", Florida State University Pre-Law Chapter Top Recruitment Award1st: Florida State University Pre-Law Chapter (306 member) 2nd: University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill Pre-Law Chapter (229 members) 3rd: Tulane University Pre-Law Chapter (205 members) Pre-Law Mock Trial Competition Winners1st: University of Florida, Team Two 2nd: Florida State University, Team Two 3rd: University of Florida, Team One 4th: Florida International University, Team Two Outstanding Attorney1st: Sarah Hoffer, University of Florida, Team One Outstanding Witness1st: Anna Machado, University of South Carolina Outstanding FraternalismFlorida State University, Team Two Team Rankings1. University of Florida, Team Two 2. Florida State University, Team Two 3. University of Florida, Team One 4. Florida International University, Team Two 5. University of North Carolina-Wilmington 6. Florida International University, Team One 7. Texas Tech University, Team One 8. Temple University, Team Two 9. Temple University, Team One 10. Florida State University, Team One 11. University of South Carolina 12. Stony Brook University, Team Two 13. Stony Brook University, Team One 14. Texas Tech University, Team Two Pre-Law Chapter Award Applications
Award applications are accepted on a rolling basis; however, all applications must be received by the Executive Office by the first Monday in June each year. All officer and programming awards may be submitted electronically at the links below. The Outstanding Chapter and Merit Award may be submitted via email to the P.A.D. Pre-Law Department at prelaw@pad.org. Applications are reviewed and processed by the International Executive Office and an Awards Committee. Winners are announced each November during the annual P.A.D. Pre-Law Conference. Download Outstanding Chapter & Chapter Merit Award Application Nominate an Outstanding Pre-Law Chapter Officer Law Chapter Award Applications
Award applications are accepted on a rolling basis; however, all applications must be received by the Executive Office by the first Monday in June each year. All officer and programming awards may be submitted electronically at the links below. The Outstanding Chapter Award and Merit Award application may be submitted via email to Chapter Operations Coordinator Xena Strench at xena@pad.org. Applications are reviewed and processed by the International Executive Office and an Awards Committee. Winners are announced annually in the summer. Download Outstanding Law Chapter & Merit Award Application Nominate an Outstanding Law Chapter Officer Apply for an Outstanding Law Chapter Programming Award Alumni Chapter Award Applications
Award applications are accepted on a rolling basis; however, all applications must be received by the Executive Office by the first Monday in June each year. All officer and programming awards may be submitted electronically at the links below. The Outstanding Chapter Award and Merit Award application may be submitted via email to Chapter Operations Coordinator Xena Strench at xena@pad.org. Applications are reviewed and processed by the International Executive Office and an Awards Committee. Winners are announced annually in the summer. Download Outstanding Alumni Chapter & Merit Award Application Nominate an Outstanding Alumni Chapter Officer Apply for an Outstanding Alumni Chapter Programming Award |
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International Executive Board Meeting
Phi Alpha Delta is the world’s preeminent law fraternity because of our dedication to service: service to the student, the school, the profession, and the community.
It is through devotion to the ideals of compassion, courage, diversity, innovation, integrity, professionalism, and service that we better both our profession and our community. Through accepting our differences we become not just a law fraternity, but a family.
