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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) 2025 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 2025 Phi Alpha Delta Law & Alumni individual and chapter Awards! The Stan Jones Outstanding District Justice Award:Winner: Peter Scimeca, District VIII Finalists: Amy Polowy, District XIX and Pegah Yazdy Gorman, District XXIII Outstanding District Award:Winner: District XIX Finalists: District VIII and District XXIII Most Improved District Award:Winner: District XXI The Stanley H. Kohn Outstanding Law Chapter Award1st: Benjamin Magruder Chapter 2nd: Bertha MacLean Chapter 3rd: George Mason Chapter The Most Improved Law Chapter AwardCarlos C. Alden Chapter The Alex Hotchkiss Outstanding Law School Chapter Justice Award1st: Vaishnavi Kothapalli , Bertha MacLean Chapter 2nd: Oscar Dudas, Robert H. Jackson Chapter 3rd: Joshua Levesque, Carlos C. Alden Chapter The Paul Meier Outstanding Vice Justice Award1st: Hannah Johnston, Carlos C. Alden Chapter 2nd: Ashton Cashwell, William Hooper Chapter 3rd: Kini Reid, Jean Camper Cahn Chapter The Frank E. Gray Outstanding Clerk Award1st: Spencer Asch, Carlos C. Alden Chapter The Dalphine MacMillan Outstanding Treasurer Award1st: Kelly Christiansen, Benjamin Magruder Chapter 2nd: Jessica Hinds, Bertha MacLean Chapter 3rd: Mark Pergola, Robert H. Jackson Chapter The Jack Miller Outstanding Marshal Award1st: Andrew Cegielski, Carlos C. Alden Chapter 2nd: Eric Williams, George Mason Chapter 3rd: Griffin Camacho, Bertha MacLean Chapter The Outstanding Academic Program Award1st: “Holiday Huddle, Fraternal Focus & Finals Flourish”, Carlos C. Alden Chapter 2nd: “Service in the Law”, Richard Russell Chapter 3rd: “Tik Tok Takedown”, George Mason Chapter The Outstanding Alumni Networking Program Award1st: “Charting a Course in the Law”, Robert H. Jackson Chapter 2nd: “Judges Night”, Mary Vashti Burr Chapter 3rd: “P.A.D. Reunion”, Carlos C. Alden Chapter The Outstanding Community Service Program Award1st: “Life After Incarceration Symposium”, Jean Camper Cahn Chapter 2nd: “Valentine Volunteers, Kindness Drive”, Carlos C. Alden Chapter 3rd: “Dinner with a Professor Charity Auction”, Hubert Humphrey Chapter The Outstanding Professional Program Award1st: “Connect the Dots”, Joseph Story Chapter p> 2nd: “Guilty & PAD Event Theater Skills for Attorneys”, Benjamin Magruder Chapter 3rd: “Constitutional Rights for Sale”, George Mason Chapter The Outstanding Social Program Award1st: “Holiday Cookie Decorating Event”, Bertha MacLean Chapter 2nd: “Founders' Day Celebration”, Carlos C. Alden Chapter 3rd: “AMTA Mock Trials to Mocktails”, Carlos C. Alden Chapter Top Recruitment Among Law Chapters1st: Elber P. TutleChapter 2nd: Carlos C. Alden Chapter 3rd: Bertha MacLean Chapter The Outstanding Alumni Chapter Award1st: Minnesota Statewide Alumni Chapter 2nd: Knoxville Alumni Chapter The Most Improved Alumni Chapter AwardNot Awarded The George Fink Outstanding Alumni Chapter Justice Award1st: Corey Kobbervig, Minnesota Statewide Alumni Chapter 2nd: Hon. Russell Hartigan, Chicago Alumni Chapter The Charles Henderson Outstanding Alumni Chapter Vice Justice Award1st: John Weaver, Knoxville Alumni Chapter 2nd: Royal Berg, Chicago Alumni Chapter 3rd: Matthew McCarthy, Minnesota Statewide Alumni Chapter The William “Robbie” Robertson Outstanding Alumni Chapter Clerk Award1st: Adam Dotzler, Buffalo Alumni Chapter 2nd: Nicole Human, Knoxville Alumni Chapter 3rd: Pierre Priestley, Chicago Alumni Chapter The Rex G. Hardy Outstanding Alumni Chapter Treasurer Award1st: Shannon Holland, Knoxville Alumni Chapter 2nd: Daniel Lawrence Baum, Minnesota Statewide Alumni Chapter The Enid William Ross Outstanding Alumni Chapter Marshal Award1st: John R. Rosson, Jr., Knoxville Alumni Chapter 2nd: Amy Byrne, Minnesota Statewide Alumni Chapter The Outstanding Alumni Community Service Program Award1st: “Second Harvest Heartland”, Minnesota Statewide Alumni Chapter The Outstanding Alumni Professional Program Award1st: “P.A.D. Lunch Table – A Tradition of P.A.D. Ideals”, Chicago Alumni Chapter 2nd: “Alden Chapter meets Buffalo and NFC Alumni”, Niagara Frontier Alumni Chapter 3rd: “Thriving in Law”, Minnesota Statewide Alumni Chapter The Outstanding Alumni Social Program Award1st: “Judge's Night”, Chicago Alumni Chapter 2nd: “PAD Day at the Saints, Star Wars”, Minnesota Statewide Alumni Chapter 3rd: “PAD Day at the State Fair”, Minnesota Statewide Alumni Chapter Alumni Chapter Merit AwardKnoxville Alumni Chapter Minnesota Alumni Chapter Niagara Frontier 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 Technology & Competitions Leslie Plummer at leslie@pad.org. 2025 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 2025 Phi Alpha Delta Pre-Law individual, chapter, and Mock Trial Competition Awards! The Don Hutson Outstanding Pre-Law Chapter Award1st: Florida State University Pre-Law Chapter 2nd: University of Washington Pre-Law Chapter 3rd: University of South Carolina Pre-Law Chapter The John F. Weitkamp Outstanding New Pre-Law Chapter AwardLehigh University Pre-Law Chapter The Frank McCown Outstanding Pre-Law Chapter President Award1st: Sabrina Vidaillet, Florida State University Pre-Law Chapter 2nd: Ceci Carbone, University of Florida Pre-Law Chapter 3rd: Sarina Sharma, University of Washington Pre-Law Chapter The Fredrick J. Weitkamp Outstanding Pre-Law Secretary Award1st: Keven Dominguez, Florida State University Pre-Law Chapter 2nd: Kevin Donnelly, University of Florida 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: "Spring Baskets", University of Florida Pre-Law Chapter 2nd: "PAD Tutoring Service", Georgia College & State University Pre-Law Chapter 3rd: "Paws for Law", Florida International University Pre-Law Chapter The Outstanding Pre-Law Professional Program Award1st: "PAD to JD - What You Need to Succeed", Florida State University Pre-Law Chapter 2nd: "Swamp Scrimmage", University of Florida Pre-Law Chapter 3rd: "Ace That Interview", Florida State University Pre-Law Chapter The Outstanding Recruitment Program Award1st: "Tune into PAD", Florida State University Pre-Law Chapter 2nd: "In-House Mock Trial Program", University of Florida Pre-Law Chapter 3rd: "Spring Mentor Mentee Retreat", University of Florida Pre-Law Chapter Top Recruitment Award1st: Florida State University Pre-Law Chapter (347 members) 2nd: University of Virginia Pre-Law Chapter (238 members) 3rd: George Washington University Pre-Law Chapter (237 members) Pre-Law Mock Trial Competition Winners1st: Florida Atlantic University, Team Two 2nd: University of Florida, Team Two 3rd: Florida State University, Team One 4th: Florida International University, Team Two Outstanding Attorney1st: Gratia DeLette, Florida State University, Team One Outstanding Witness1st: Lina Louzri, University of South Carolina Outstanding ProsecutionFlorida International University, Team Two Outstanding DefenseFlorida International University, Team One Outstanding FraternalismUniversity of Florida, Team One Team Rankings1. Florida Atlantic University, Team Two 2. University of Florida, Team Two 3. Florida State University, Team One 4. Florida International University, Team Two 5. University of South Carolina 6. Texas Tech University, Team One 7. University of Florida, Team One 8. Florida Atlantic University, Team One 9. Florida International University, Team One 10. Stony Brook University, Team Two 11. Stony Brook University, Team One 12. Florida State University, Team Two 13. Texas Tech University, Team Two 14. Clark Atlanta University 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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