Law Alumni Awards Nomination Form
Nominations are now closed for the 2022 alumni awards program. We look forward to your nomination for the 2023 awards cycle.
Please contact Jason Keller, director of alumni engagement, at jkeller@ubalt.edu with questions.
Award Descriptions:
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Byron L. Warnken Alumni Award
The Byron L. Warnken Alumni Award honors a graduate who has enhanced the reputation of the School of Law and the legal profession by demonstrating excellence in their practice through high ethical standards, commitment to community service, and commitment to mentoring law students and fellow attorneys.
Past Recipients
- 2019 - G. Adam Ruther, J.D. '07
- 2017 - Heidi L. Levine, J.D. '95
- 2016 - Virginia Rafalko Canter, B.A. '79, J.D. '81
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Distinguished Judicial Award
The Distinguished Judicial Award honors a graduate has demonstrated extraordinary dedication to the improvement of the law, the legal system, and the administration of justice; is considered a role model in the legal community; and has provided outstanding service to the bench.
Past Recipients- 2019 - The Hon. Kendra Y. Ausby, J.D. '97
- 2017 - The Hon. Daniel M. Long, J.D. '74
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Judge Robert Bell Award
This award honors a graduate who has demonstrated an exceptional commitment to public service and social justice during their legal career.
Past Recipients
- 2019 - Susan K. Francis, J.D. '11
- 2016 - Master Hope Tipton
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Rising Star Award
The Rising Star Award honors a graduate of the past five years who is already making significant leadership and service contributions to the School of Law and the legal community.
Past Recipients
- 2019 - Lauren E. Lake, B.A. '13, J.D. '16
- 2017 - Katherine A. "Katie" Dorian, J.D. '13
- 2016 - Ebony M. Thompson, J.D. '13