The Centennial Medal Award
The highest award bestowed upon a graduate of our school. The recipient of this award has demonstrated excellence and leadership in the practice of law, public service, or commerce; significant legal scholarship; significant participation and leadership in professional organizations or activities; extraordinary commitment and active contribution to the recipient’s community; and consistent involvement in CWRU School of Law affairs.
The Distinguished Recent Graduate Award
Awarded to a graduate of the law school within the last ten years, whose accomplishments enhance the perception of the profession and of the law school in the eyes of the community. Professional accomplishments, significant participation in professional societies or professional activities, community activities, and involvement in School of Law alumni affairs should be considered.
The Distinguished Teacher Award
Recognizes full-time, adjunct, or visiting members of the faculty, whose commitment to education and the pursuit of knowledge enriched the personal and professional lives of students. The recipient of this award should be a communicator, a motivator, a scholar, a model and an influence, and a teacher whose personal and intellectual qualities have left their mark on students.
- 2019: Coleman P. Burke '70
- 2018: Byron Krantz’ 62
- 2017: Harold Kip Reader’ 74
- 2016: Hon.Colleen Conway Cooney’ 81
- 2015: Hon.James M.Petro’ 73
- 2014: Austin T.Fragomen, Jr.’68
- 2013: Stephen C.Ellis’ 72
- 2012: Marilyn Shea - Stonum’ 75
- 2011: William N.West’ 67
- 2010: Daniel Clancy’ 62
- 2009: Robert D.Storey’ 64
- 2008: Geralyn Presti’ 88
- 2007: David A.Kutik’ 80
- 2006: Dale C.LaPorte’ 66
- 2005: William B.Goldfarb’ 56
- 2004: Alvin L.Gray’ 51
- 2003: Fred Weisman’ 51
- 2002: Bernard D.Goodman’ 60
- 2001: Daniel L.Ekelman’ 52
- 2000: Hon.John V.Corrigan’ 48
- 1999: James L.Ryhal, Jr.’52
- 1998: David L.Brennan’ 57
- 1997: William W.Falsgraf’ 58
- 1996: Stanley I.Adelstein’ 46
- 1995: Forrest A.Norman’ 54
- 1994: George N.Aronoff’ 58
- 1993: Fred D.Gray’ 54
- 1992: John David Wright’ 29
- 2019: Margaux Day '09
- 2018: Heather Doherty ’11
- 2017: Veronica Xu LLM ’08
- 2016: Nathan W. Quick '09
- 2015: Christopher Y. Chan ’07
- 2014: Gregory McNeal ’06
- 2013: Ryan F. Bocskay ’05
- 2012: Andres Perez ’04
- 2011: Christopher M. Rassi ’03
- 2010: Daniel Ujczo ’01
- 2009: Melanie A. Shakarian ’03
- 2008: Tricia Lund Batson ’02
- 2007: Rachel M. Weiser ’98
- 2006: Martin D. Gelfand ’97
- 2005: Stephen S. Zashin ’95
- 2004: Dean M. Boland
- 2003: Andrew A. Zashin ’93
- 2002: William F.B. Vodrey ’92
- 2001: Raymond Vasvari ’91
- 2000: Elicia Pegues-Spearman ’90
- 1999: Lisa L. Smith ’89
- 1998: Capricia Penavic Marshall ’90
- 1997: Angela Cox ’87
- 1996: David H. Wallace ’86
- 1995: M. Ann Harlan ’85
- 1994: Kevin Francis O’Neill ’84
- 1993: Raymond Carl Pierce ’83
- 1992: Kathleen McDonald O’Malley ’82
- 1991: Carla M. Tricarichi ’82
- 1990: Virginia S. Brown ’81
- 1989: Peter M. Sikora ’80
- 1988: Patrick M. Zohn ’78
- 1987: Kurt Karakul ’79
- 1986: James R. Strawn ’76
- 1985: Edward G. Kramer ’75
- 1984: Lee I. Fisher ’76
2017: Avidan Cover
2017: Craig A. Nard
2017: Ruqaiijah Yearby
2016: B. Jessie Hill
2015: Lewis R. Katz
2014: Sharona Hoffman
2013: Michael J. Benza ’92
2012: Jessica Berg
2011: Andrew S. Pollis
2010: Maxwell J. Mehlman
2009: Raymond Ku
2008: Jonathan L. Entin
2007: Jonathan H. Adler
2006: Louise W. McKinney ’78
2005: Michael P. Scharf
2004: Wilbur C. Leatherberry
2003: Juliet P. Kostritsky
2002: Oliver C. Schroeder, Jr.
2001: Kathryn Sords Mercer ’83
2000: Hiram Chodosh
1999: Peter Junger
1998: Henry T. King, Jr.
1997: Gerald Korngold
1996: Robert P. Lawry
1995: Paul C. Giannelli
1994: William P. Marshall
1993: Sidney I. Picker, Jr.
1992: Melvyn R. Durchslag
1991: Wilbur C. Leatherberry ’68
1990: Karen Nelson Moore
1989: James W. McElhaney
1988: Morris G. Shanker
1987: Arthur D. Austin II
1986: Leon Gabinet
1985: Ronald J. Coffey
1984: Lewis R. Katz
New Members to the Law Alumni Association Board
The mission of the Law Alumni Association Board (LAAB) is to provide assistance with student recruitment, mentoring and placement, and to support the School of Law publicly and financially. Members of the LAAB are required to serve a term of three years, 2019-2022, and must abide by the Articles of Governance.
We thank you in advance for your participation in the nomination process. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact any member of the Nominating Committee.