Thursday, May 15, 2025

5:00 p.m.

Sutton Center

Ceremony Program

Award Recipients

NCAJ Trial Bar Leadership Award

Awarded to two graduating students for their outstanding contributions and 

exceptional trial advocacy skills demonstrated in the competitive trial program. 

Recipients

Remy Elisabeth Gaines

Marie Celeste Anderson

NCAJ Trial Team Award

Awarded to two graduating students who are members of Trial Bar and 

have demonstrated outstanding leadership in advancing trial advocacy.  

Recipient

Marin Mae Bennerotte

Mackenzie Elizabeth Matthews

Robert Goldberg Award in Trial Advocacy

Awarded to a student or students who have excelled in 

trial advocacy during their time in law school.

Recipient

Mackenzie Elizabeth Matthews

Smith Anderson Pro Bono Award for Exceptional Service

Established to recognize a graduating member of the

Pro Bono Honor Society who exhibits passion, creativity,

dedication, and commitment to serving those in need.

Recipient

Mary Catherine Baker

Excellence in Pro Bono Publico Award

Awarded to a graduating student who has exemplified the

Wake Forest motto, Pro Humanitate, through their

commitment to pro bono legal work.

Recipients

Lauren Evangelina Mounts

Amanda Renée Rountree

NC State Bar's Pro Bono Student Award

Awarded to a student from each North Carolina law school who best

exemplifies the spirit of pro bono service as described in the 

NC Rules of Professional Conduct for Voluntary Pro Bono Publico Service.

Recipient

Mae Noelle Zeitouni

Kay Hagan Award

Awarded to the top student in the State and Local Government class.

Recipient

Madison Cone

Runners Up

Caitlin Maguire

Rebecca Clark

Outstanding Research Assistant Award

Awarded to a student who has provided extraordinary

research in their role as a research assistant.

Recipient

Caleb Jonathan Coffelt

Legal Research Award

Awarded to the student who has shown overall exceptional

research skills, demonstrated in settings such as research papers,

journal writing, or other academic endeavors.

Recipient

Myra Ashton Jenne

Jurist Excellence in Teaching Award (Faculty Member of the Year)

Presented to the law school faculty member who was

nominated and voted for by the graduating class.

Recipient

Professor Timothy Davis

Jurist Staff Excellence Award (Staff Member of the Year)

Presented to the law school staff member who was nominated

and voted for by the graduating class.

Recipient

Trey Schuyler

E. McGruder Faris Memorial Award

Established to honor the late Professor “Mac” Faris, a former member

of the law school faculty, this award is given to the student or students exhibiting

the highest standards of character, leadership, and scholarship.

Recipients

Lauren Elizabeth Appleby

Evan Brady

Andy B. Krafsur Award

Awards a graduating student who exemplifies a genuine concern 

for others and who has demonstrated a desire to advocate for 

underserved groups or public interest causes.

Recipient

Jolie Helton Pringle

Laura J. Gendy Award

Established in honor of the late Laura J. Gendy (JD ‘00), this award is given

to the graduating student or students who exemplify integrity, compassion for others,

and strength of character that were the hallmarks of Ms. Gendy.

Recipients

Amy R. Harriman

Michael Alexander Hosmar

Miriam E. “Miki” Felsenburg Award

Established in honor of the late Miki Felsenburg (JD ‘91), a member

of the law school faculty, this award recognizes a graduating student who

demonstrates exceptional leadership in the area of social justice.

Recipients

Jordyn Ignont

Brittany Taylor

Old Gold Award for Indomitable Spirit

Awarded to a student or students who have demonstrated exceptional perseverance

 and unwavering determination in the face of significant challenges, 

inspiring others through their resilience and fortitude.

Recipients

Naomi Bugorskii

Tessa Joann Driver

Dean’s Award

Honors the student in each law school program who demonstrates extraordinary

contributions to the community through leadership, engagement, intellectual curiosity,

and dedication to the Wake Forest University Pro Humanitate mission.

Doctor of Juridical Science (SJD) Recipient

Sarah Alsabti

Master of Laws (LLM) Recipients

Gabriel Balestrin Frizzo

Mathew Reid Sulentic Cardoza

Master of Studies in Law (MSL) Recipient

Brett Dunckel

Juris Doctor (JD) Recipients

Miriam Camille Funk Draper

Peyton Isabelle Mitchell

Order of Barristers Inductees

An honorary organization that recognizes achievements 

in appellate and trial advocacy.

Inductees

Marie Celeste Anderson

Mary Catherine Baker

Marin Mae Bennerotte

Trinity Joy Chapman

Remy Elisabeth Gaines

William Clayton Gilchrist

Alexis Sage Hellner

Mackenzie Elizabeth Matthews

Peyton Isabelle Mitchell

Christine Margaret Pangborn

Brittany Scofield Taylor

Ryan Valerio

Order of the Coif Inductees

Graduating students in the top ten percent of the class

are invited to join this honorary scholastic society.

Inductees

Tamara Nicole Allen

Marin Mae Bennerotte

Jordan Carlson

Trinity Joy Chapman

William Coltzer

Hannah Marie Doherty

Tessa Joann Driver

James Stillman Hanson, Jr.

Myra Ashton Jenne

Mark Lee

Caitlin Rosaleen Maguire

Edward Orr

Nicholas Robert Rader

Colin Thomas Ridgell

Thomas Ward