Thursday, May 14, 2026

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

Madison Elizabeth Jane Doser

Carson Redick Sanford

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

Madison Elizabeth Jane Doser

Caleb Virgil Osborne

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

Caleb Virgil Osborne

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

Melissa Dorothy Stuckey

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

Emily Ann Mundt

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

Katryna Grace Kerensky

Kay Hagan Award

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

Recipient

Joseph Woodrow Buckner

Runners Up

Catherine Campbell Brewer

Angela Fristoe

Outstanding Research Assistant Award

Awarded to a student who has provided extraordinary

research in their role as a research assistant.

Recipient

Zannah Kukral

William Hale Scott

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

Sydney Carroll Basden

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 Meghan Boone

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

Jasmine Plott

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

LilyAnne Rodriguez

William Palmer Dayhuff

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

Katie Danielle Koesters

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

Vivian Gray Bolen

Alexis Cynthia Nasr

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

Madison Elizabeth Jane Doser

Christopher J. Whipple

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

Anna Catherine Duong-Harrison

Emily T. Wunder

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

Ahmed Hamed Alzahrani

Master of Laws (LLM) Recipients

Tetiana Bebik

Master of Studies in Law (MSL) Recipient

Patricia Daley

Jean Marie McGurl

Juris Doctor (JD) Recipients

Virginia Brooke Blair

Grace Charlotte Mohlin

Melissa Dorothy Stuckey

Order of Barristers Inductees

An honorary organization that recognizes achievements 

in appellate and trial advocacy.

Inductees

Virginia Rose Brown

Jack T. Cordell

Madison Elizabeth Jane Doser

Katie Danielle Koesters

John Robert Liechty

Caleb V. Osborne

Carson Redick Sanford

Nayeli Burton Selkis

Faith Nicole Shelman

Kaitlyn Jean Snyder

Melissa Dorothy Stuckey

Samantha Ann Vincent

Order of the Coif Inductees

Graduating students in the top ten percent of the class

are invited to join this honorary scholastic society.

Inductees

William C. Boyce, Jr.

Jack Bryant

Catherine Morgan Crosbie

William Palmer Dayhuff

Madison Elizabeth Jane Doser

Alexander Luis Gracia

Elizabeth Helen Hubbuch

Cullen James Irwin

John Robert Liechty

Grace C. Mohlin

Caleb V. Osborne

Clara Louise Pitts

Andrew Conwell Ring

Nayeli Burton Selkis

Melissa Dorothy Stuckey

Macey Nicole Tipton