Students, Faculty Receive Recognition for 2017-2018 Academic Year

During the 2018 Graduation Ceremony, Professor Hillary Wandler, Associate Dean of Students, recognized graduates as recipients of the following awards:

• JOHN P. ACHER AWARD to recognize Outstanding Achievement - Emily Gutierrez Caton
• CLINICAL LEGAL EDUCATION OUTSTANDING STUDENT AWARD for excellence in field work and excellence in the seminar component of the clinic - Chelsea Bissell
• EDWARD A. CREMER AWARD for the best Research paper in the field of Environmental Law - John Acher Byorth and Kirsa Shelkey
• DEAN'S AWARD for recognition of Student Leadership - Sara Nicole Snow Kottke
• FRAN ELGE AWARD for recognition of demonstrated commitment to human equality - Lillian Marie Alvernaz
• WILLIAM S. FROST AND MAYLINN SMITH AWARD to acknowledge a strong commitment and enthusiasm for protecting and enhancing the rights of Indian peoples and Tribes - John Acher Byorth
• NORMAN HANSON LEGAL WRITING AWARD for the best appellate brief in Appellate Advocacy - Lincoln Palmer
• INTERNATIONAL ACADEMY OF TRIAL LAWYERS STUDENT ADVOCACY AWARD for students who demonstrate an overall ability in trial advocacy by high achievement in trial practice, evidence, and pleading and procedure courses - Jenna Penielle Lyons and Jake Schwaller
• JUSTIN MILLER AWARD for outstanding leadership of the Montana Law Review - Erik Michael Anderson and Emily Gutierrez Caton
• CAROL MITCHELL AWARD for demonstrated excellence in the study and practice of Alternative Dispute Resolution - Jayme J. Hill and Nicholas D. Connor
• ORDER OF BARRISTERS for outstanding achievement in Appellate Advocacy - Chelsea Bissell, John Acher Byorth, Jesse Flickinger, Benjamin J. Langford, Cory Losing, Jody Lowenstein and Rachel Glenn Pannabecker
• OUTSTANDING LAW STUDENT AWARD awarded by the Student Bar Association - Lillian Marie Alvernaz
• PHI DELTA PHI AWARD awarded to an outstanding senior by the Phi Delta Phi fraternity - Asa Hohman
• EXCEPTIONAL PRO BONO LEGAL SERVICES AWARD to recognize exceptional volunteer legal services as a law student - Jayme J. Hill

At a reception prior to the 2018 Graduation Ceremony, Dean Paul Kirgis recognized faculty and staff as recipients of the following awards:

• THOMAS H. AND ANN BOONE LAW FACULTY AWARD for demonstrating excellence in scholarship - Professor Pippa Browde
• MARGERY HUNTER BROWN FACULTY MERIT AWARD for exemplifying the spirit of professionalism and professorial qualities for which Margery Hunter Brown was so well known - Professor Jordan Gross
• JAMES C. GARLINGTON TEACHING AWARD supported by Garlington, Lohn & Robinson for demonstrating excellence in teaching - Professor Sam Panarella
• HOWARD W. AND JANE S. HEMAN MEMORIAL LAW FACULTY AWARD to an outstanding professor in the field of law - Professor Anthony Johnstone
• LAW SCHOOL MERIT AWARD for exemplary contributions to the School of Law - Professor Sally Weaver
• ROBERT AND PAULINE POORE LAW FACULTY SERVICE AWARD for service to the profession and public that is particularly noteworthy - Professor Eduardo Capulong
• ADJUNCT FACULTY TEACHING AWARD for demonstrating excellence in teaching - Heidi Fanslow
• STAFF ACHIEVEMENT AWARD for outstanding service to the School of Law - Geri Sturgill