Honors Banquet 2023
Students (from left) Jasmin Hampton, Molly Green Majewski and Kimani Beckford celebrate with Professor Teri Baxter after she was named the College of Law’s Harold Warner Outstanding Teacher.

College of Law students, faculty, staff honored at annual awards event

University of Tennessee College of Law students, staff, faculty, and recent graduates were recognized this month for their scholarship, service, and overall excellence. 

In a ceremony on Feb. 16, the following individuals received awards:

Students

  • Jansen Carver and Carson Jennings: Knoxville Auxiliary to the Tennessee Bar Association Award
  • Esther Lewoczko: Herbert L. Davis Memorial Trust Fund Award
  • Gina Tanaskoski: Herbert L. Davis Memorial Trust Fund Award
  • Alex Gambino: Merchant & Gould Excellence In Intellectual Property Award
  • Jansen Carver: Harshfield Award for Excellence In Civil Procedure
  • Myles Roth: Cunningham Legal Research Award
  • Kate Lemon: Cunningham First-Year Best Brief Award
  • Jasmin L. Hampton: Cunningham Excellence in Legal Writing
  • Bianca Guzman: Jerry V. Smith Evidence Award
  • William “Mac” Hazlerig and Georgia Miller: Jerry P. Black, Jr. Student Clinic Attorney Award
  • Molli Guinn: Tennessee Attorney General’s Trial Advocacy Award
  • Holly Nehls: International Academy Of Trial Lawyers Award
  • Keelin Kraemer: Robert E. Pryor Award Of Excellence In Advocacy
  • Erika Holmes: Brock Shipe Klenk Promise in Transactional Law Award
  • Jansen Carver: Brock Shipe Klenk Promise in Property Law Award
  • Sarah Beth Cain: National Association Of Women Lawyers Award
  • Savannah Hall: Susan B. Anthony Award
  • Stephen Urciolo: Frank Benson Creekmore Memorial Award
  • Molly Green-Majewski: William M. Leech, Jr. Public Service Prize
  • Georgia Miller: Hodge-Worthington-Baker-Donelson Leadership Award

Recent Alumni

  • Emma Knapp and Ben Kelly: Transactional Clinic Student Attorney Award
  • Kaylee Brown and Jordan Franklin: Charles H. Miller Civil Advocacy Award
  • Dillon Douglas and Casey Mosley: James L. Powers Award

Faculty

  • Eric Amarante: Marilyn V. Yarbrough Faculty Award for Writing Excellence and the Wilkinson Research Professor
  • Wendy Bach: W. Allen Separk Faculty Scholarship Award
  • Sherley Cruz: Reginald Hill Award
  • Brad Areheart: Carden Outstanding Faculty Award for scholarship
  • Charisse Heath: Carden Outstanding Faculty Award for service
  • Briana Rosenbaum: Carden Outstanding Faculty Award for teaching
  • Teri Baxter: Harold Warner Outstanding Teacher Award
  • Joy Radice: Tom and Elizabeth Fox Faculty Award for outstanding service to the bench and bar
  • Paul Helton: College of Law Outstanding Adjunct Teacher Award

College of Law Professional Staff

  • Brad Morgan honored for extraordinary service

College of Law Support Staff

  • Kassidy McBride honored for extraordinary service

College of Law Library Staff

  • Gennie Hope-Davian honored for extraordinary service