Each spring we request nominations for the Claire M. Corcoran Award. The Award was established in 1990 with the creation of a memorial fund established in memory of Claire M. Corcoran, a graduate of the Law School’s Class of 1989 who passed away suddenly on December 20, 1989. The Corcoran Award is presented to one or two 2L students who have demonstrated, as Ms. Corcoran did, an exceptional commitment to public service. In addition to the honor of being designated as the Corcoran Award recipient, the selected student will receive a generous cash prize.
Award Winners
2021
Elizabeth Harris
Nevah Jones
Maggie Woodward
2020
Kolleen Gladden
Gia Nyhuis
Nooreen Reza
Eliza Schultz
2019
Samantha Thoma
Mariette Peltier
2018
Spencer Ryan
Andrew Sexton
2017
Maya Iyanni
Jeni Popp
2016
Tex Pasley
Amber Strickland
2015
Kate Perino
Megan Lisa Watkins
2014
Megan Durkee
2013
Robyn Bitner
2012
Nina Miriam Schwartz
Dana Lauren Tapper
2011
Diane Marie Rish
Christine Elizabeth Tschiderer
2010
Kristin Nicole Weissinger
Rachel Lauren Paul
2009
Crystal Sue Shin
Erin Patricia Crowgey
2008
Amy Elizabeth Saltzman
Rebecca Dopkins Vallas
2007
Katherine Provost Flatley
Matt Vanwormer
2006
Rachel Elizabeth Cella
Kelly Dionna Voss
2005
Ryan Tharen Almstead
Cristin Gunter Head
2004
Carrie Faye Apfel
Patrick Stephen Lavelle
2003
Carmen Lynn Elliott
Saejung Lee
2002
Lise Bitler Adams
Angela Dair Ciolfi
2001
Kerry Elizabeth Kornblatt
Jennifer Tink
2000
Sarah D. Anthony
Jason Wu Trujillo
1999
Joseph P. Geever
Margaret E. Wood
1998
Christine Ellertson
1995
Kimberly Bonner