H.G. Cartwright Law Review Award

This cash award is presented to the student who submits the best Note to the Drake Law Review during the year. The award is named in honor of the late Harold G. Cartwright, LW’25, who participated actively in founding the Law Review and who was a loyal supporter of Drake Law School.

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2023 recipient: Caleb Piersma

2022 recipient: Brett Donahe

2021 recipient: Samuel McMichael

2020 recipient: Rachel Soderstrum

2019 recipient: Nicole Krueger

2018 recipient: Madison LeDuc

2017 recipient: Olivia Kilgore

2016 recipient: Kayla Burkhiser Reynolds

2015 recipient: Louis Sloven

2014 recipient: Jacob Lantry

2013 recipient: Michelle Moss

2012 recipient: Linzey Erickson

2011 recipient: Rebecca N. Duffy

2010 recipient: Sam Benham

2009 recipient: Jay Syverson

2008 recipient: Amber L. Juffer

2007 recipient: Sarah J. Hastings

2006 recipient: Heather Rooney

2005 recipient: Brian Dearinger

2004 recipient: Michael J. Carroll

2003 recipient: Carey Erhard

2002 recipient: William Miller

2001 recipient: B. MacPaul Stanfield

2000 recipient: Nathaniel W. Schwickerath

1999 recipient: Matthew T. Oetker

1998 recipient: Christine Nierenz

1997 recipient: Chad V. Horner

1996 recipient: Scott Green

1995 recipient: Peter Thill

1994 recipient: Jeffery Thomas Mains

1993 recipient: Sharon K. Hall

1992 recipient: Carla Jensen Hamborg

1991 recipient: Marne E. Brom

1990 recipient: Barbara J. Lano

1989 recipient: Jeffrey M. Lamberti

1988 recipient: Alice Eastman Helle

1987 recipient: Max J. Schott

1986 recipient: Julie A. Cardosi

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Jeff Gilbert Memorial Writing Award

This award is named in honor of the late Jeffrey S. Gilbert, who was named to the 1985-86 editorial board shortly before his untimely death in 1985. The award is presented to the junior staff member who has made the greatest contribution to the success of the Drake Law Review.

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2023 recipient: Ami Penquite

2022 recipient: Rachel Fritz

2021 recipient: Jordan Gehlhaar

2020 recipient: Ryan Benn

2019 recipient: Sheridan Schuessler

2018 recipient: Julie Spieker

2017 recipients: Samantha Nordstrom & Dillon Malone

2016 recipient: Kylie Crawford

2015 recipient: James Arnett

2014 recipient: Tracy Swalwell

2013 recipient: Torey Robinson

2012 recipient: Susan Scieszinski

2011 recipient: Victoria Moran

2010 recipient: Gavin Quill

2009 recipient: Samuel Benham

2008 recipient: Jay Syverson

2007 recipient: David Dance

2006 recipient: Jess Phelps

2005 recipient: Jessica Malott

2004 recipient: Erik Fisk

2003 recipient: Amanda Wachuta

2002 recipient: Tyler Klooster

2001 recipients: Anne Nielson & Cheryl Murad

2000 recipients: Apryl M. DeLange & Brian J. Fagan

1999 recipients: Jennifer C. Brooks & David E. Frank

1998 recipient: Stephanie Marett

1997 recipient: Stephen J. Havercamp

1996 recipient: Ruth Saunders

1995 recipient: Nancy S. Flury

1994 recipient: Paige Fiedler

1993 recipient: Mark D. Lowe

1992 recipient: James W. O’Brien

1991 recipient: Jon S. Herreman

1990 recipient: Stephanie G. Sarcone

1989 recipient: Harry E. Gallaher

1988 recipient: Kyle L. Jennings

1987 recipient: Richard M. LaJeunesse

1986 recipient: Barbara A. Whitaker

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Morris A. Haft Award

This award, established by Howard S. Haft, LW’53, in honor of his father Morris A. Haft, Esq., recognizes the role of the Drake Law Review in fostering the ardent study and scholarly discussion of law that Morris A. Haft personally championed and exemplified in his life and practice. The award is given to the graduating member of the Law Review staff or editorial board who, through individual effort, service, and leadership, has contributed most to the overall success and quality of the Law Review during the student’s membership.

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2023 recipient: Kyle Dawson

2022 recipient: Catherine Anderson Skotzke

2021 recipient: Ashley Madsen

2020 recipient: Chelsey Knapp

2019 recipient: Nicole Krueger

2018 recipient: Julia Steggerda-Corey

2017 recipient: Tucker Levis

2016 recipient: Christopher Merkle

2015 recipient: Joshua Henry

2014 recipient: Kyle Mendenhall

2013 recipient: Margret White

2012 recipient: Stephanie Eifler

2011 recipient: Nicholas Erickson

2010 recipient: Zachary Hindman

2009 recipient: Josh Patrick

2008 recipient: Andrew M. Wilcox

2007 recipient: Jess Phelps

2006 recipient: Jessica Mallott

2005 recipient: Bryan Dearinger

2004 recipient: Amanda Wachuta

2003 recipient: Barry Koopmann

2002 recipient: Jessica Braeger

2001 recipient: Joanne Propst

2000 recipients: Hayley E. Hanson & Joel T. Wiegert

1999 recipients: Rebecca J. Bishop & Robert T. Kleinknecht

1998 recipient: Kerry Porter

1997 recipient: Jennifer Benning

1996 recipient: Sarah Frink

1995 recipient: Karrieann M. Couture

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Friend of the Law Review

This award is presented to the Drake Law School faculty or staff member whose contributions toward the Drake Law Review and support of the students have made the Law Review a success that year.

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2023 recipient: Professor Miguel Schor

2022 recipient: Professor Mark Kende

2021 recipient: Ed Sease (LA’ 64, LW’ 67)

2020 recipient: Karen Wallace

2019 recipient: Heather Campbell

2018 recipient: Amy Cutler, Continuing Legal Education Coordinator

2017 recipient: Dean John Edwards

2016 recipient: Professor Brent Pattison

2015 recipients: The Honorable Marsha Ternus and Sara Hughes

2014 recipients: Rebecca Lutkenhaus, Karen Wallace and Sherry VonBehren

2013 recipient: Amy Cutler

2012 recipients: Professor John Edwards & Lori Richman

2011 recipient: Leslie Herman

2010 recipients: Seth Andersen & Lindsay Hindman

2009 recipients: Shawn Madsen & Brian Fodrey

2008 recipient: Sherry VonBehren

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