The Rickert Awards are the most prestigious awards conferred upon students at the University of Illinois College of Law and recognize excellence in student achievement. The Rickert Awards Program was established in the fall of 1976 and was named in memory of Joseph W. Rickert, a distinguished lawyer who practiced law in southern Illinois for many years. The Rickert gift paved the way for the College of Law to recognize outstanding third-year law students for their achievements. The award recipients will be celebrated at the annual Rickert Awards dinner on Thursday, April 18th. Congratulations to all of our 2019 honorees!

Excellence in Academic Achievement

Blake Gibney
Soffia Kuehner Gray
Michael Lill
Kaitlin Phillips
Michael Schasane
Faith Stachulski
Samantha Swartz

Excellence in Advocacy

Jacqueline Donahue
Al Hassani
Rachel Lauter
Joshua Lawson
Miriam Lee
Daniel Lewis
Kheana Pollard
Yeoeun Yoon

Excellence in Legal Writing

Bilal Adra
Krista Evensen
Soffia Kuehner Gray
Daniel Lewis
Kaitlin Phillips
Faith Stachulski
Tianyue Zhang

Excellence in Service

William Hrabe
Britta Johnson
Ashley Kennedy
Reema Lateef
Michael Lill
Zoe Spector
Samantha Swartz
Christopher Wittels