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IPIL Co-Directors Award
Awarded for the best student-authored paper in the field of intellectual property and information
law from a seminar course taught by IPIL core faculty.
Donor: Institute for Intellectual Property and Information Law
Recipient: Raymond S. Lu
IPSO Service Award
Awarded to a member of the Intellectual Property Student Organization (IPSO) for outstanding
contributions to the community of students studying intellectual property and information law at
the Law Center.
Donor: Institute for Intellectual Property and Information Law
Recipient: Payam Rashidi

Prudential Life Insurance Scholarship
This scholarship is awarded to students in the Health Law Program who have exhibited academic
excellence.
Donor: Prudential Life Insurance Company
Recipients: Chad E. Bond
Simone M. De Lacey

Ewer-Oren J.D. Health Law Writing Award
The Ewer-Oren J.D. Health Law Writing Award was established by Professor Emerita Laura Oren in
honor of two very special people. One is Dr. Michael Ewer, Law Center J.D. and LLM, Visiting Guest
Professor at the Law Center, Professor of Cardiology, and Special Assistant to the Vice President at
M.D. Anderson hospital. The other is her mother, the late Grace Oren, who dedicated her career
(paid and unpaid) to cerebral palsied children. The Writing Prize is to be awarded annually to a
UHLC student who has written the best research paper in the field of Health Law.
Donor: Professor Laura Oren
Recipients: Houston E. Baker, “Racial Disparities in 504 and IEP Plans”
Shreya V. Patel, “Intersectionality and Reproductive Justice: A Bioethical Approach to
Correcting the Injustice”
Lex Frieden Endowed Scholarship for Health Law
In recognition of the outstanding contributions Lex Frieden, MA, LLD (hon) has made in the
areas of disability rights and advocacy, the Lex Frieden Endowed Scholarship for Health Law
was established. This scholarship is awarded to a qualified student who has demonstrated a
commitment to disability rights and advocacy, exhibits good moral character and a strong work
ethic. Preference may be given to a student demonstrating financial need and/or considerable
family obligations.

Donor: Family and Friends of Lex Frieden
Recipient: Emily N. Hall
Mary K. Walker Memorial Fund
In memory of Mary Walker, this scholarship was established to recognize students with a
demonstrated interest in the Health Law and Policy program, as evidenced by coursework,
activities, and a strong academic performance.
Donor: Estate of Mary K. Walker
Recipients: Hina I. Mohiuddin
Emily N. Hall
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