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Weaver-Lang Presidential Fellowship
To recognize the tremendous academic contributions of Professor Jacqueline Lang Weaver, this
scholarship is awarded to students in the LLM program who have a strong academic record and an
interest in energy law.
Donor: D.J. Baker ’73 and Suzanne Baker ’73
Recipients: Bobbie M. Burkland
Tara R. Scardino
Antonio Zamora
Buck J. Wynne Memorial scholarship
The State Bar of Texas Environmental and Natural Resources Law Section established this
scholarship in memory of Buck J. Wynne, a prominent environmental attorney who died in 1996. It
is awarded to the top students in an introductory environmental law class.
Donor: State Bar of Texas Environmental and Natural Resources Law Section
Recipients: Nicholas Ashipa
Caroline B. Spiers
Gulf Coast Power Association (GCPA)
David Olver Memorial Scholarship
The GCPA David Olver Memorial Scholarship is awarded to students who have shown a strong
interest in the practice of energy law with preference given to the electric power industry, as
demonstrated through coursework, employment, and extracurricular activities.
Donor: Gulf Coast Power Association emPOWERing Foundation
Recipients: Sophia S. Harms
Justin K. Hicks
Christine M. Sulkis
ConocoPhilips Energy Studies Award
This award is presented to a third-year law student in the Energy Studies Program on the basis of
scholarship and interest in the field.
Donor: ConocoPhilips, Inc.
Recipient: Justin K. Hicks

Joan Garfinkel Glantz Civil Liberties Scholarship
In recognition of Joan Garfinkel Glantz’s passion for empowering others, this scholarship is
awarded to graduating students who have worked extensively in the area of civil liberties.
Donor: Friends of Joan Garfinkel Glantz
Recipient: Paul A. Pirela
Joan Garfinkel Glantz Scholarship
This scholarship was established in honor of Joan Garfinkel Glantz’s belief that the individual rights
of everyone are important and should be protected. This award is presented to the student who
wrote the best paper on Civil Liberties.
Donor: Friends of Joan Garfinkel Glantz
Recipient: Natalie A. Sanchez, “The Untouchables: An Analysis of Qualified Immunity as It
Relates to Social Worker”

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