At the annual Spring Awards Banquet, Santa Clara Law honors several alumni and members of the law school community with two awards, the Alumni Achievement Award and the Owens Lawyer of the Year.
About the Alumni Achievement Award
The Alumni Special Achievement Award was established by Santa Clara University School of Law’s Alumni Association to publicly recognize outstanding achievements of its alumni. Recipients have distinguished themselves in their profession, community, and in service to humanity. The award is based on a variety of factors, including community service, youth activities, career achievement, community educational involvement, professional and community honors, business and professional leadership, and education honors and SCU involvement.
Alumni Special Achievement Award Winners
Professor Kyong-Whan "Kenny" Ahn
Ms. Mary E. Alexander, Esq.
Mr. Ted Biagini
Honorable Brien Collins
Mr. John C. Crudenz
Mr. Tom Dunlap
Honorable Robert Durham
Honorable Phyllis J. Hamilton
Honorable Eugene M. Hyman
Mr. Arturo Jaramillo
Honorable Eileen A. Kato
Honorable Zoe Lofgren
Mr. William T. Loris
Mr. Ronald Malone
Mr. Edward Panelli
Mr. Leon Panetta
Mr. Charles Paul
Ms. Rolanda Pierre-Dixon
Honorable Eugene M. Premo
Major General Thomas J. Romig, US Army, retired
Mr. Albert Ruffo
Mr. Richard C. Watters
Mr. Gordon T. Yamate
Ms. Naomi Young
Honorable James A. Wright
About the Owens Lawyer of the Year
The Edwin J. Owens Lawyer of the Year, an award given to a distinguished member of the law school community who is devoted to the highest ideals of the profession and has made significant contributions to the University, the community, and the law. First awarded in 1966, the Owens award is named for Edwin J. Owens, a longtime dean of the law school who was later a superior court judge.
Owens Lawyer of the Year Honorees
Mr. George P. Alexander
Honorable Peter L. Anello
Ms. Georgia E. Bacil
Mr. Louis P. Bergna
Mr. Theodore J. Biagini
Mr. William B. Clayton Jr.
Honorable Raymond J. Davilla, Jr.
Mr. Michael di Leonardo
Dr. Mary B. Emery
Mr. A. Michael Espy
Honorable John D. Foley
Ms. Joan R. Gallo
Mr. William E. Glennon
Mr. Frederick M. Gonzalez
Honorable Wayne M. Kanemoto
Mr. Daniel J. Kelly
Honorable Noel E. Manoukian
Mr. Richard A. McCormick
Honorable John S. McInerny
Mr. Harold R. McKinnon
Mr. Anthony T. Oliver Jr.
Honorable Edwin J. Owens
Mr. Edward Panelli
Mr. Alan A. Parker
Honorable Philip H. Pennypacker
Honorable Risë R. Pichon
Professor Mack A. Player
Honorable Marcel B. Poche
Honorable Eugene Premo
Mr. Albert J. Ruffo
Dr. Richard L. Rykoff
Honorable Jerome A. Smith
Ms. Catherine Sprinkles
Mr. George A. Strong
Professor Gerald F. Uelmen
Honorable Jesus Valencia
Mr. Austen D. Warburton
Mr. John R. Williams
Honorable James A. Wright