WASHINGTON (April 9, 2019)— Howard University School of Law announced the recipients for several awards in celebration of the law school’s 150^th anniversary. The awards will be presented to Howard Law alumni who have made notable contributions in their respective fields during the sold-out Sesquicentennial Reception and Gala on Saturday, April 13 at the Marriott Marquis in Washington.

“These awardees represent the excellence of the Howard Law graduate,” said Danielle Holley-Walker, dean of Howard University School of Law. “We celebrate their visionary leadership and their achievements.” 

The honorees will receive awards in seven categories:

• Lifetime Achievement Award
  
  Lezli Baskerville and Sanford Cloud, Jr.
  
   
• Trailblazer Award
  
  Anna Blackburne Rigsby and Charles King
  
   
• Rising Star Award
  
  Shirlethia Franklin, Charles Bingham and Chris Stewart
  
   
• Charles Hamilton Houston Award
  
  Elijah Porter and Ky'Eisha Penn
  
   
• Distinguished Alumni
  
  Alice Gresham Bullock and Hon. Emmett Sullivan 
  
   
• Distinguished Faculty Award
  
  Patricia Worthy and Spencer Boyer 
  
   
• Distinguished Staff
  
  Joann Fax and Reginald McGahee

Nominees for the awards were selected by a Howard Law committee that included alumni representatives, faculty and staff through an open nomination process. The black-tie event is Howard Law’s premier fundraising event. Proceeds will benefit the law school, including law school scholarships and the academic program.

For additional information about the honorees, visit: http://10.70.125.31/news-events/howard-law-names-sesquicentennial-awardees

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About Howard University

Founded in 1867, Howard University is a private, research university that is comprised of 13 schools and colleges. Students pursue studies in more than 120 areas leading to undergraduate, graduate and professional degrees. The University operates with a commitment to Excellence in Truth and Service and has produced four Rhodes Scholars, 11 Truman Scholars, two Marshall Scholars, one Schwarzman Scholar, over 70 Fulbright Scholars and 22 Pickering Fellows. Howard also produces more on-campus African-American Ph.D. recipients than any other university in the United States. For more information on Howard University, visit www.howard.edu.

Media Contact: Misha Cornelius, misha.cornelius@howard.edu