THANK YOU
to everyone who attended and supported the 70th Annual Scholarship & Awards Gala! We hope you enjoyed celebrating law students and honoring Houston leaders who have shown an unwavering commitment to our mission, advancing diversity in the legal field, and serving the needs of our community!
2025 GALA RECAP!
Founders
FOUNDERS AWARD WINNERS
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HON. KATRINA GRIFFTH
Weldon Berry Judicial Service Award
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HON. NJERI MATHIS RUTLEDGE
Roberson L. King Excellence in Education Award
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TERESA HUDSON
Robert W. Hainsworth Outstanding Service Award
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COUNCIL MEMBER LETITIA PLUMMER
Matthew W. Plummer, Sr. Justice Award
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KOFI TAHARKA/NBUF
Francis Williams Advocacy Award
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EARL CARL INSTITUTE
Aloysius M. Wickliff, Sr. Community Service Award
SPONSORS
JUSTICE AWARD WINNERS
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MARTYE KENDRICK
Justice Shelvin L. M. Hall Exceptional Leadership Award
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DR. CARLA WYATT
Judge Kenneth M. Hoyt Distinguished Public Service Award
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DANIELLA LANDERS
Judge Alice Amelia Wilkerson Bonner Trailblazer Award
SPONSORS
MISSION ALLY AWARD WINNERS
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8 MILLION STORIES
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EMERGING 100
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WE WILL
SPONSORS
$5,000 3L BAR SCHOLARSHIP WINNERS
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DEBORAH BILLY GILLIS-HARRY
University of Houston Law Center
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OLUWADEMILADE OGUNLADE
Thurgood Marshall School of Law
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KHAMISIE GREEN
Thurgood Marshall School of Law
$2,500 3L BAR SCHOLARSHIP WINNERS
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ZOE AZEBE-OSIME
Thurgood Marshall School of Law
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CHRISANDRA MOGHNIEH
Thurgood Marshall School of Law
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JARED LANE
Thurgood Marshall School of Law
$1,250 2L LEGAL SCHOLARSHIP WINNERS
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JADA CEASAR
South Texas College of Law Houston
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MORGAN MITCHELL
University of Houston Law Center
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CLARICE KIMP
Thurgood Marshall School of Law
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KAYLA BAXTER
South Texas College of Law Houston
$500 1L LEGAL SCHOLARSHIP WINNERS
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LAKEESH HUGHES
South Texas College of Law Houston
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NKATI AMARE
Thurgood Marshall School of Law
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SYDNEY GILBREATH
Thurgood Marshall School of Law
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LAKEYA MARTIN
Thurgood Marshall School of Law
$500 LSAT SCHOLARSHIP WINNER
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ILANA JANNIERE
University of Houston
SPONSORS