Previous RECIPIENTS
The Texas A&M University School of Law Alumni Legacy Awards program was created in 2021 to recognize outstanding law school alumni for their individual achievements, contributions to their professions, service to their communities, and loyalty to the law school.
2022 Alumni Legacy Award Recipients
Judge Joe Spurlock II ’60 Alumnus of the Year Award
The Honorable Charles Vanover ’90, ’02
Rising Star Award
Matthew Jackson ’13
Private Practice Achievement Award
Craig A. Woodcook ’05
Public/Non-Profit Sector Achievement Award
The Honorable Mark Murrell ’08
Community Impact Award
Amber Hamilton Gregg ’08, ’11
Dean Emeritus Frank W. Elliott Dean’s Advocate Award
Stephen S. Mosher ’95
2021 Alumni Legacy Award Recipients
Judge Joe Spurlock II ’60 Alumnus of the Year Award
Nelda Cacciotti ’01
Rising Star Award
Christopher A. Brown ’14
Private Practice Achievement Award
Caroline Harrison ’04
Public/Non-Profit Sector Achievement Award
The Honorable Matthew Wright ’08
Community Impact Award
Nikki Chriesman-Green ’09
Dean’s Advocate Award
Mattie Parker ’12
Texas Wesleyan University School of Law Awards
(These listings represent the information currently available in the archives. If you have information regarding awards for years not listed here, please contact Stephanie Thompson at stephanie.thompson@law.tamu.edu)
2012 Award Recipients
Steve Chaney Friend of the Law School Award
Ann Diamond
Distinguished Alumni Award
David Godsey ’04
Alumna of the Year Award
Mary-Margaret Spikes Lemon ’07
I. Richard Gershon Outstanding Leadership Award
Jack Strickland
2011 Award Recipients
Steve Chaney Friend of the Law School Appreciation Award
Dennis Thomson
Alumnus of the Year Award
Jill Pollak '99
I. Richard Gershon Outstanding Leadership Award
David L. Cook ’96
2010 Award Recipients
Steve Chaney Friend of the Law School Award
Joe Spence
Alumnus of the Year Award
Johannes Walker ’07
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Stephen Mosher ’94
I. Richard Gershon Outstanding Leadership Award
Professor Aric Short
2007 Award Recipients
Shirley Zabel Memorial Faculty Award
Professor Paul George
Steve Chaney Friend of the Law School Award
John Allen Chalk
Distinguished Alumni Award
Craig M. Watkins ’94
Distinguished Adjunct Faculty Award
Michael L. Ware
2006 Award Recipients
Shirley Zabel Memorial Faculty Award
Professor Michael Green
Steve Chaney Friend of the Law School Award
Kenneth Jones, Jr.
Distinguished Alumni Award
State Representative Phil King '94
Distinguished Adjunct Faculty Award
Joe Shannon, Jr.
I. Richard Gershon Outstanding Leadership Award
Dean Frederick G. Slabach
2005 Award Recipients
Shirley Zabel Memorial Faculty Award
Professor Frank Snyder
Steve Chaney Friend of the Law School Award
Robert Lee Harmon
Distinguished Alumni Award
The Honorable Susan Hawk '95
Distinguished Adjunct Faculty Award
Roland K. Johnson
2004 Award Recipients
Shirley Zabel Memorial Faculty Award
Professor Lynne Rambo
Steve Chaney Memorial Law School Appreciation Award
Frank Hill
Distinguished Alumni Award
Gerald Perry ’00
Distinguished Adjunct Faculty Award
Judge Bob McCoy
I. Richard Gershon Outstanding Leadership Award
Professor Joe Spurlock
2003 Awards Recipients
Shirley Zabel Memorial Faculty Award
Associate Dean and Professor Earl F. Martin
Steve Chaney Memorial Law School Appreciation Award
Lynn Ross Jr.
Distinguished Alumni Award
Patti Gearhart Turner ’94
Distinguished Adjunct Faculty Award
Mark Zimmerman
The Outstanding Leadership Award was renamed the I. Richard Gershon Outstanding Leadership Award
I. Richard Gershon