OBF Scholarship & Award Recipients
The Oklahoma Bar Foundation (OBF) is pleased to announce its scholarship and award recipients for the 2023-2024 academic year. Committees from the University of Oklahoma College of Law, University of Tulsa College of Law, and Oklahoma City University School of Law recommend their top candidates meeting the criteria set forth for each scholarship. Congratulations to all the recipients!
Partners for Justice Scholarship
Kiraralexis Rogers – OCU School of Law
Sarah Hayman – TU College of Law
Alex Cox – OU College of Law
Chapman-Rogers Scholarship
Caitlyn Hankins – OU College of Law
Taylor Williams – TU College of Law
James A. Woods – OCU School of Law
W.B. Clark Scholarship
Caitlin Cannon – OU College of Law
Kayla Patten – OCU School of Law
Jamie (Lane) Jagosh – OCU School of Law
Jordan Clapp – TU College of Law
Gavin Boone – Tu College of Law
Anna Bookout – OU College of Law
Maurice H. Merill Award
Preston Renfro – OCU School of Law
Phillips Allen Porta Award
Nicolas Candido – OU College of Law
Thomas L. Hieronymus Memorial Award
Abygail Massey – OU College of Law
More about OBF Scholarships & Awards
The OBF Partners for Justice Scholarship (formerly known as Fellows) was established in 2006 to recognize the OBF’s 60 years of service to the legal profession and Oklahoma citizens. This scholarship is awarded to law students from each of Oklahoma’s three law schools who have demonstrated high academic standards, the intent to practice law in Oklahoma, and a commitment to public service.
The Chapman-Rogers Scholarship recognizes an outstanding law student from each of Oklahoma’s three law schools. It was established through donations to the OBF from Leta M. Chapman in honor of her Tulsa lawyer and advisor, John Rogers.
The W.B. Clark Memorial Scholarship is awarded to law students from Kay County attending law school in Oklahoma. It was established by Ms. Frances Clark Eubank in honor of her father, W.B. Clark, an esteemed lawyer from Kay County.
The Maurice H. Merrill Award recognizes a law student at the University of Oklahoma College of Law displaying an interest in Public Law. The award was established to honor OU Law Professor, Dr. Maurice H. Merrill, for his outstanding contributions to the legal profession in Oklahoma.
The Phillips Allen Porta Award recognizes the law Student with the highest grade in Legal Ethics at the University of Oklahoma College of Law. The award was established by OBF Board of Trustees member, A. Francis Porta, in memory of his son, Phillips Allen Porta.
The Thomas L. Hieronymus Memorial Award recognizes a law student from the University of Oklahoma College of Law engaged in the study of Oil and Gas Law or other energy and natural resources law. The award was established to honor Woodward lawyer, Thomas L. Hieronymus, who served as OBF Board President in 1975.