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The AWA Foundation is a 501(c)(3) dedicated to providing scholarships to outstanding students in Houston law schools.

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Thank you to this Year's
AWAF Premier Women in Law Luncheon Sponsors!

Through the enormous support of our Premier Women in Law sponsors, we raised more than $140,000 that will be used to fund the AWAF scholarship program and pro bono fellowship program.

Additionally, through the generosity of our live attendees, we are THRILLED to announce that the AWAF raised an additional $10,800 during our day-of live ask that will go directly this year’s scholarship recipients.

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Congratulations to this year's Premier Women in Law Honorees (Left to Right):

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Laura McGonagill (Rising Star), Associate, Baker Botts LLP

Amy Hefley, Partner, Baker Botts LLP

Erin Epley, Owner, Erin Epley Law Firm

Daria Russell, EVP, Legal and General Counsel, Mattress Firm

Monica Uddin, Partner, Ahmad, Zavitsanos & Mensing

Vanessa Allen Sutherland, EVP Gov’t Affairs, General Counsel & Corporate Secretary, Phillips 66

Brittny Mandarino (Rising Star), Senior Policy Advisor, Office of Commissioner Lesley Briones, Precinct 4

We are proud to announce the recipients of this year's Association of Women in Law Foundation Scholarship:

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SOUTH TEXAS COLLEGE OF LAW HOUSTON
Kelly Miau (Third Year)

Trennan Lucking (Second Year)


THURGOOD MARSHALL SCHOOL OF LAW

Mycah Singletary (Third Year)

Mikayla Senegal (Second Year)


UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON LAW CENTER
Amy Abbott (Third Year)

Graciela Rodriguez-Lee (Second Year)
 

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Scholarships

Each year the AWA Foundation awards scholarships to deserving second- and third-year women law students in Houston, Texas. The awards are presented at the AWAF Premier Women in Law Luncheon in the Spring. 

Fellowships 
The AWA Foundation Pro Bono Fellowship Program is a full-time paid attorney position with one of the AWAF’s Fellowship partners, the Houston Volunteer Lawyers and Tahirih Justice Center. Each organization interviews and selects one fellow who indicate an interest in dedicating their first year of practice to pro bono service.

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Board of Trustees

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Emily Harbison, Chair and Trustee

Emily Howard, Vice Chair and Trustee

Kelsey Machado, Secretary and Trustee

Sarah Coe, Co-Treasurer and Trustee

Fariha Jawed, Co-Treasurer and Trustee

Allison Fisher, Immediate Past Chair and Trustee

Taylor Appling, Trustee

Mary Balaster, Trustee

Mariam Boxwala, Trustee

Natalia Cosio, Trustee

Jordan Crawford, Trustee

Kate Ergenbright, Trustee

Annie Gieseke, Trustee

Mindy Harper, Trustee

Zainab Hashmi, Trustee

Ashley Hill, Trustee

Leah Homan, Trustee

Mariana Jantz, Trustee

Taneska Jones, Trustee

Taylor Moore, Trustee

Cathy Rascoe, Volunteer

Mary Kate Raffetto, Trustee

Chloe Schmergel, Trustee

Nina Skinner, Trustee

Alix Udelson, Trustee

Kia Williams, Trustee

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