Washburn Law Journal and Moot Court Council Awards Banquet

Washburn University School of Law held its Seventh Annual Washburn Law Journal and Moot Court Council Awards Banquet on Tuesday, April 18, 2000 at the Capitol Plaza Hotel in Topeka. Recognition and awards included:

The Lester M. Goodell Awards

Since 1969, the Topeka firm of Goodell, Stratton, Edmonds, and Palmer has sponsored the annual Lester M. Goodell Memorial Intramural Moot Court Competition. This competition is conducted in the fall of each academic year. Initially, the Goodell Award recognized the top oralist in the intramural competition. In 1979, a second award was created to recognize the top brief writer. The name of each recipient is engraved on the Goodell trophies and plaque which are permanently on display at the law school.

The Free Society of GNIP-GNOP

GNIP-GNOP Awards honor the top Note and top Comment published in the Washburn Law Journal during the previous year. Each member of GNIP-GNOP reads the top three student Notes and the top three student Comments, submitted by the Washburn Law Journal. The members then choose the students who, in their judgment, wrote the best Note and Comment. A representative of GNIP-GNOP presents cash awards to the students at the Awards Banquet.

For those interested in the origin of the name, GNIP-GNOP stands for one of the group’s two favorite pastimes. It spells 'Ping-Pong' in reverse! The group’s other favorite pastime is horseshoes.

Faculty Awards

Approximately fifteen years ago, the Washburn Law School faculty established its own awards for best Note and Comment to complement the GNIP-GNOP awards and to recognize successful completion of the students' Washburn Law Journal writing experience. The Faculty Law Journal Committee selects the best Note and Comment from those selected for publication.

In 1999, the award was renamed in memory of the late Professor John F. Kuether, long-time faculty advisor to the Journal. Winners of the award have their names engraved on a plaque permanently on display in the law school and also receive a monetary award from the John F. Kuether memorial.

Martin, Pringle, Oliver, Wallace & Swartz Awards

Since 1992, the Wichita law firm of Martin, Pringle, Oliver, Wallace and Swartz has sponsored Moot Court members to compete in the Dean Jerome Prince Memorial Evidence Competition held at Brooklyn Law School. The firm underwrites the expenses related to the competition and also provides scholarship awards.

The purpose of the Martin, Pringle Awards is to develop and recognize excellence in the area of appellate advocacy. Each recipient’s name is engraved on a plaque which is permanently on display at the law school.

The Moot Court Council would like to extends thanks to all the faculty who graciously donated their time to help students prepare. Personal thanks also to: Carol Rhodes and Betty Fischer.