Pepperdine Caruso Law Celebrates 11th Annual Parris Awards for Professional Excellence
The Parris Institute for Professional Excellence proudly hosted its 11th Annual Awards ceremony on Thursday, April 3. The Pepperdine Caruso Law community enthusiastically participated in the beloved event, which took place in the Caruso Law atrium. The attendees joyfully recognized the deserving award recipients, distinguished presenters, and esteemed nominees, all uniting in the spirit of celebration during the festive luncheon.
Each year, Caruso Law extends an open invitation to its entire community of students, faculty, and staff to nominate individuals who exemplify integrity, character, and leadership for special recognition. Each nomination and subsequent award is informed by compelling narratives that capture the exceptional contributions of every candidate.
The 2025 Parris Award recipients are:
Evan T. Carthen 1L Award for Inspirational Leadership
Section A
- Caden Benedict
Section B
- Joshua Finlayson
Section C
- Abigail Mulvey
Excellence in Professionalism
- Jacqueline Kessel
Excellence in Service
- Sarah Alexander
Excellence in Peacemaking
- Joanne Kasem
Excellence in Courage
- Alayah Byers
Excellence in Leadership
- Parmis Shafaghiha
Excellence in Character
- Ryan Schmidt
Pepperdine Award
- Christian Parham
In addition to the Parris Awards:
- The Preceptor of the Year Award was awarded to Caruso Law alumni Sarah Stern and John Irwin
- The Staff Impact Award was awarded to Margaret Barfield
- The 1L Faculty Award was awarded to professor Naomi Goodno
- The Upper-Division Faculty Award was awarded to professor Steven Schultz
The Parris Institute congratulates all the award winners and nominees!
