Diversity Scholar Recipients
Diversity Scholar Recipients
Encouraging diversity and inclusion within the field of ADR
In addition to these individualized grants, the AAA-ICDR Foundation has established diversity scholarships at Howard University and North Carolina Central University, two historically Black colleges and universities that offer certificates in dispute resolution programs in their law schools.
Both scholarships involve a three-year commitment of $150,000, $50,000 annually, to award scholarships to second- or third-year law school students in certificate in dispute resolution programs. Scholarship recipients will be selected yearly, in September, by each law school.
Historically Black Colleges and University Scholarship Recipients
2023 Historically Black Colleges and University Scholarship Recipients
Scholar
Joselys Corneelio
Washington D.C.
School
Howard University School of Law
My goals within the field of ADR are to "Incorporate the principles and practices of ADR within my professional practice to foster efficient dispute resolution, creating win-win scenarios for all parties involved."
Grant Amount
$25,000
PROGRAM
AAA-ICDR Foundation HBCU Scholarship
Scholar
Amir Muhammad
Washington D.C.
School
Howard University School of Law
My ADR professor actually told the class something during my 2L year that I value, and know I will continue to value, throughout my career. He mentioned that arbitration is becoming more prevalent and that makes learning about it now that much more advantageous. Alternative dispute resolution is a realm of law that oftentimes can trip a layperson up in arbitration contracts, or lawyers during mediation settlements. I want to learn, study, and become one of the next leaders in arbitration to encourage others like me of an "alternative" career path as opposed to big law or public interest. And I want to continue to not only show diversity, but be amongst those as well in what I see as a beneficial wave.
Grant Amount
$25,000
PROGRAM
AAA-ICDR Foundation HBCU Scholarship
Scholar
Tamia Glover
North Carolina
School
North Carolina Central University School of Law
After graduation I plan on practicing criminal defense and part of being a defense attorney is negotiating plea bargains with prosecutors. I plan on incorporating my ADR certificate into the practice of criminal defense, this certificate will provide me with additional tools to zealously advocate for my clients.
Grant Amount
$20,000
PROGRAM
AAA-ICDR Foundation HBCU Scholarship
Scholar
Brie Starks
North Carolina
School
North Carolina Central University School of Law
I am pursuing the field of ADR in order to advance my skills and contribute to the Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) space. I believe that ADR will contribute to the many differences that show up in corporate DEI spaces. I additionally plan to pursue a career in Civil and Human Rights and ADR would enhance my skills a great deal in order to effectively solve disputes in the future for clients and between community leaders and larger systems.
Grant Amount
$16,416
PROGRAM
AAA-ICDR Foundation HBCU Scholarship
Scholar
Sarah Ayad
North Carolina
School
North Carolina Central University School of Law
Alternative dispute resolution is important in small communities, like my own, where people do not fully trust the legal process. It also allows parties to play an important role in resolving their own disputes which often results in creative solutions, longer-lasting outcomes, greater satisfaction, and improved relationships. As someone who strives to uphold a reputation of honesty and integrity, I know the Muslim community will come to me to help resolve their disputes in a cost effective, efficient, and healthy way. I hope to be a conduit for change for how disputes are currently resolved in my community, and it starts with me.
Grant Amount
$5,975
PROGRAM
AAA-ICDR Foundation HBCU Scholarship
Scholar
Celeea Williams
North Carolina
School
North Carolina Central University School of Law
North Carolina Central University School of Law
I am a wife to an army veteran that served over twenty-one years, and I witnessed the need for advocacy concerning veterans’ rights. My goal is to use my knowledge and skills gained in arbitration and mediation to assist veterans. I will assist veterans with getting benefits that are needed and deserved.
Grant Amount
$7,609
PROGRAM
AAA-ICDR Foundation HBCU Scholarship
Historically Black Colleges and University Scholarship Recipients
2023 Historically Black Colleges and University Scholarship Recipients
Scholar
Joselys Corneelio
Washington D.C.
School
Howard University School of Law
My goals within the field of ADR are to "Incorporate the principles and practices of ADR within my professional practice to foster efficient dispute resolution, creating win-win scenarios for all parties involved."
Grant Amount
$25,000
PROGRAM
AAA-ICDR Foundation HBCU Scholarship
Scholar
Amir Muhammad
Washington D.C.
School
Howard University School of Law
My ADR professor actually told the class something during my 2L year that I value, and know I will continue to value, throughout my career. He mentioned that arbitration is becoming more prevalent and that makes learning about it now that much more advantageous. Alternative dispute resolution is a realm of law that oftentimes can trip a layperson up in arbitration contracts, or lawyers during mediation settlements. I want to learn, study, and become one of the next leaders in arbitration to encourage others like me of an "alternative" career path as opposed to big law or public interest. And I want to continue to not only show diversity, but be amongst those as well in what I see as a beneficial wave.
Grant Amount
$25,000
PROGRAM
AAA-ICDR Foundation HBCU Scholarship
Scholar
Tamia Glover
North Carolina
School
North Carolina Central University School of Law
After graduation I plan on practicing criminal defense and part of being a defense attorney is negotiating plea bargains with prosecutors. I plan on incorporating my ADR certificate into the practice of criminal defense, this certificate will provide me with additional tools to zealously advocate for my clients.
Grant Amount
$20,000
PROGRAM
AAA-ICDR Foundation HBCU Scholarship
Scholar
Brie Starks
North Carolina
School
North Carolina Central University School of Law
I am pursuing the field of ADR in order to advance my skills and contribute to the Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) space. I believe that ADR will contribute to the many differences that show up in corporate DEI spaces. I additionally plan to pursue a career in Civil and Human Rights and ADR would enhance my skills a great deal in order to effectively solve disputes in the future for clients and between community leaders and larger systems.
Grant Amount
$16,416
PROGRAM
AAA-ICDR Foundation HBCU Scholarship
Scholar
Sarah Ayad
North Carolina
School
North Carolina Central University School of Law
Alternative dispute resolution is important in small communities, like my own, where people do not fully trust the legal process. It also allows parties to play an important role in resolving their own disputes which often results in creative solutions, longer-lasting outcomes, greater satisfaction, and improved relationships. As someone who strives to uphold a reputation of honesty and integrity, I know the Muslim community will come to me to help resolve their disputes in a cost effective, efficient, and healthy way. I hope to be a conduit for change for how disputes are currently resolved in my community, and it starts with me.
Grant Amount
$5,975
PROGRAM
AAA-ICDR Foundation HBCU Scholarship
Scholar
Celeea Williams
North Carolina
School
North Carolina Central University School of Law
North Carolina Central University School of Law
I am a wife to an army veteran that served over twenty-one years, and I witnessed the need for advocacy concerning veterans’ rights. My goal is to use my knowledge and skills gained in arbitration and mediation to assist veterans. I will assist veterans with getting benefits that are needed and deserved.
Grant Amount
$7,609
PROGRAM
AAA-ICDR Foundation HBCU Scholarship
Scholar Recipient
2022 Scholarship Recipient
2021 Scholarship Recipient
2020 Scholarship Recipient
Scholar
Mamakiziel Siah Sicarr
Sierra Leone
GRANT AMOUNT
$660
PROGRAM
Mediator Beyond Borders International, Restorative Practice Training
Scholar
Kadiatu Tholley
Sierra Leone
GRANT AMOUNT
$590
PROGRAM
Mediator Beyond Borders International, Restorative Practice Training
Scholar
Adama Sesay
Sierra Leone
GRANT AMOUNT
$560
PROGRAM
Mediator Beyond Borders International, Restorative Practice Training
Scholar
Kaltumi Abdulazeez
Nigeria
GRANT AMOUNT
$760
PROGRAM
Mediator Beyond Borders International, Restorative Practice Training
Scholar
Alexia Gkoritsa
Greece
SCHOOL
Geneva Centre for International Dispute Settlement
In this period of my life, I am in search of bringing my academic and professional path to the next level. My main goal is to extend my expertise in the subject of dispute settlement and arbitration, as well as of the substantive law, by the implementation of which such disputes are most frequently resolved, i.e. contract, commercial and private international law, by collaborating with leading individuals in the said areas of expertise. In a few years from now I imagine myself being part of an internationally active law firm or of an accredited institution operating in the above-mentioned fields. In the meantime, I am confident that I will have completed the MIDS LL.M. programme with distinction. I also aspire to combine my professional endeavors with the continuation of my studies at doctoral level, possibly oriented towards the subject of international arbitration and the potential prospect of privatization of the justice system, especially as far as disputes governed by private law are concerned. After all, I have managed to combine my academic and professional pursuits quite successfully so far, therefore I am convinced that I shall continue to do so in the future.
GRANT AMOUNT
$2,000
PROGRAM
LLM MIDS (International Dispute Settlement), Geneva Centre for International Dispute Settlement
Scholar
Spiros Bat
Greece
SCHOOL
Geneva Centre for International Dispute Settlement
I aspire to become an exclusively alternative dispute resolution attorney and work solely on mediations and arbitrations. Specifically, I want to become an arbitrator and mediator and handle disputes connected with a variety of sectors including IP, domain name, energy and construction disputes. I am also a member of organizations like mediateguru and Moot Alumni Association, where I work voluntarily to spread social awareness on ADR worldwide and facilitate especially those belonging to the lower social stratifications find an alternative way to claim their right to justice. I have also volunteered as a judge in several moot court competitions, training the younger generations to enhance negotiation and adjudication skills. It is a dream of mine to acquire the knowledge and expertise required to keep participating in workshops and relevant events to teach younger generations on contemporary ADR methods and help them embrace this new legal culture.
GRANT AMOUNT
$2,000
PROGRAM
LLM MIDS (International Dispute Settlement), Geneva Centre for International Dispute Settlement
Scholar
Saba Mollaian
Luxembourg/Switzerland
SCHOOL
Geneva Centre for International Dispute Settlement
Career Goals: Practicing public international law, specializing in state-to-state disputes before international courts and tribunals, such as the WTO, ITLOS and ICJ; mediation between states or between states and non-state actors.
GRANT AMOUNT
$2,000
PROGRAM
LLM MIDS (International Dispute Settlement), Geneva Centre for International Dispute Settlement
Scholar
Akriti Kataria
India/Geneva, Switzerland
SCHOOL
Geneva Centre for International Dispute Settlement
In the next few years, I see myself practicing in a leading international arbitration law firm in Europe, working on complex cross-border disputes using international best practices set against a robust framework. Thereafter, I want to return to India and practice at the Supreme Court of India with a designated senior advocate. This will enable me to assist the highest court of India to render progressive decisions and consequently, prompt the government to effect relevant reforms to make arbitration a truly alternative dispute resolution mechanism.
GRANT AMOUNT
$2,000
PROGRAM
LLM MIDS (International Dispute Settlement), Geneva Centre for International Dispute Settlement
Scholar
Lynn Moubarak
Lebanon
SCHOOL
New York University
I would like to pursue a career as an international arbitration lawyer in an international law firm. This experience will allow me to deepen my knowledge in international arbitration, including from a Common Law and U.S. perspective. It will also help me deepen my research and analytical skills.
GRANT AMOUNT
$2,000
PROGRAM
LLM International Business Regulation Litigation and Arbitration at New York University
Scholar
Jennifer Ortiz, Faye Brady, Damany Gordon, Krystal Bariffe, Samantha Pulley, Carol-Newman Rose and Doreen Cunningham
Massachusetts, United States
GRANT AMOUNT
$900 per student
PROGRAM
Quabbin Mediation Training Program
Scholar Recipient
2022 Scholarship Recipient
2021 Scholarship Recipient
2020 Scholarship Recipient
Scholar
Mamakiziel Siah Sicarr
Sierra Leone
GRANT AMOUNT
$660
Program
Mediator Beyond Borders International, Restorative Practice Training
Scholar
Kadiatu Tholley
Sierra Leone
GRANT AMOUNT
$590
Program
Mediator Beyond Borders International, Restorative Practice Training
Scholar
Adama Sesay
Sierra Leone
GRANT AMOUNT
$560
Program
Mediator Beyond Borders International, Restorative Practice Training
Scholar
Kaltumi Abdulazeez
Nigeria
GRANT AMOUNT
$760
Program
Mediator Beyond Borders International, Restorative Practice Training
Scholar
Alexia Gkoritsa
Greece
School
Geneva Centre for International Dispute Settlement
In this period of my life, I am in search of bringing my academic and professional path to the next level. My main goal is to extend my expertise in the subject of dispute settlement and arbitration, as well as of the substantive law, by the implementation of which such disputes are most frequently resolved, i.e. contract, commercial and private international law, by collaborating with leading individuals in the said areas of expertise. In a few years from now I imagine myself being part of an internationally active law firm or of an accredited institution operating in the above-mentioned fields. In the meantime, I am confident that I will have completed the MIDS LL.M. programme with distinction. I also aspire to combine my professional endeavors with the continuation of my studies at doctoral level, possibly oriented towards the subject of international arbitration and the potential prospect of privatization of the justice system, especially as far as disputes governed by private law are concerned. After all, I have managed to combine my academic and professional pursuits quite successfully so far, therefore I am convinced that I shall continue to do so in the future.
GRANT AMOUNT
$2,000
Program
LLM MIDS (International Dispute Settlement), Geneva Centre for International Dispute Settlement
Scholar
Spiros Bat
Greece
School
Geneva Centre for International Dispute Settlement
I aspire to become an exclusively alternative dispute resolution attorney and work solely on mediations and arbitrations. Specifically, I want to become an arbitrator and mediator and handle disputes connected with a variety of sectors including IP, domain name, energy and construction disputes. I am also a member of organizations like mediateguru and Moot Alumni Association, where I work voluntarily to spread social awareness on ADR worldwide and facilitate especially those belonging to the lower social stratifications find an alternative way to claim their right to justice. I have also volunteered as a judge in several moot court competitions, training the younger generations to enhance negotiation and adjudication skills. It is a dream of mine to acquire the knowledge and expertise required to keep participating in workshops and relevant events to teach younger generations on contemporary ADR methods and help them embrace this new legal culture.
GRANT AMOUNT
$2,000
Program
LLM MIDS (International Dispute Settlement), Geneva Centre for International Dispute Settlement
Scholar
Saba Mollaian
Luxembourg/Switzerland
School
Geneva Centre for International Dispute Settlement
Career Goals: Practicing public international law, specializing in state-to-state disputes before international courts and tribunals, such as the WTO, ITLOS and ICJ; mediation between states or between states and non-state actors.
GRANT AMOUNT
$2,000
Program
LLM MIDS (International Dispute Settlement), Geneva Centre for International Dispute Settlement
Scholar
Akriti Kataria
India/Geneva, Switzerland
School
Geneva Centre for International Dispute Settlement
In the next few years, I see myself practicing in a leading international arbitration law firm in Europe, working on complex cross-border disputes using international best practices set against a robust framework. Thereafter, I want to return to India and practice at the Supreme Court of India with a designated senior advocate. This will enable me to assist the highest court of India to render progressive decisions and consequently, prompt the government to effect relevant reforms to make arbitration a truly alternative dispute resolution mechanism.
GRANT AMOUNT
$2,000
Program
LLM MIDS (International Dispute Settlement), Geneva Centre for International Dispute Settlement
Scholar
Lynn Moubarak
Lebanon
School
New York University
I would like to pursue a career as an international arbitration lawyer in an international law firm. This experience will allow me to deepen my knowledge in international arbitration, including from a Common Law and U.S. perspective. It will also help me deepen my research and analytical skills.
GRANT AMOUNT
$2,000
Program
LLM International Business Regulation Litigation and Arbitration at New York University
Scholar
Jennifer Ortiz, Faye Brady, Damany Gordon, Krystal Bariffe, Samantha Pulley, Carol-Newman Rose and Doreen Cunningham
Massachusetts, United States
GRANT AMOUNT
$900 per student
Program
Quabbin Mediation Training Program