UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS LAW — The U of A School of Law announces the class of 2023 graduation award winners. The awards recognize academic excellence, student elected awards and pro bono service. The School of Law bestows three prestigious awards based on overall class rank. Danielle O’Shields Essary received the outstanding academic achievement award for graduating first in her class. Sarah Smith, the student ranked second in her class, received the high academic achievement award. Bailey Geller, who held the third-highest grade point average in the Class of 2023, received the academic achievement award.