Bruce I. Hochman Award for Excellence in the Study of Tax Law

Among the most coveted honors at UCLA School of Law is the Bruce I. Hochman Award for Excellence in the Study of Tax Law which is presented to the student in the graduating class who has demonstrated outstanding proficiency in the field. The recipient of the $15,000 award is selected by UCLA School of Law tax faculty and is announced at the commencement ceremony in May. The award honors Bruce I. Hochman, who was a member of the first UCLA Law School graduating class of 1952. Previous winners are:

2023 Robyn Stroud
2022 Jenna Battaglia
2021 Dana Ontiveros
2020 Joshua Thomas
2019 Nathan Cox
2018 Kaitlin Kelleher
2017 Justin Casey
2016 Kate Semanski
2015 Ivan Lu
2014 Peter Ernst Boos
2013 Noah Metz
2012 Christopher Starshine Hanfling
2011 Elham Ardestani
2010 Ezra Ben Prager
2009 Zachery Allen Jones
2008 Derek John Theurer
2007 Lora Anne Cicconi
2006 Jesse Debban and Amanda Gabai
2005 Jennifer Acuna
2004 Anders Barton Christensen
2003 Steven Michael Chasin
2002 Justin Paul Gurvitz

Information on other business law related scholarships can be found on our Opportunities page.