Scholarships & Awards
Deborah DeHaan Scholarship Fund
The Deborah DeHaan Scholarship Fund was established by the OCLRE Board of Trustees to honor and celebrate the life of Deborah DeHaan Sullivan, who served as the center's Executive Director from 1999 until her retirement in 2012. Under her leadership, OCLRE expanded its programming, resources and partnerships.
While she embraced the spirit of competition, Deborah believed strongly and steadfastly that our programs are first and foremost educational and that they are for all students. Deborah’s legacy and her commitment to serving all Ohio students and teachers lives on and continues to impact the organization’s mission, vision and culture. The Fund supports schools in need of financial assistance in order to participate in OCLRE programs. To make a contribution to the fund, please click the button at the bottom of the page or contact Kate Strickland at kstrickland@oclre.org.
Please Note: The DeHaan Scholarship Fund has reached its limit for transportation funding for the 2024-2025 academic year.
You may still apply for other funding.
Lori Urogdy Eiler Award
The Eiler Award for Mock Trial Coaching Excellence is named in honor of Lori Urogdy Eiler, a retired teacher and former mock trial advisor at Shaw High School in East Cleveland. Every year, mock trial students nominate those who, like Lori, connect with and challenge them to achieve their individual personal best.
Presented annually, the Lori Eiler Award recognizes a Mock Trial teacher, legal advisor, volunteer or administrator whose dedication and selflessness in giving their time, as well as their knowledge and skills, makes a difference in the lives of students. Eligible candidates are those who regularly inspire and motivate teams to outstanding performance, while also modeling civility and holding their students accountable for the same. Candidates demonstrate an ability to connect with team members as individuals, helping them to overcome obstacles to success and leading them to achieve an individual "personal best." Nominations are reviewed and voted on by the Board of Trustees and the award will be presented at the Mock Trial Conference, typically held in September.
Past Award Winners
2024 – Tim Trepal, Cleveland School of Science & Medicine
2023 – Andy Janig, Reading High School
2022 – Vicky Lyle, Sylvania Southview High School
2021 – Jim Holmes (posthumously), Danville Jr/Sr High School
2020 – Chandana Mozumdar, Lake Ridge Academy
2019 – Noel Alden, Esq., Danville High School legal advisor
2018 – Katy Osborn, Esq., Springfield High School legal advisor
2017 – Scott Robe, Esq., Olivia Davidson Washington Club (homeschool), Athens
2016 – Judge S. Dwight Osterud (retired), Perrysburg Court Explorer Program
2015 – Chuck Jarrett, Esq., Orange High School, Cleveland
2014 – Glenna McClain, St. Joseph High School, Ironton
2013 – Jeff Schobert, Esq. (posthumously), Archbishop Hoban
2012 – Paul Nick, Esq., Thomas Worthington
2011 – Chris Amodeo, Jackson High School
2010 – Joy Day, Ashland High School
2009 – Kevin Hillery, Archbishop Hoban
2008 – Bernie Wong, Indian Hill
2007 – Steve Reger, Indian Hill
2006 – Michael Boller, Lehman Catholic
2005 – Tim Taylor, Oak Hills
2004 – John Quinn, Mt. Gilead
2003 – Denny Lyle, Esq., Sylvania Southview
2002 – Russell Curtis, Ripley Union
2001 – Dale Hutzelman, Lakota West
2000 – Cynthia Fazio, Esq., St. Xavier
1999 – Dick Smith, Marysville High School
1998 – Lori Eiler, Shaw High School, Cleveland
