The Admiralty Law Institute established this scholarship fund in 2002 in memory of Benjamin W. Yancey and John W. Sims, each of whom was a prominent and respected member of the New Orleans maritime law bar. Messrs. Yancey and Sims were instrumental in the formation of the Admiralty Law Institute and the maritime law program at Tulane Law School, and both served as adjunct faculty members of that program. The proceeds of the scholarship fund are to be used to provide scholarship support for Tulane Law School students demonstrating high academic accomplishment and an interest in maritime law; preference goes to residents of the state of Louisiana.
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