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The American Health Law Association (AHLA) is pleased to announce Ula Zarnowska, a second-year law student at Penn State Dickinson Law, as the recipient of its Student Writing Competition Award. This recognition program celebrates emerging talent and fresh perspectives in health law scholarship.
The Student Writing Competition represents AHLA's commitment to fostering excellence in health law education and supporting the next generation of health care legal professionals. The award includes a $500 prize and featured publication of the winning paper on AHLA's digital platforms.
"Ula's paper embodies the innovative thinking and rigorous analysis that we seek to cultivate in the health law community," says Mark S. Kopson, AHLA President. "Her unique perspective and background bring valuable insights into the evolving regulatory frameworks in health care."
Zarnowska's winning paper — GLP-1s and Health Justice: Equity as a Third Pillar of Drug Regulation — was selected by a distinguished panel of AHLA member judges, who evaluated submissions based on their analysis of timely health law, policy, and compliance issues.
Zarnowska brings interdisciplinary expertise to health law through her experience as a legal intern in the Health Care Section and the Bureau of Consumer Protection at the Pennsylvania Office of Attorney General. She currently serves as a Legal Writing Teaching Assistant, supporting first-year students in developing essential legal writing and research skills. This summer, she will join Capital Blue Cross as a Compliance and Privacy Intern.
A graduate of the University of Wisconsin with a Bachelor of Science in Environmental Science and minors in Criminal Justice and Environmental Studies, Zarnowska's research interests focus on how legal and scientific perspectives can strengthen health care systems. She is currently pursuing her J.D. at Penn State Dickinson Law, Class of 2027.
The competition, which draws submissions from ABA-accredited law schools nationwide, evaluates papers based on their examination of current health law issues, analytical depth, and balanced presentation of legal and policy considerations. AHLA extends its gratitude to the following judges who volunteered their time and expertise to evaluate submissions:
AHLA will feature Zarnowska's winning paper on its website and promote her scholarship through its social media channels, providing visibility to her work among the Association's 12,000 members representing the entire spectrum of the health care industry.
View more information about the AHLA Student Writing Competition or contact [email protected].