2007 Utah Bar Journal Cover of the Year Announced
The winner of the Utah Bar Journal Cover of the Year award for 2007 is Cristina Pianezzola, of Orem, Utah. Her photo, taken at South Fork in Provo Canyon, was featured on the cover of the September/October issue.
Cristina is one of 71 attorneys, or members of the Paralegal Division of the Utah Bar, whose photographs of Utah scenes have appeared on covers since August, 1988. Fifty percent of the cover photos in 2007 were submitted by first-time contributors.
Here is what Cristina had to say, when notified that her photo had won: “You made my mother’s day. She was a professional photographer and a movie editor. Me obtaining a law degree was an ok achievement for her but that I got on the cover of the Bar Journal makes me finally amount to something. Of course, you made my day too.”
Cristina immigrated to Utah as a young bride and later found herself a single mother, with two small children to support, and a 10th grade education. That is when she decided to obtain a Juris Doctor degree. After spending a year in remedial classes, she went on to receive the Presidential Scholarship at Utah Valley State College, the Presidential Scholarship at Texas Tech University, and the Harry S. Truman Scholarship for law school, at J. Reuben Clark. She worked for Utah Legal Services for several years, and is now Director of Annual Giving at Utah Valley University.
Congratulations to Cristina, and thanks to all who have provided photographs for the covers.