2011 School of Law prize winners

The School of Law's prize giving ceremony was held on 19 April and was a terrific evening. The event was attended by the PVC (B&L), Professor Gael McDonald and representatives of most of our sponsors. Justice Clyde Croft from the Supreme Court of Victoria presented the Supreme Court Prize to the top 2011 graduate, Caitlin Brown. Caitlin gave an inspiring acceptance speech upon recieving her award.

I would like to thank those academic staff who attended (Sharon Erbacher, Jason Taliadoros, Michael McShane, Ben Hayward, Patricia Perlen) and the general staff who organized the event (in particular, Kylie Wiffen) and those who assisted in its smooth operation on the night (Kylie Wiffen, Nerida Coghill, Jacqui O'Leary and Jo Begbie).

Finally, I'd like to once again congratulate the prize winners!

Dr Julie Clarke
Head of School (Acting)

The unit awards

Alan Missen Foundation Prize
for the best student essay in Law, Society and Civil Rights:
Lloyd Toffolon and Crystal Ong (joint winners)

Australian Institute of Administrative Law Prize
for the best student essay in Administrative Law:
Clair Humphreys and Marc Ross (joint winners)

Blake Dawson Prize (now Ashurst Austalia)
for the best student in Contract:
Amy Kearney

Clayton Utz Prize
for the best student in
Property: Emma Larkin
Torts: Vivienne Johnston

Kennedy Partners Prize
for the best student in Family Law:
Alice Cooney and Benjamin Davis

Monahan and Rowell Lawyers Prize
for the best student in Law Society and Civil Rights:
Jessica Crockett, Cassandra Pert and Tracy Sharp (joint winners)

Taxpayers Australia Inc Eric Risstrom Prize
for the best Burwood student in Administrative Law:
Caitlin Brown

Victorian Society for Computers and the Law Prize
for the best student in
Law and the Internet: Katherine Burton
Elecctronic Crime: Amanda Darling

Davies Collison Cave Solicitors Prize
for the best student in Intellectual Property:
Emily Capill

Geelong Law Association Prize
for the best student in Constitutional Law:
Elise DeJong, Melissa Montesano and Nikita Moyle (joint winners)

Herbert Geer Prize
for the best student in
Competition Law and Policy: Cloe Van Korven
Misleading Conduct and Economic Torts: Jacinta Fox