Student prizes & awards

Student prizes

A wide range of student prizes and awards are given each year by the ANU College of Law. Students are recognised with prizes for academic achievement in individual courses, specific legal topics and overall excellence throughout a student’s degree. These awards are an important part of recognising the achievements of our students, and providing those students with a tangible way in which they can demonstrate their dedication and application in studying law.

Annual prize ceremony

The ANU College of Law hosts an annual prize ceremony in March to recognise excellence in student performance, academic achievement and services. The prizes ceremony provides a valuable opportunity to highlight their considerable efforts and achievements. The College is fortunate to offer over 60 prizes to students which are generously supported by national and local law firms, Australian Government agencies, staff members and College donors. You can read about past prize recipients in our booklets.

Dean's Prizes

Dean's Prizes are awarded to exceptional students to recognise their achievements. The names of recipients of Dean’s Prizes from each year are listed in the prize ceremony booklets.

University Medal

The University Medal recognises students who have obtained First Class Honours and demonstrated exceptional academic excellence across their studies. We are proud of the following ANU Law students who have received a University Medal.

Year	Medal recipient
2018	Marcus Dahl Ross Mackey David Cribb Chenyang (Ben) Ye
2017	Odette Shenfield Sonja Halbich James Barrett
2016	Naomi Wootton Adrienne Elmitt
2013	Ruby Howard-Hill Brooke Greenwood
2012	Fan Xing Samuel Chan Jasmine Still David Rowe
2011	Frances Leitch Radhika Chaudhry Kyle Hallett
2010	Pauline Bomball (nee Thai) Joshua Neoh
2009	Peter Krizmanits Catherine Hayes Celia Winnett
2008	Jennifer Bowles Kim Pham Scott Stephenson Gareth Jamieson Jesse Kennedy
2007	Aparna Rao Elizabeth Southwood John Altin David Wollias Owen Cordes-Holland
2006	Jennifer Robinson Laura Hilly
2005	Patrick Delaney Joanna Virtue Intan Eow James Hutton
2004	John King Angeline Lewis (nee Baker)
2003	David Quinn Jacqueline Wootton Zoe Guest Alexander Phipps
2002	Derek James Brotherson Rickman Lilienthal Jodi Ann Gray
2001	Robyn Jennifer Briese Prue Margaret Bindon Belinda Anne Hollway
2000	Anthea Elizabeth Roberts Geraldine Helen Chin Gregor Scott Jackson
1999	Michael Joseph O’Meara James Kakare Morauta
1998	Marianne Angela Bowd Stephen John Free Michael John Vallis Mathieson
1997	Matthew John Darke Andrew Charles Dawson
1996	Katrine Anne Bewley Helen Ruth Roberts Thomas Garry Bartos Amelia Mary Simpson
1995	Wayne John Leach
1994	Andrew Alan Dempster James Stephen Stellios
1993	Georgina Adams Jennifer Elizabeth Anderson Jeremy Kevin Kirk
1992	Graeme Hill Timothy Charles Oldham
1991	Annemarie Devereux
1989	Joshua Getzler Kathryn Jane Smith
1987	Philip Mark Griffin
1986	Susan Marlene Davies Pauline Ann Ridge
1984	Quentin Digby Philip Thomas Taylor
1983	Graeme Edward James Johnson
1980	Barbara Jane Stapleton
1979	Ian Edward Davidson Peter Michael Wood
1976	Peter John Parsons
1974	John Edward Griffiths
1972	Adrienne Suzanne Merritt
1971	Kevin Michael Crotty
1968	James William Constance