Prizes, awards and scholarships

Scholarships

There are two scholarships available for enrolled Law students. Further information, selection criteria, and application forms can be obtained from the Law Information Office.

Prizes

An annual prize ceremony is held at the Faculty of Law each year in recognition of the academic achievements of students. These prizes may be awarded each semester if there is a candidate who reaches a level of academic achievement acceptable to the Faculty Board in Law.

Abbott Tout Prize

This prize was established in 1987. The prize is awarded annually to the student who obtains the highest mark in the subject 76026 Local Government Law. The prize has a cash value of $100.

Alumni Foundation Scholarship

The scholarship is available to an undergraduate Law student primarily on the basis of demonstrated need and academic merit. The Trustees may award more than one scholarship in an academic year. The value of the scholarship is $400.

Arraj Lawyers Prize

This prize is awarded annually to the student who obtains the highest mark in the undergraduate subject 76024 Environmental Law. The prize has a cash value of $250.

CCH Book Prize for Taxation Law

This prize is awarded annually to the student who obtains the highest mark in either of the postgraduate subjects 77953 International Taxation Law 1 or 77943 International Taxation Law 2.

Davies Collison Cave Prize for Trade Marks Law

This prize was established in 1996 and is awarded annually to the student who obtains the highest mark in the postgraduate subject 77889 Trade Marks Law. The prize has a cash value of $250.

The Dean's Special Prize

This prize is awarded annually and was established by the Dean of the Faculty in 1989 to formally acknowledge a major individual contribution by a student in terms of time and effort to the general work of the Faculty and, in particular, to student and staff relations. The prize has a cash value of $200.

Dibbs Barker Gosling Lawyers Prize

This prize was established in 2002 and is awarded annually to the student who obtains the highest mark in the undergraduate subject 76073 Patents Trade Marks and Related Rights. The prize has a cash value of $500.

Ebsworth and Ebsworth Prize

This prize was established in 1989 and is awarded annually to the student who obtains the highest mark in the undergraduate subject 76022 Law of Insurance. The prize has a cash value of $200.

Eric Dreikurs Scholarship

This scholarship is valued at $400. Full details are available from the UTS Law Alumni Foundation, Faculty of Law.

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Harmers Workplace Lawyers Award in Industrial Law

This prize was established in 1998 and is awarded annually to the student in their final or penultimate year of study who obtains the highest mark in the undergraduate subject 76053 Industrial Law. The prize has a cash value of $500.

Harmers Workplace Lawyers Award in Labour Law

This prize was established in 1998 and is awarded annually to the student in his or her final or penultimate year of study who obtains the highest mark in the undergraduate subject 76015 Labour Law. The prize has a cash value of $500.

Ian Ellis-Jones Lawyer Prize in Administrative Law

This prize is awarded annually to a student who achieves the best performance in 76017 Administrative Law. The prize has a cash value of $250.

Inner West Law Society Prize for Litigation

This prize was established in 1998 and is awarded annually to a student enrolled in the Practical Legal Training Program who attains the highest mark in the subject 75401 Litigation. The prize has a cash value of $150.

Inner West Law Society Prize for Professional Conduct

This prize was established in 1998 and is awarded annually to a student enrolled in the Practical Legal Training Program who attains the highest combined mark in the subject 75415 Professional Conduct 1 and 75416 Professional Conduct 2. The prize has a cash value of $150.

Karen Morton Memorial Prize

This prize was established in 1986 by students enrolled in the Faculty of Law in memory of fellow student, Karen Morton, who completed the requirements for the award of Bachelor of Laws and who died before being admitted to the degree. The prize is awarded annually to the student who obtains the highest mark in the undergraduate subject 76011 Industrial and Intellectual Property, an area of the law in which the student excelled. The cash value of the prize is $100.

Law Society of NSW Prize

The prize was established in 1983 and is awarded each semester to the student who obtains the highest mark in the subject 70317 Real Property, a subject which examines the law relating to real property in New South Wales. The cash value of the prize is $250.

LexisNexis Book Prize for Business Law and Ethics

This prize is awarded annually to the student who obtains the highest mark in 79203 Business Law and Ethics. The prize is in the form of a book voucher with a cash value of $100.

LexisNexis Book Prize for Health Care Law

This prize is awarded annually to a student who achieves the best performance in 77940 Health Care Law. The prize is in the form of a book voucher with a cash value of $100 from the Co-op Bookshop.

LexisNexis Book Prize for Legal Process and History

This prize is awarded annually to the student who obtains the highest mark in 70113 Legal Process and History. The prize is in the form of a book voucher with a cash value of $100.

Mallesons Stephen Jacques Prize

This prize is awarded annually to the student who achieves the best performance in 96 credit points of UTS core law subjects. The prize has a cash value of $1,500.

Monahan and Monahan Prize in Children and the Law

This prize is awarded annually for meritorious performance in 76066 Children and the Law. The prize has a cash value of $125.

Monahan and Monahan Prize in Succession

This prize is awarded annually for meritorious performance in 76517 Succession. The prize has a cash value of $125.

Nea Goodman Prize

This prize is awarded to the student who achieves the highest aggregate mark across all subjects attempted on completion of the Master of Law and Legal Practice course. The value of the prize is $250.

Needs Chan and Monahan Prize for Commercial and Estate Practice

This prize was established in 1998 and is awarded annually to a student enrolled in the Practical Legal Training Program who attains the highest mark in the subject 75403 Commercial and Estate Practice. The prize has a cash value of $150.

Needs Chan and Monahan Prize for Property Transactions

This prize was established in 1998 and is awarded annually to a student enrolled in the Practical Legal Training Program who attains the highest mark in the subject 75402 Property Transactions. The prize has a cash value of $150.

NSW Bar Association Prize

This prize is awarded annually to a student who attains the highest mark in 71005 Practice and Procedure. The prize has a cash value of $250.

NSW Bar Association Prize

This prize is awarded annually to a student who attains the highest mark in 71216 Law of Evidence. The prize has a cash value of $250.

NSW Bar Association Prize

This prize is awarded annually to a student who attains the highest mark in 75416 Professional Conduct 2: Legal Ethics. The prize has a cash value of $250.

NSW Bar Association Prize for Advocacy

This prize is awarded to a student for the highest mark in 75413 Advocacy. The prize has a cash value of $250.

NSW Jewish Board of Deputies Bob Greenwood QC Memorial Scholarship

This scholarship is awarded annually to an indigenous Law student. For details about the criteria and eligibility, contact the Faculty of Law. The scholarship has a cash value of $2,000.

NSW Office of the Manufacturing Workers' Union Prize for Industrial and Labour Law

This prize is awarded to the best undergraduate Honours project in Industrial and Labour Law. The prize has a cash value of $200.

Roger Shaw Memorial Prize

This prize was established in 1997 from money raised by staff and students of the Law Faculty in memory of Roger Shaw who was the Law Liaison Librarian for many years prior to his death. It is awarded each semester to the student who attains the highest mark in 70105 Legal Research. The prize has a cash value of $250.

Sanson Prize

This prize was established in 2004 and is awarded annually to the student who obtains the highest mark in either of the postgraduate subjects 77751 International Commercial Arbitration or 77783 International Commercial Dispute Resolution.

The Hon. Helen Sham-Ho Prize

This prize is awarded annually to the most academically outstanding student in the LLB or MLLP courses. For details about the criteria and eligibility, contact the Faculty of Law. The prize has a cash value of $500.

Thomson Legal and Regulatory Limited Prize

This prize is awarded annually to a student who obtains the highest mark in 76048 Citizenship and Immigration Law. The prize is a book voucher to the value of $250.

Thomson Prize in Advanced Commercial Law

This prize is awarded for meritorious performance in 79018 Advanced Commercial Law. The prize is in the form of a book voucher with a cash value of $300.

Thomson Prize in Litigation

This prize is awarded annually for meritorious performance in 75401 Litigation. The prize is in the form of a copy of Storelaw software for legal research.

Thomson Prize in Retirement Planning

This prize is awarded for meritorious performance in 79027 Retirement Planning. The prize is in the form of a book voucher with a cash value of $300.

Thomson Prize in Revenue Law

This prize is awarded for meritorious performance in 76212 Revenue Law. The prize is in the form of a book voucher with a cash value of $300.

Thomson Prize in Sale of Goods

This prize is awarded for meritorious performance in 76411 Sale of Goods. The prize is in the form of a book voucher with a cash value of $300.

UTS Alumni Association Achievement Award

This prize is awarded to a student (or students), undergraduate or postgraduate, for contribution to worthwhile campus, community, humanitarian or cultural activities that are to the benefit of, or bring credit to, the University. The prize has a cash value of $500.

Veronica Pike Prize

This prize was established in 1988 by the Women Lawyers' Association of New South Wales Inc in recognition of the career of Veronica Pike and her services at the Bar. The prize is awarded annually to a female student who obtains the highest mark in the subject 71216 Law of Evidence, a subject essential to becoming a good barrister. The prize has a cash value of $100.

Inquiries

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