The Faculty of Law and our partners provide a number of prizes each year for meritorious performance.

Many of our prizes are made possible by the generosity of our donors who share with us a desire to recognise and reward academic excellence.

Award recipients

DONOR/SUPPORTERPrize nameSubjects/criteria
Andrew Turner & Anna LisleCorporate Law Prize70417 Corporate Law
AshurstAshurst Litigation Prize70311 Torts
Australian Insurance Law AssociationAustralian Insurance Law Association Prize76022 Insurance Law
Blackstone WaterhouseBlackstone Waterhouse Prize76024 Environmental Law
Blanchfield NichollsBlanchfield Nicholls Prize

76516 Family Law (UG)

78727 Family Law (JD)

Bird & BirdBird & Bird Sports Law76002 Sports Law
Bird & BirdBird and Bird Indigenous Student Leadership PrizeTo recognise an Australian Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander student enrolled in a UTS Law award course (undergraduate or postgraduate), who demonstrates leadership in their community, the Faculty of Law and/or within the university.
City of Sydney Law SocietyCity of Sydney Law Society Practical Legal Training PrizeGraduate Certificate in Professional Legal Practice (C11232)
Professor Anita Stuhmcke, Dean of Law UTSThe Law Dean's Service PrizeOutstanding contribution to the University or broader community demonstrating leadership through service, with particular reference to social justice.
The Toolan FamilyDavid Toolan Memorial Prize

76007 International Human Rights Law

78182 Human Rights Law

Council Approval GroupCouncil Approval Group Prize in Environmental Planning and Development Law78042 Environmental Planning & Development Law
Harmers Workplace LawyersHarmers Workplace Lawyers Prize in Labour Law76015 Labour Law
Harmers Workplace LawyersHarmers Workplace Lawyers Prize in Employment Law78246 Employment Law
New South Wales Bar AssociationNew South Wales Bar Association Prize70104 Civil Practice
Law Alumni General Endowment FundRobert Greenwood QC Memorial PrizeIndigenous Australian or Torres Strait Islander law student who achieves the best academic performance
Law Alumni General Endowment FundDavid & Catherine Barker Mooting PrizeExceptional performance and contribution to the Faculty of Law mooting team success.
Lander & RogersLegal Futures and Technology major in the Bachelor of Laws AwardMAJ09443 Legal Futures and Technology
Massons70317 Real Property Prize70317 Real Property
Michael Whitbread, Nicholas Ruff and TaylaMichael Whitbread Prize
Nicholas & Lydia AdkinsThe Banking Law Prize77715 Banking Law
Nicholas & Lydia AdkinsThe Competition Law Prize

76027 Competition Law

78216 Competition Law in a Global Context

Nicholas Ruff and Tayla PriceNicholas Ruff and Tayla Price Equity and Trusts Prize70517 Equity and Trusts
The Friends and Colleagues of Philippa Williams Endowment FundPhilippa Williams Ethics and Justice Prize70103 Ethics Law and Justice
Serena StewartRefugee Law and Practice Prize78013 Refugee Law and Practice
The Honourable Helen Sham-Ho OAMThe Hon Helen Sham-Ho Law Postgraduate PrizeUTS law student who is a citizen or resident of the People's Republic of China, Hong Kong or Taiwan, and is eligible to graduate from one of the Juris Doctor (JD) courses or the Master of Laws (LLM).
The Honourable Helen Sham-Ho OAMThe Hon Helen Sham-Ho Law Undergraduate Prize76009 Introduction to Chinese Business Law
Rik SutherlandThe Hon Michael Kirby - Voiceless Prize for Animal Law

76033 Animal Law and Policy in Australia

78218 Animal Law and Policy in Australia

Thomson ReutersThomson Reuters Prize for Advanced Commercial Law79018 Advanced Commercial Law
Thomson ReutersThomson Reuters Prize for Media Law

76063 Media Law

78165 Media and Entertainment Law and Regulation

78166 Media and Entertainment Law and Regulation

The Sylva Family and friendsTom Sylva AwardUndergraduate law student with motivation to succeed in the area of Community Law, Human Rights and Social Justice.
Women Lawyers Association of New South WalesVeronica Pike PrizeBest performing female law student in: 70109 Evidence
Vialto PartnersC06122 Graduate Diploma in Migration Law and Practice PrizeC06122 Graduate Diploma in Migration Law and Practice

Use the scholarships and prizes finder to see more about the all the scholarships and prizes offered by UTS.