Victoria’s leading legal graduates for 2024 have been honoured with Supreme Court Prize and Exhibition Prize awards.
On the 2 of July, the top legal graduates from eight Victorian universities gathered in the Law Library to receive recognition for their outstanding academic achievements as recipients of the highly coveted Supreme Court Prize, and Exhibition Prize.
Chief Justice Richard Niall and Federal Court Chief Justice Mortimer extended their congratulations to each recipient and highlighted their remarkable achievements.
The winners of the prestigious Supreme Court Prize were announced in an intimate ceremony in the Supreme Court Library:
| University | Supreme Court Prize | Exhibition Prize |
|---|---|---|
| Australian Catholic University | Jacques Stevens-Mann | Jacques Stevens-Mann |
| University of Melbourne | Felix George Geake-Ransome | |
| RMIT University | Jackson Li and Esther Le Couteur | |
| Monash University | Maya Ranganathan | Alexander Wolnizer |
| La Trobe University | Pip Downing | Luke Metherell |
| Victoria University | Matthew Keath | |
| Deakin University | Nathan Notley | Phillipa Stafford |
| Swinburne University | Zachary Plant |
Jacques Stevens-Mann, a graduate of Australian Catholic University, also received the Supreme Court Exhibition Prize for the best thesis, alongside Alexander Wolnizer (Monash University), Luke Metherell (La Trobe University) and Phillipa Stafford (Deakin University).
It was truly a remarkable evening, thoroughly enjoyed by all who were in attendance.