Victoria’s leading legal graduates for 2023 have been honoured with the Supreme Court Prize.
The Prize, which was first awarded in 1864, recognises the highest performing student at each of Victoria’s eight law schools. Five Exhibition Prizes for the best honours thesis were also awarded.
Supreme Court Prize Winners 2023
Harrison Cant - Swinburne University
Melinda Dine - Victoria University
Deylan Kilic-Aidani - University of Melbourne
Zakhi Mehta - Australian Catholic University
Melie Protat - RMIT University
Carissa Shamoon - La Trobe University
Jarryd Shaw - Monash University
Abby Walker - Deakin University
Supreme Court Exhibition Prize Winners 2023
Freya Croft - Deakin University
Roberto Di-Sipio - La Trobe University
James Langford - Monash University
Holly Regan - RMIT University
Matthew Thompson - Australian Catholic University
The winners received their awards at a ceremony held in the Supreme Court Library on Wednesday, 10 July 2024.
The winners were announced by Justice Mark Moshinsky from the Federal Court of Australia, and were presented with their awards by Chief Justice Anne Ferguson.
Justice Moshinsky , who is also a former Supreme Court Prize recipient, commented on the recipients' achievements.
“I would like to congratulate each of the Supreme Court Prize and Exhibition Prize winners; it is a tremendous achievement,” his Honour said. “It could not have been obtained without great legal ability, as well as perseverance and motivation over a long period of time.
“Each of the recipients should feel proud of their achievement; it is a fitting recognition of their hard work and ability.”
The Chief Justice also extended her congratulations to the graduates.
“All of the winners, and all of their families should be very proud of this achievement; it is outstanding.”