Today, the University of Toronto Faculty of Law celebrated its Class of 2022 at its first in-person ceremony and reception in two years!
Congratulations to our JD, LLM and SJD graduates!
The following Convocation Awards for graduating JD students were announced today at the JD program reception:
Angus MacMurchy Gold Medal and Gallant Ho Prize
Awarded to the student in the graduating class with the highest cumulative average
Maggie Morris
W.P.M. Kennedy Silver Medal
Awarded to the student in the graduating class with the second highest cumulative average
Hannah Paulina Cinel
James B. Milner Bronze Medal
Awarded to the student in the graduating class with the third highest cumulative average
Manula Adhihetty
Gerald W. Schwartz Medals
Awarded to students in the graduating class who achieve the highest cumulative averages over four years
in the combined JD/MBA program
Bryn Berry
GOLD
Saqib Mahmood
SILVER
Daniel Korman
BRONZE
Justice Michael J. Moldaver Prize
Awarded annually to the student(s) standing first in the third-year class
Bryn Berry
Class of 1967 Prizes
Awarded to the students standing second and third in the third-year class
Mackenzie James Claggett
1967 Prize for second in third-year
Greta Hoaken
1967 Prize for third in third-year
Stephanie Fleur Couzin Medal for Mooting
Awarded to a student who has demonstrated outstanding performance in the mooting program and a strong commitment as both a participant and coach
Ema Ibrakovic
Student Choice: John Willis & Gina Caldarelli Memorial Prize for School Spirit
Named in honour of Prof. John Willis (1949 to 1972) and in memory of Gina Caldarelli (LLB 1997), the student choice award recognizes a JD student who has made substantial and meaningful contributions to the law school and demonstrated interest in the well-being of their classmates
Willem Crispin-Frei
University of Toronto Student Leadership Awards
Recognizes outstanding student leadership, service and commitment to the University
Branden Cave
Novalee Davy
Asha Gordon
Jemma Lewis
Karlie Nordstrom
Dean's Cecil A. Wright Key
Presented to students who have displayed the greatest interest in extra-curricular work of an academic nature
Monica Layarda
Student Choice: Valedictorian
The Valedictorian is chosen by the graduating class as the student who best exemplifies law school leadership and spirit
Ema Ibrakovic
Student Choice: Hail & Farewell
The Hail & Farewell speech is given by a professor chosen by the graduating class to “send them off” with a few words
Professor Brenda Cossman
Student Choice: Mewett Teaching Award
Presented to a Faculty member for excellence in teaching
Professor Ian Lee
Student Choice: Staff Appreciation Award
Presented to a staff member who has shown extraordinary commitment to assisting students
Neil Dennis
Director, Career Development Office
Justice Rosalie Silberman Abella Prize
Established by the RSC, the Prize is awarded annually to one graduating student at each law school in Canada, in honour of Justice Rosalie Silberman Abella (LLB 1970, Hon. LLD 1990), a changemaker celebrated for her visionary intellectual contributions and commitment to building equality and equity across Canadian society and beyond
Deniz Yilmaz
