The following Convocation Awards for graduating JD students were announced June 14, 2023 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
Laura Goldfarb
W.P.M. Kennedy Silver Medal
Awarded to the student in the graduating class with the second highest cumulative average
Michael Law-Smith
James B. Milner Bronze Medal
Awarded to the student in the graduating class with the third highest cumulative average
Michael Bertrand
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
Michael Bertrand
GOLD
Vincent Luccisano
SILVER
William Kosiancic
BRONZE
Justice Michael J. Moldaver Prize
Awarded annually to the student(s) standing first in the third-year class
Hussein Fawzy
Class of 1967 Prizes
Awarded to the students standing second and third in the third-year class
Laura Goldfarb
1967 Prize for second in third-year
Ivy Xu
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
Mackenzie Faulkner
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
Meaza Damte
University of Toronto Student Leadership Awards
Recognizes outstanding student leadership, service and commitment to the University
Meaza Damte
Hussain Fawzy
Tomas Jirousek
Paul Mohan
Sana Najafi
Dean's Cecil A. Wright Key
Presented to students who have displayed the greatest interest in extra-curricular work of an academic nature
Laura Goldfarb
Student Choice: Valedictorian
The Valedictorian is chosen by the graduating class as the student who best exemplifies law school leadership and spirit
Meaza Damte
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 Christopher Essert, Associate Dean, JD Program
Student Choice: Mewett Teaching Award
Presented to a Faculty member for excellence in teaching
Professor Catherine Valke
Student Choice: Staff Appreciation Award
Presented to a staff member who has shown extraordinary commitment to assisting students
Wayne Fraser
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