Maryia Kuzura, Faculty of Law Gold Medalist 2020

Robson Hall Graduating Class of 2020 prizes

July 3, 2020 —

Some of the prizes for the Juris Doctor Class of 2020 have been confirmed and announced this week. We are pleased to share with the Robson Hall Faculty of Law Community, the names of graduating students who have won some of this year’s prizes. More prizes are yet to be awarded and will be announced at a later date. Meantime, please join us in congratulating the following Class of 2020 prize recipients:

Maryia Kuzura

Gold Medal and Honourable Alexander Morris Exhibition Prize, both for the Highest Grade Point Aggregate Overall over the entire JD Degree, and the Margaret Hypatia Crawford Prize, Highest Standing in Third Year.

Alicia Dueck-Read

Pauline & Samuel Zinman Prize and Law Society Prize, Second Highest Standing in Third Year

Alicia Dueck-Read

Lauren Yusim

Alf Francis Memorial Prize and Law Society Prize, Third Highest Standing in Third Year.

Lauren Yusim, Law Class of 2020

Ryan Poirier

Law Society Prize, Fourth Highest Standing in Third Year.

Ryan Poirier, Law Class of 2020

Victoria Truong

Class of 1980 Prize, for outstanding involvement in the extra- curricular activities of the Faculty of Law.

Victoria Truong, Class of 1980 Prize-winner 2020

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