Top UG criminal, constitutional law students receive Justice Ian Chang Award
Head of the Law Department, Dr Kim Kyte-Thomas receiving the trophy and cheque from Chief Justice (ag) Roxane George
The Chief Justice Ian Chang Award was on Wednesday given to two top-performing students from the Department of Law at the University of Guyana.
This presentation was made during the Faculty of Social Sciences Award and Prize Giving Ceremony held at the George Walcott Lecture Theatre (GWLT).
Jamicka Rutherford, who attained the highest grade in criminal law, and Geneva Wills, who scored the highest grade for constitutional law, were awarded.
Both graduates are presently abroad furthering their legal studies and as such, the prizes were received on their behalf by Head of the Law Department, Dr Kim Kyte-Thomas and a relative of the students.
The trophies and cheques for $100,000 were presented by acting Chief Justice Roxane George.
These awards were introduced last year by Retired Chief Justice (ag) Ian Chang’s wife, Savitri Chang, as a means of commemorating his legacy in the fields of law that he was most passionate about.
