AWARDS


Sutin Prize

Derren ChanDerren Chan graduated from the University of Hong Kong and the Peter A. Allard School of Law at the University of British Columbia (UBC) in Vancouver, Canada, in May 2025. He worked with JURIST from his fourth year of law school and served as JURIST’s News Managing Editor in 2024-2025. Derren says he is extremely grateful to JURIST for the exposure to the legal development beyond jurisdictional boundaries, the invaluable guidance from professional staff and his predecessors, and long-lasting connections with like-minded law students from across the globe. He aspires to become a litigator in Canada, Hong Kong, and potentially beyond.

JURIST is honored to acknowledge past recipients of the Sutin Prize.

2024
Lauren Ban
Rebekah Yeager-Malkin
2023
Hannah Brem
Sambhav Sharma
2022
Vishwajeet Deshmukh
Gabrielle Wast
2021
Michael Barber
Tim Zubizarreta
2020
Erin M. Holliday
2019
Autumn Callan
Kelly Cullen
2018
Ram Eachambadi
David Rodkey
2017
Joseph Macklin
2016
Taylor Gillan
Maria Coladonato
2015
Alex Ferraro
Arjun Mishra
2014
Jaimie Cremeans
Sean Gallagher
2013
Clay Flaherty
Dan Taglioli
2012
Dwyer Arce
Josh Sanders
2011
Ingrid Burke
Andrew Morgan
2010
Mark Hamilton
Devin Montgomery
2009
Caitlin Price
2008
Jaime Jansen
Joshua Pantesco
2007
Brett Murphy
Andrew Wood

Jeannie Shawl Award

Nova KruijningNova Kruijning is a Senior News Editor for JURIST. Nova is a graduate of Maastricht University in The Netherlands, where she completed her Bachelor’s degree in European & International law. After completing her undergraduate degree, she pursued the post-graduate Diploma of Law in the UK. She has a keen interest in international law and global affairs, and after completing her Masters’ degree in 2025, would like to work in the field of international law alongside continuing to pursue her interest in legal journalism.

JURIST is honored to acknowledge past recipients of the Jeannie Shawl Award.

2024
James Joseph
2023
Katherine Gemmingen
Akshita Tiwary
2022
Neelabh Bist
Joshua Cossin
2021
Vishwajeet Deshmukh
Gabrielle Wast
2020
Tim Zubizarreta
2019
Erin M. Holliday
2018
Allison Hall
2017
Steven Wildberger
2016
Josh Guckert
2015
Kimberly Bennett
2014
Elizabeth Imbarlina
2013
Julia Zebley

Greg Johnson Collaboration Award

Shashank PandeyShashank Pandey is JURIST’s Global Chief of Staff. Shashank is a fourth-year student at the West Bengal National University of Juridical Sciences in Kolkata, India, pursuing a law and humanities degree. He is interested in researching and writing about socio-legal issues, with a particular emphasis on using his writing to advocate for reforms. Shashank values the enriching experience gained at JURIST, particularly the chance to engage with passionate individuals from diverse backgrounds. Moving forward, Shashank is committed to amplifying voices from underrepresented regions and communities within the JURIST platform and bringing their rule of law issues to the forefront.

JURIST is honored to acknowledge past recipients of the Greg Johnson Collaboration Award.

2024
Aimee Woodmass
2023
Lauren Ban
Edgar Odongo
2022
Katherine Gemmingen
Akshita Tiwary
2021
Kristen Doyan

Steve Herman Press Freedom Award

Sharon BaschSharon Basch graduated from the University of Pittsburgh School of Law in May 2025. Sharon had the privilege of working with JURIST for all three years of her law school career, first as a new writer, and later as a dispatcher for Pittsburgh reporting on the 2024 election, Washington D.C. reporting on House and Senate Committee Hearings and the Supreme Court, and Israel, reporting on the Judicial Crisis and later on the War following the October 7th, 2023 Hamas attacks. Additionally, Sharon enjoyed serving as a senior editor for long-form-content, helping to edit and write long-form features and commentary. She is incredibly grateful to JURIST for allowing her to pursue writing legal news from myriad avenues and credits JURIST as the most important and influential activity in her law school career.

Aynsley Genga is JURIST’s Chief of Staff for Correspondents. She is a graduate of the University of Nairobi School of Law and is currently at the Kenya School of Law undertaking the advocate training program. She is passionate about justice, equality, and democracy. As a committed advocate for the voiceless, she believes in using the law and storytelling to amplify marginalized perspectives and drive social change.

JURIST is honored to acknowledge past recipients of the Steve Herman Press Freedom Award.

2024
Marissa Zupancic
2023
Justin Esiobu

David M. Crane Rule of Law Award

Sandar LinnSandar Linn is JURIST’s UK Chief of Staff. Sandar is a student at Newcastle Law School (GB).

JURIST is honored to acknowledge past recipients of the David M. Crane Rule of Law Award.

2024
Sara A.

Distinguished Alumni Award

JURIST is honored to acknowledge past recipients of the Distinguished Alumni Award.

2024
Sambhav Sharma
2023
Erin Holliday
Ryan Olden
2022
Maeve McDermott

Wohlmuth Awards

Wohlmuth Awards are given annually to select volunteer staff members to recognize extraordinary dedication. The award is named for Paul Wohlmuth, who was a professor at the University of San Diego Law School. Already in the early 1990s, even before JURIST had begun, he was a champion of innovative thinking in the law. Later in the decade, he established the Institute of Law & Systems Research, which was subsequently headed up by his partner Alice Anda and provided JURIST’s first seed funds.

The 2025 recipients of JURIST’s Wohlmuth Awards are:

  • Halima Abena Kyerewah Adam – University of Cape Coast Faculty of Law, GH
  • Salma Ben Souissi – Tunisia
  • Tyler Li – University of Ottawa Faculty of Law, CA
  • Rahel Helmhart – Leiden Law School, NL
  • Chloe Miracle-Rutledge – Georgetown University Law Center, US
  • David Odero – Kisii University School of Law, KE
  • Lana Osei – Ghana
  • Pitasanna Shanmugathas – University of Windsor Faculty of Law, CA
  • Mykyta Vorobiov – Bard College Berlin, DE
  • Madeline Yingling – University of Pittsburgh School of Law, US