AWLA has awarded the Margaret Wilson Scholarship since November 2000. Margaret Wilson used to hold the position of Attorney General, and the scholarship was founded and her name given to commemorate her appointment.

The scholarship is for the value of $2,500 and is awarded for academic excellence to a female law student studying for a LLB, LLB (Hons), LLM or PhD in Law at the University of Auckland or Auckland University of Technology.

The purpose of the scholarship is to support undergraduate and postgraduate studies in law which encompass the wider objectives of the AWLA.

If you have any queries about the scholarship please contact AWLA

Margaret Wilson Scholarship Holders:

2009: Elizabeth Chan

2008: Jennifer Devlin

2006: Helena Kaho

2006: Katrina Winsor

2005:Tupe Solomon

2004: Sabrina Muck

2003: Vicki McCall

AWLA Writing Prize 2008

Purpose: To foster and reward undergraduate research and writing on how the law affects women and the place of women in law.

Eligibility: All undergraduate female law students at the University of Auckland

Value: $500

Conditions: One 7,000–10,000 word essay on the relationship between women and the law. The essay must comply with the Law School Style Guide. All applicants must include a covering letter and 250 word abstract along with their essay.

The deadline for applications is scedhuled for September 2007, more details will be announced closer to the date.

If you have any queries about the writing prize please contact AWLA

Former Writing Prize Winners:

2006

Bridgette White
The Prostitution Reform Act 2003: Social Enlightenment or Pandora's Box?

2005

Julia Moore
Topical Barriers to Justice for Women in Situations of Domestic Violence

2004 (Joint Winners)

Sabrina Muck
Interest or Security Interest? Women in Contract Law and the Wife as Surety

Louise Waugh
Legal Responses to Gendered Medical and Pharmaceutical Harms