National Indigenous Legal Student of the Year
Nominations for this prize are open to any Indigenous person enrolled in an undergraduate law degree in Australia. Selection of the Indigenous law student is based mostly on academic merit with consideration for community involvement and future aspirations. The recipient receives $2500 to further their studies.
Sara Wood has maintained strong results throughout her undergraduate degree and obtained first class honours for her thesis titled 'Blaming the Brain for Homicide: The Relevance of Neurological Abnormalities to Assessing Criminal Responsibility for Homicide in NSW, the ACT and the Commonwealth'. Sara's thesis explores the emerging field of neurolaw. Sara has also won multiple awards during her undergraduate degree for her academic achievements and extra-curricular activities. Sara is currently completing her second honours thesis and is in her final year of university.
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Sara Wood won the National Indigenous Legal Student of the Year.
Nominations for this prize are open to any Indigenous person enrolled in an undergraduate law degree in Australia. Selection of the Indigenous law student is based mostly on academic merit with consideration for community involvement and future aspirations. The recipient receives $2500 to further their studies.
Sara Wood has maintained strong results throughout her undergraduate degree and obtained first class honours for her thesis titled 'Blaming the Brain for Homicide: The Relevance of Neurological Abnormalities to Assessing Criminal Responsibility for Homicide in NSW, the ACT and the Commonwealth'. Sara's thesis explores the emerging field of neurolaw. Sara has also won multiple awards during her undergraduate degree for her academic achievements and extra-curricular activities. Sara is currently completing her second honours thesis and is in her final year of university.