Jacques Gaudreau Prize Awarded to Jessica Young (LL.M. ’09)
Each year, the Jacques Gaudreau Prize of $500 is awarded to a Faculty of Law undergraduate or graduate student with the most outstanding mark or essay in the area of international human rights law.Jessica Young, who graduated earlier in June with her LL.M., received the award this year for her major research paper entitled, “The Alternate Refuge Concept: A Source of Systematic Disadvantage to Sexual Minority Refugee Claimants.”
“Jessica took on a significant challenge by examining an issue that had not yet received much scholarly attention,” states her supervisor, Prof. Nicole LaViolette. “It is a pleasure to see her excellent work rewarded”.
Assistant Dean of Graduate Studies, Jennifer Quaid, noted her pleasure in seeing the award presented to an LL.M. student: “Given the strong interest in international human rights at the graduate level, I am delighted to see the work of one of our most talented students recognized in this way.”
This endowment fund was created in the memory of Jacques Gaudreau (1947-1989), an officer of the Department of External Affairs, and was established by his friends, colleagues and family.
Congratulations to Jessica!
Sonya Nigam, Executive Director,
Human Rights Research and Education
Centre presents Jessica Young with
Gaudreau prize.