Scholarships & Prizes

Henry Hamilton Hunter Memorial Prize

This prize was founded in 1951 in memory of Henry Hamilton Hunter by a gift from his widow. It is awarded on the result of the final degree examination in law, provided the candidate obtains first class Honours, or second class (first division). Value, €1,905.

Trinity Trust – The Honourable T.C. Kingsmill Moore Prize

This prize was founded in 1979 by a gift from Trinity College Dublin Trust who wished to commemorate the long service of the Honourable Mr Justice Kingsmill Moore as chairman and trustee of the Trust. The prize is awarded to the candidate who obtains the highest marks in the Junior Sophister examination in law, provided that the candidate is placed in the first class, or second class (first division). Value, €191.

Julian Prize

This prize was founded in 1923 by a bequest from Mrs Margaret Julian in memory of her son, Ernest Lawrence Julian, Reid Professor of Penal Legislation 1909-14, who was killed in action at Suvla Bay in 1915. It is awarded annually to a first-class candidate at the Trinity term LL.B. examination provided that the candidate is under M.A. standing at the date of the examination. Value, €635.

 Desmond and Maud O’Connor Prize

This prize was founded in 2007 in memory of the late Desmond and Maud O’Connor from their estate. It is awarded annually to the Senior Sophister law student adjudged to have written the best research dissertation. Value, €150.

Round Hall Prize

This prize was founded in 1985 by Sweet and Maxwell, plc. Following its merger with Round Hall Thomson Reuters the prize was renamed the Round Hall prize in 2009. It is awarded to the student placed first in the Senior Fresh honour examination in Trinity term of each year. The prize-winner is entitled to Round Hall books to the value of €100.

Bloomsbury Law Prize (formerly Tottel)

This prize is funded by Bloomsbury Publishing Limited. It is awarded to the student placed first in the Junior Fresh single honour examination in law in Trinity term of each year. The prize-winner is entitled to books to the value of €500.

The Cara O’Hagan Memorial Prize

This prize was founded in 2018 in memory of Cara O’Hagan and is funded by the combined support of her fellow classmates (LL.B. 1995) and Matheson, the law firm in which Cara worked and developed her expertise in the practice of land law. Cara is remembered for her energy and enthusiasm, as well as her outstanding contributions to practice, in her field of work. This prize is awarded annually to the student on the undergraduate programmes who is awarded the highest grade in Land Law. Annual value: €500

The Irish Environmental Law Association - Professor Yvonne Scannell Prize

The prize was founded in 2018 by the Irish Environmental Law Association in recognition of the exceptional academic contribution by Professor Yvonne Scannell, in particular to Environmental Law. The prize is awarded to the candidate who obtains the highest marks in the Sophister assessment of Environmental Law, provided the candidate is placed in the first class honours, or second class honours (first division). Annual value: €500

Law School Prizes

Law School Prizes are awarded to students placed first in each LLB cohort at the annual examinations to the value of €150 for all Fresh (may be shared prizes), €200 for Junior Sophisters and €250 for Senior Sophisters.