Stetson International Environmental Moot Court Competition Archive

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26th Annual Stetson International Environmental Moot Court Competition

2021-2022 Theme: Protected Areas and Armed Conflict

Materials:

Photos from the International Finals

Results of the 26th Annual Stetson International Environmental Moot Court Competition

Final Round:

  • International Finals Champion: University of Cebu School of Law, Philippines
  • Runner-up: University of the Philippines
  • Best Oralist in the Final Round: Golda Marie Lim, University of Cebu School of Law, Philippines

Semifinalists:

  • Singapore Management University
  • Law Society of Ireland

Memorial Awards:

Oralist Awards for the Preliminary Rounds:

  • Best Oralist in the Preliminary Rounds: Micah Cheyenne Ecarma, University of the Philippines
  • Second Place Oralist: Golda Marie Lim, University of Cebu School of Law, Philippines
  • Third Place Oralists (tied)
    • Emily Green, St. Thomas University, Canada
    • Gabriel Koh Giap Pang, Singapore Management University
  • Fifth Place Oralist: Ashley Chin Sze-En, Singapore Management University
  • Sixth Place Oralist: Aska Judith Amor, University of Nairobi, Kenya

Spirit of Stetson Award:

  • National University of Kyiv-Mohyla, Ukraine

25th Annual Stetson International Environmental Moot Court Competition
International Finals were held virtually on
March 25-27, 2021

Due to the global pandemic, the International Finals were held entirely online.

  • Photos from Virtual Rounds
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Results of the 25th Annual Stetson International Environmental Moot Court Competition

  • Champion: Law Society of Ireland
  • Runner-up: Symbiosis Law School, Pune, India
  • Best Oralist in the Final Round: Alysha Hoare, Law Society of Ireland
  • Semifinalists:
    • National Law University, Delhi, India
    • O. P. Jindal Global University, India
  • Oralist Awards for the Preliminary Rounds:
    • Best Oralist in the Preliminary Rounds: Ruth Cormican, Law Society of Ireland
    • Second Place Oralist: Ayan Gupta, National Law University, Delhi, India
    • Third Place Oralist: Karthika Ellangovan, O. P. Jindal Global University, India
    • Fourth Place Oralist: Aaron Tan Kai Ran, Singapore Management University
    • Fifth Place Oralist: Elizabeta Korenčan, University of Ljubljana, Faculty of Law, Slovenia
  • Spirit of Stetson Award:
    • Mackenzie Presbyterian University, Brazil
    • The University of Ljubljana, Faculty of Law, Slovenia

24th Annual Stetson International Environmental Moot Court Competition
International Finals are held virtually on
April 2-4, 2020

In light of the COVID-19 pandemic, we regrettably had to cancel the in-person oral arguments for the International Finals of the Stetson IEMCC, and we held rounds virtually instead. We hope that the virtual rounds gave the students the opportunity to demonstrate their advocacy skills and knowledge of international environmental law. Thank you for your support and interest in the Stetson IEMCC.

Results of the 24th Annual Stetson International Environmental Moot Court Competition

  • Champion: National University of Advanced Legal Studies, Kochi
  • Runner-up: National Law Institute University, Bhopal
  • Best Oralist in the Final Round: Rayana Mukherjee, National Law Institute University, Bhopal
  • Semifinalists:
    • George Washington University Law School
    • Law Society of Ireland
  • Oralist Awards for the Preliminary Rounds:
    • Best Oralist in the Preliminary Rounds: Urania Estrellita Amelia Remedios P. Lindo, University of the Philippines College of Law
    • Second Place Oralist: Shilpa Prasad, National University of Advanced Legal Studies, Kochi
    • Third Place Oralist: Beatriz Anna S. Balbacal, University of the Philippines College of Law
    • Fourth Place Oralist: Lin Shi Yuan, National Taiwan University
    • Fifth Place Oralist: Rayana Mukherjee, National Law Institute University, Bhopal
  • Spirit of Stetson Award:
    • All teams that participated in the virtual rounds of the competition

23rd Annual Stetson International Environmental Moot Court Competition
International Finals held in Gulfport, Florida, April 11-13, 2019

Results of the 23rd Annual Stetson International Environmental Moot Court Competition

  • Champion: National Law School of India University, Bangalore
  • Runner-up: National University of Singapore
  • Best Oralist in the Final Round: Bhargav Chakraborty, National Law School of India University, Bangalore
  • Semifinalists
    • University of the Philippines
    • National University of Advanced Legal Studies, Kochi
  • Memorial Awards:
  • Oralist Awards, Preliminary Rounds
    • Best Oralist in the Preliminary Rounds: Ishaan Chopra, National Law Institute University, Bhopal
    • Second Place Oralist: Yen Chih-Hsiang, National Taiwan University
    • Third Place Oralist: Hryhorii Dziuba, Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv, Law Faculty
    • Fourth Place Oralist: Rondelle Keller, Hugh Wooding Law School
    • Fifth Place Oralist: Palak Kaushal, National Law Institute University, Bhopal
    • Sixth Place Oralist: See Wern Hao, National University of Singapore Faculty of Law
    • Seventh Place Oralist: Ruy Nestor Bastos Mello Filho, Universidade Federal da Bahia
    • Eighth Place Oralist: Clara Low Puay Cheng, National University of Singapore
    • Ninth Place Oralist: Robert Teutsch, University of Kansas School of Law
    • Tenth Place Oralist: Camille Angela S. Cruz, University of the Philippines
    • Eleventh Place Oralist: Ivan Liaskivskyi, Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv, Law Faculty
    • Twelfth Place Oralist: Jiang Zhifeng, National University of Singapore
    • Thirteenth Place Oralist: Renee Atwell, Hugh Wooding Law School
    • Fourteenth Place Oralist: Clíodhna Ni Ghadhra, Law Society of Ireland
  • Spirit of Stetson Award:
    • Universidad de Monterrey
    • Hugh Wooding Law School

22nd Annual Stetson International Environmental Moot Court Competition
International Finals held in Gulfport, Florida, March 22–24, 2018

Results of the 22nd Annual Stetson International Environmental Moot Court Competition

  • Champion: University of the Philippines College of Law
  • Runner-up: National Law Institute University, India
  • Best Oralist in the Final Round: Marianne Crielle Vitug, University of the Philippines College of Law
  • Semifinalists
    • Law Society of Ireland
    • Universidade Federal da Bahia, Brazil
  • Memorial Awards:
  • Oralist Awards, Preliminary Rounds
    • Best Oralist: Anusha Udayakumar Rao, Symbiosis Law School, Pune, India
    • Second Place Oralist: Kashish Mahajan, National Law Institute University, India
    • Third Place Oralist: Carmelito Dante Cabisellas Jr., University of Cebu, Philippines
    • Fourth Place Oralist: Marianne Angeli Estioco, University of the Philippines College of Law
    • Fifth Place Oralist: Ruy Nestor Bastos Mello, Universidade Federal da Bahia, Brazil
    • Sixth Place Oralist: Kanyangi Leah Aoko, University of Nairobi, Kenya
    • Seventh Place Oralist: Natalie Moreland, the University of Hawaii at Manoa, William S. Richardson School of Law
    • Eighth Place Oralist: Nikki Andrea Flores Oquias, University of Cebu, Philippines
    • Ninth Place Oralist: Sorcha Cusack, Law Society of Ireland
    • Tenth Place Oralist: Pranav Ganesan, National Law Institute University
    • Eleventh Place Oralist (tied):
      • Shreyans Jain, Rajiv Gandhi National University of Law, India, and
      • Kanyangi Esther Nyachia, University of Nairobi, Kenya
    • Thirteenth Place Oralist: Maria Daniela De la Rosa Calderon, Universidad Externado de Colombia
    • Fourteenth Place Oralist: Langat Phanice Chepkemoi, Catholic University of Eastern Africa, Kenya
  • Spirit of Stetson Award:
    • Catholic University of Eastern Africa, Kenya, and
    • University of Nairobi, Kenya

21st Annual Stetson International Environmental Moot Court Competition
International Finals held in Gulfport, Florida, March 30–April 1, 2017

Results of the 21st Annual Stetson International Environmental Moot Court Competition

  • Champion: Gujarat National Law University, Gandhinagar, India
  • Runner-up: University of the Philippines College of Law
    • Video from the final round of the 2017 International Finals
  • Best Oralist in the Final Round: Manya Oberoi, Gujarat National Law University, Gandhinagar, India
  • Semifinalists
    • National Law University, Jodhpur
    • The University of Hawaii at Manoa, William S. Richardson School of Law
  • Memorial Awards:
  • Oralist Awards, Preliminary Rounds
    • Best Oralist: Ma. Patricia S. Valena, University of the Philippines College of Law
    • Second Place Oralist: Shikhar Maniar, Gujarat National Law University, Gandhinagar, Inda
    • Third Place Oralist: Cameron Fraser, Pepperdine University School of Law
    • Fourth Place Oralist: Awani Kelkar, ILS Law College, Pune, India
    • Fifth Place Oralist: Aashna Agarwal, National Law University, Jodhpur, India
    • Sixth Place Oralist: Mridul Godha, National Law University, Jodhpur, India
    • Seventh Place Oralist: Jai Keep-Barnes, the University of Hawaii at Manoa, William S. Richardson School of Law
    • Eighth Place Oralist: Audrey Lynch, Law Society of Ireland
    • Ninth Place Oralist: Rafael A. Dela Cruz III, Cagayan State University College of Law
    • Tenth Place Oralist: Napoleon L. Gonzales, III, University of the Philippines College of Law
  • Spirit of Stetson Award: Cagayan State University College of Law

20th Annual Stetson International Environmental Moot Court Competition

  • 2015–2016 Theme: Cultural Property and the Protection of Elephants
  • Materials:

Results of the 20th Annual Stetson International Environmental Moot Court Competition

  • Champion: University of San Carlos
  • Runner-up: University of the Philippines College of Law
  • Best Oralist in the Final Round:  Mark Lawrence Badayos, University of San Carlos
  • Semifinalists
    • Law Society of Ireland
    • National Law University, Jodhpur
  • Memorial Awards:
  • Oralist Awards, Preliminary Rounds
    • Best Oralist: Tess Marie P. Tan, University of San Carlos
    • Second Place Oralist: Ruth Hughes, Law Society of Ireland
    • Third Place Oralist: Ramya Chandrasekhar, West Bengal National University of Juridical Sciences, Kilkata
    • Fourth Place Oralist: Aarushi Nargas, National Law University, Jodhpur
    • Fifth Place Oralist:  Isobelle Ann Santocildes, University of the Philippines College of Law
    • Sixth Place Oralist:  Mark Lawrence Badayos, University of San Carlos
    • Seventh Place Oralist: Raya Grace Tan, University of the Philippines College of Law
    • Eighth Place Oralist: Aishwarya Amar, Symbiosis Law School, Pune
    • Ninth Place Oralist: Anushee Malaviya, West Bengal National University of Juridical Sciences, Kolkata
    • Tenth Place Oralist: Nandini Bansal, Hidayatullah National Law University, Raipur
  • Spirit of Stetson Award:  University of Nairobi

19th Annual Stetson International Environmental Moot Court Competition

2014–2015 Theme: Shark Finning and Trade Restrictions

Results of the 19th Annual Stetson International Environmental Moot Court Competition, held in Gulfport, Florida, on April 16-18, 2015:

  • Champion: Law Society of Ireland
  • Runner-up:  University of the Philippines College of Law
  • Best Oralist, Final Round: Michelle Ryan, Law Society of Ireland
  • Semifinalists:
    • The University of Hawaii at Manoa, William S. Richardson School of Law
    • Ateneo de Manila University School of Law
  • Memorial Awards:
  • Oralist Awards, Preliminary Rounds:
    • Best Oralist: Sagnik Das, National Law University, Jodhpur
    • Second Best Oralist: Lievj Raoni B. Alimangohan, University of Cebu
    • Third Best Oralist: Andres L. Licardos, III, University of the Philippines College of Law
    • Fourth Best Oralist: Arundathi Venkataraman, National Law University, Jodhpur
    • Fifth Best Oralist: Mary Grace Robes Hicban, Ateneo de Manila University School of Law
    • Tied for Sixth Best Oralist: Mark Thuillier, Law Society of Ireland, and Udbhav Tiwari, West Bengal National University of Juridical Sciences, Kolkata
    • Eighth Best Oralist: Jordan Davis, the University of Hawaii at Manoa, William S. Richardson School of Law
    • Ninth Best Oralist: Sanchith Shivakumar, West Bengal National University of Juridical Sciences, Kolkata
  • Spirit of Stetson Award: The Law School, University of Jammu, Jammu, and Kashmir

18th Annual Stetson International Environmental Moot Court Competition

2013–2014 Theme: Sea Turtle Protection and Cultural Practices

Results of Stetson's 18th Annual Stetson International Environmental Moot Court Competition, held in Gulfport, Florida, on April 10-12, 2014:

  • Champion: The University of California, Hastings College of Law
  • Runner-up: National Law University, Jodhpur, India
  • Best Oralist, Final Round: Vinayak Panikkar, National Law University, Jodhpur, India
  • Semifinalists:
    • University of Philippines College of Law (team 1402)
    • Law Society of Ireland
  • Quarterfinalists:
    • National Law School of India University, Bangalore, India
    • Ateneo de Manila Law School, Philippines
    • University of Philippines College of Law (Team 1425)
    • University of Hawaii, William S. Richardson School of Law
  • Memorial Awards:
  • Oralist Awards, Preliminary Rounds:
    • Best Oralist: Paula Plaza, University of the Philippines College of Law (Team 1402)
    • Second Best Oralist: Cecille Danica Gotamco, Ateneo de Manila Law School, Philippines
    • Third Best Oralist: Vinayak Panikkar, National Law University, Jodhpur, India
    • Fourth Best Oralist: David Edward Aron, University of California, Hastings College of Law
    • Fifth Best Oralist: Maria Robben, University of Hawaii, William S. Richardson School of Law
    • Sixth Best Oralist: Arunima Kedia, National Law School of India University, Bangalore, India
    • Seventh Best Oralist: Kristine Borja, Ateneo de Manila Law School, Philippines
    • Eighth Best Oralist: Rohan Tigadi, National Law University, Jodhpur, India
  • Spirit of Stetson Award: Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, Brazil

17th Annual Stetson International Environmental Moot Court Competition

2012-2013  Theme: Transboundary Haze and Species Protection

Results of Stetson's 17th Annual Stetson International Environmental Moot Court Competition, held in Gulfport, Florida, on March 21-23, 2013:

  • Champion: Pepperdine University School of Law
  • Runner-up: Law Society of Ireland
  • Best Oralist, Final Round: Austin Ward, Pepperdine University School of Law
  • Semifinalists:
    • Dr. Ram Manohar Lohiya National Law University, Lucknow, India
    • China University of Political Science and Law
  • Quarterfinalists:
    • University of the Philippines College of Law (Team 1307)
    • University of the Philippines College of Law (Team 1318)
    • TC Beirne School of Law, The University of Queensland, Australia
    • Hugh Wooding Law School, Trinidad, and Tobago
  • Memorial Awards:
  • Oralist Awards, Preliminary Rounds:
    • Best Oralist: Katherine Quirke, Law Society of Ireland
    • Second Best Oralist: Luan Harford, Hugh Wooding Law School
    • Third Best Oralist: Annabel Baker, TC Beirne School of Law, The University of Queensland
    • Fourth Best Oralist: Danielle Edwards, Hugh Wooding Law School
    • Fifth Best Oralist: Smrithi Mariam Punnoose, Dr. Ram Manohar Lohiya Law University
    • Sixth Best Oralist: Roli Sharma, Dr. Ram Manohar Lohiya Law University
    • Seventh Best Oralist: TC Beirne School of Law, The University of Queensland
    • Eighth Best Oralist: Sol Beech Jang, Ewha Women's University and Soongsil University, Seoul, South Korea
  • Spirit of Stetson Award: Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, Brazil

16th Annual Stetson International Environmental Moot Court Competition

2011-2012 Theme: Nuclear issues

Results of Stetson's 16th Annual International Environmental Law Moot Court competition were held in Gulfport, Florida, on March 29–31, 2012

  • Champion, International Finals:  National Law University, Jodhpur, India
  • Runner-up:  University of California Hastings College of the Law
  • Best Oralist, Final Round:  Aritra Roy, National Law University, Jodhpur, India
  • Semifinalists:
    • Law Society of Ireland (team 1230)
    • Pepperdine University School of Law
  • Quarterfinalists:
    • China University of Political Science
    • Law Society of Ireland (team 1245)
    • National Law School of India University, Bangalore
    • University of Hawaii William S. Richardson School of Law
  • Memorial Awards:
    • Best Memorial:  Pepperdine University School of Law
    • Runner-up Best Memorial: William and Mary School of Law
    • Third Place Memorial:  University of Hawaii William S. Richardson School of Law
  • Oralist Awards, Preliminary Rounds:
    • Best Oralist:  Thomas Villalon, University of Hawaii William S. Richardson School of Law
    • Second Best Oralist:  Justin Biolo, University of California Hastings College of the Law
    • Third Best Oralist:  Yuyang Zhou, Southwestern University of Finance and Economics, China
    • Fourth Best Oralist:  Kate Edney, Australian National University College of Law, The Australian National University
    • Fifth Best Oralist:  Lakshmi Neelakantan, National Law University, Jodhpur, India
    • Sixth Best Oralist:  Victoria Mitchell, Pepperdine University School of Law
    • Seventh Best Oralist:  Milan Sundaresan, University of California Hastings College of the Law
    • Eighth Best Oralist:  Vartika Jain, Dr. Ram Manohar Lohiya National Law University, Lucknow, India
    • Ninth Best Oralist:  Aritra Roy, National Law University, Jodhpur, India
    • Tenth Best Oralist:  Conor O'Keeffe, Law Society of Ireland (team 1245)
  • Spirit of Stetson Award:  China University of Political Science

15th Annual Stetson International Environmental Moot Court Competition

2010-2011 Theme: Oil Pollution and the Marine Environment

Results from the 15th Annual Stetson International Environmental Moot Court Competition, hosted by the University of Maryland School of Law:

  • Champion, International Finals: Law Society of Ireland, Team 1150
  • Runner-up: The University of Hawaii, William Richardson School of Law
  • Best Oralist, Final Round: Laura Chen Allen, University of Hawaii, William S. Richardson School of Law
  • Semifinalists:
    • Hugh Wooding Law School
    • University of the Philippines College of Law
  • Quarterfinalists:
    • Ateneo de Manila School of Law
    • Law Society of Ireland, Team 1143A
    • National University of Advanced Legal Studies, India
    • University of California-Hastings College of Law
  • Memorial Awards:
    • Best Memorial: Ateneo de Manila School of Law
    • Second Place Memorial: University of the Philippines College of Law
    • Third Place Memorial: National University of Advanced Legal Studies, India
  • Oralist Awards, Preliminary Rounds:
    • Best Oralist: Lance Cidre, University of California-Hastings College of Law
    • Second Best Oralist: Vladimir F. Bedural, Ateneo de Manila School of Law
    • Third Best Oralist: Sarelle Buckley, Law Society of Ireland, Team 1143
    • Fourth Best Oralist: Douglas Raphael, University of Hawaii, William S. Richardson School of Law
    • Fifth Best Oralist: Luz Danielle O. Bolong, Ateneo de Manila School of Law
    • Sixth Best Oralist: Tecla Duncan, Hugh Wooding Law School
    • Seventh Best Oralist: Maeve Larkin, Law Society of Ireland, Team 1150
    • Eighth Best Oralist: Tarun Gopalakrishnan, NALSAR University of Law
    • Ninth Best Oralist: Jeric Alvin Ferrer Cruz, University of Philippines College of Law
    • Tenth Best Oralist: Ajitha Pichaipillai, National University of Advanced Legal Studies, India

14th Annual Stetson International Environmental Moot Court Competition

2009-2010 Theme: Marine Mammals and Ocean Noise

Results from the 14th Annual Stetson International Environmental Moot Court Court Competition, hosted by Stetson University College of Law

  • International Finals Champion: University of Maryland School of Law
  • Runner-up: Law Society of Ireland, Cork
  • Semifinalists
    • China University of Political Science and Law
    • Law Society of Ireland, Dublin
  • Quarterfinalists
    • National Law University, Jodphur, India
    • University of Ghana, Legon
    • Wake Forest University School of Law
    • The University of California, Hastings College of Law
  • Memorials
    • Best memorial: Ateneo de Manila University, Philippines
    • Runner-up memorial: University of Maryland School of Law
    • Third place memorial: Wake Forest University School of Law
    • Fourth place memorial: the University of California, Hastings College of Law
  • Top oralists in the Preliminary Rounds
    • (1) Lyndsey Clarke, Law Society of Ireland, Cork
    • (2) Christie Joy Bacal, Ateneo de Manila University, Philippines
    • (3) Laila Machado de Almedia, Faculdade de Direito da Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, Brazil
    • (4) Adimazoya Theodore Nse, University of Ghana
    • (5) Kartikey Mahajan, National Law University, Jodhpur
    • (6) Rashi Ahooja, National Law University, Jodhpur
    • (7) Katya Busol, Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv
    • (8) Bo Li, China University of Political Science and Law
    • (9) Leeja Patel, University of California, Hastings College of Law
    • (10) Amanda Moore, Law Society of Ireland, Cork
  • Best oralist in the Final Round: Molly Knoll, University of Maryland School of Law
  • Spirit of Stetson Award: Faculty of International Law, Diplomatic Academy of Vietnam