PRESENTATION OF PRIZES AT IMLI’S 27TH ANNUAL GRADUATION CEREMONY

It is the tradition that during IMLI’s Annual Graduation Ceremony, prizes are conferred upon the

best performing students in various areas of their studies. During this graduation ceremony, nine

prizes were awarded including two new prizes namely, Dr. Kofi Mbiah’s Prize for the Best

Performing African Scholar and the Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport (Malta) Prize

for Best Performance in Maritime Transport Law.

Ms. Mialisoa Iarivola Rakouth (Madagascar) was awarded the Sasakawa Prize for the Best

Performing Nippon Foundation Scholar. Mr. Masamichi Hasebe (Senior Legal Counsel, The

Japan Association of Maritime Safety) presented the prize.

The IMO Secretary-General’s Prize for Best Dissertation was awarded to Ms. Daffodil D’vore

Maxwell (Trinidad and Tobago). This prize was presented by Mr. Kitack Lim (Secretary-General,

IMO).

Mr. Mariano Castillo (Argentina) was awarded the Maltese Government Prize for Best

Performance in the Law of the Sea, which was presented by Honourable Joe Mizzi (Minister for

Transport, Malta), whilst Mr. Julius Agito Yano (the Philippines) received the Transport Malta

Prize for Best Performance in Shipping Law. His award was presented by Mr. Ivan Sammut

(Registrar General, Shipping and Seamen, Malta Flag Administration).

The Professor Walter Müller Prize for the Best Maritime Legislation Drafting Project was

awarded to Ms. Evangelia Pouli (Greece), and this prize was presented by Mr. Jim Harrison (Group

Legal Director, Lloyd’s Register).

The Dr. Kofi Mbiah’s Prize for the Best Performing African Scholar was awarded to Major Alice

Muringo Mate (Kenya) and Dr. Mbiah (Chairman, IMO Legal Committee) himself presented the

award, whilst Dr. Susann Agius (Malta) was awarded the REMPEC Marine Environment Law

Prize, presented by Mr. Gabino Gonzalez (Head of Office, REMPEC).

Ms. Florencia Otero (Argentina) received the Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport

(Malta) Prize for Best Performance in Maritime Transport Law, presented by Ambassador Lino

Vassallo (Permanent Representative of Malta to IMO) and the CMI Prize for Best Overall

Performance, which was presented by Mr. Tom Birch Reynardson (Trustee, CMI Charitable

Trust).