
The Australian and New Zealand Society of International Law is pleased to join with the Australian Year Book of International Law to offer this prize. The AYBIL/ANZSIL Student Paper Prize is awarded to the best paper submitted by a student on any topic in the field of public or private international law that complies with the eligibility criteria. The prize is generously sponsored by the AYBIL, the ANU College of Law, AYBIL's publisher Brill, and ANZSIL. The winning entrant will receive a monetary sum of $200, Brill books to the value of $500, two years' student associate membership of ANZSIL, an opportunity for the winner to present their work as part of an AYBIL/ANZSIL linked event, and a prize citation. Subject to compliance with the AYBIL's standard editorial processes and policy, the winning paper will also be considered for publication in the AYBIL. | 2026 Application DetailsDetails on the assessment criteria, eligibility requirements and the processes for entry and selection are available here on the AYBIL website. Applications for the 2026 Prize are now open. The closing date is 1 February 2026 (11.59PM). |