We are delighted to announce the winners of the inaugural 2025 Law and Religion Essay Competition. The judges were thoroughly impressed with the exceptional quality of submissions received, noting the creative approaches and thoughtful topic selection demonstrated by all participants.

‘The competition was remarkably close, with only a few points separating our top three winners. Students were creative in their approach and topic selection, making this an encouraging beginning to the competition.’

Competition Winners

1st
First Place

Jacob Carson

Newcastle
2nd
Second Place

Jashan Singh

Queensland University of Technology
3rd
Third Place

Ruairi Grant

Queensland University of Technology

🏆 Prize package

All winners receive:

💰 Cash prize   |   📚 Publication in the Australian Journal of Law and Religion

The judges commended all participants for their creativity and analytical rigor in exploring the intersection of law and religion. The narrow margin between first and third place speaks to the impressive caliber of work submitted.

Congratulations to our winners, and thank you to everyone who participated in making this competition such a success. We look forward to reading these exceptional essays in the upcoming issue of theAustralian Journal of Law and Religion.

Stay tuned for next year’s competition announcement!