2024 Geoff Masel Prize

The Geoff Masel Aviation Law Prize will be awarded each year for the best paper submitted by a current undergraduate student or Masters Student on a subject relating to aviation or space law, with consideration given to the level of experience of the entrant.

The paper should preferably be between 3,000 - 5,000words, but not more than 10,000 words. Entrants are required to submit their paper (1 copy if emailed, 3 copies if posting) to the ALAANZ Secretariat via email at (meccaconcepts@bigpond.com) or via post to ALAANZ Secretariat – PO Box 2646 Mount Waverley VIC, 3149 Australia. This must be submitted no later than 5pm on Friday 8th December 2023. The winner will be announced via email in February/March 2024 and will be invited to attend the Annual Conference of ALAANZ in May 2024, where the prize will be presented.

The paper must be accompanied by a declaration that the work is the original work of the author, and if it incorporates any work of any other person, that fact should be recognized and identified in the declaration.

It is a condition of entry that the Aviation Law Association of Australia and New Zealand Limited has the right to publish, if they wish, any of the papers in the Association's journal - Aviation Briefs.

A suitable ‘blank’ Geoff Masel Prize coversheet and declaration may be downloaded by clicking here.

The winner will receive the following complimentary:

ALAANZ Membership from the date of receipt of the entry to 30 June 2024 *
Full registration at the 2024 Annual Conference (including social events)
Accommodation (single occupancy, room only) at the Conference venue; and
Return Economy air fare for one to the Conference venue from or within Australia or New Zealand

Note: International entrants to contact the ALAANZ Secretariat for information on Airfare reimbursement value.

* If the entrant joined the Association for the 2023/2024 financial year before submitting an entry, a complimentary ALAANZ Membership may be offered to the entrant for the 2024/2025 financial year in lieu of a subscription refund for current membership year.