Honors
Also see the list of teams who have been participating since 1989 and the statistics.
1989 – 1st edition – Clermont-Ferrand, France
Jean-Pictet Prize: Free University of Brussels, Belgium
Finalist: University of Fribourg, Switzerland
Gilbert-Apollis Prize: Christian Linsi (University of Fribourg, Switzerland)
1990 – 2nd edition – Montpellier, France
Jean-Pictet Prize: University of Aix-Marseille, France
Finalist: University of Neuchâtel, Switzerland
Gilbert-Apollis Prize: Olivier Raluy (University Clermont-Auvergne, France)
1991 – 3rd edition – Geneva, Switzerland
Jean-Pictet Prize: Bar School of Québec, Center of Montréal, Canada
Finalist: Free University of Brussels, Belgium
Gilbert-Apollis Prize: Valérie Jochmans (Free University of Brussels, Belgium)
1992 – 4th edition – Brussels, Belgium
Jean-Pictet Prize: Bar School of Québec, Center of Montréal, Canada
Finalist: University of Aix-Marseille, France
Gilbert-Apollis Prize: Daphné Cousineau (Bar School of Québec, Center of Montréal, Canada)
1993 – 5th edition – Clermont-Ferrand, France
Jean-Pictet Prize: University of Essex, United Kingdom
Finalist: University of Montréal, Canada
Gilbert-Apollis Prize: Catherine Bohémier (University of Montréal, Canada)
1994 – 6th edition – Montréal and Québec, Canada
Jean-Pictet Prize: Royal Military School of Canada, Canada
Finalist: University of Paris I Panthéon-Sorbonne, France
Gilbert-Apollis Prize: Stéphane Dubreuil (Bar School of Québec, Center of Sherbrooke, Canada)
1995 – 7th edition – Paris, France
Jean-Pictet Prize: Geneva Institute of International Studies and Development, Switzerland
Finalist: University of Essex, United Kingdom
Gilbert-Apollis Prize: Alexandre Dalmau (University of Québec in Montréal, Canada)
1996 – 8th edition – Geneva, Switzerland
Jean-Pictet Prize: University of Québec in Montréal, Canada
Finalist: Geneva Institute of International Studies and Development, Switzerland
Gilbert-Apollis Prize: Dominique Ménard (Bar School of Québec, Center of Sherbrooke, Canada)
1997 – 9th edition – Cascais and Lisbon, Portugal
Jean-Pictet Prize: University Clermont-Auvergne, France
Finalist: University of Essex, United Kingdom
Gilbert-Apollis Prize: Céline Pouilly (Geneva Institute of International Studies and Development, Switzerland)
1998 – 10th edition – Qawra, Malta
Jean-Pictet Prize: Free University of Brussels, Belgium
Finalist: Geneva Institute of International Studies and Development, Switzerland
Gilbert-Apollis Prize: Christophe Menu (Geneva Institute of International Studies and Development, Switzerland)
1999 – 11th edition – Gouves, Greece
Jean-Pictet Prize: University of Fribourg, Switzerland
Finalists: Geneva Institute of International Studies and Development, Switzerland - University of Buenos Aires, Argentina - Catholic University of Leuven, Belgium
Gilbert-Apollis Prize: Tom Thomas (Catholic University of Leuven, Belgium)
2000 – 12th edition
French-Speaking session – Sainte-Maxime, France
Finalists: High Military School of St-Cyr Coëtquidan, France - University of Fribourg, Switzerland
Gilbert-Apollis Prize: Nadine Thwaites (Free University of Brussels, Belgium)
English-Speaking session – Mariefred, Sweden
Finalists: New-York University, United States of America - Catholic University of Leuven, Belgium
Gilbert-Apollis Prize: Tinneke Baeyens (Catholic University of Leuven, Belgium)
Inter-sessions final – Geneva, Switzerland
Jean-Pictet Prize: Catholic University of Leuven, Belgium
2001 – 13th edition
French-Speaking session – Laprugne, France
Finalists: Free University of Brussels, Belgium - University of Paris II Panthéon Assas, France
Gilbert-Apollis Prize: Veronika Bilkova (Charles University, Czech Republic)
English-Speaking session – Cleveland, United States of America
Finalists: Inter-Universities Team, Pakistan - Catholic University of Leuven, Belgium
Gilbert-Apollis Prize: Christopher Fretwell (University of Maastricht, Netherlands)
Inter-sessions final – Geneva, Switzerland
Jean-Pictet Prize: Catholic University of Leuven, Belgium
Gilbert-Apollis Prize: Lætitia Husson (University of Paris II Panthéon Assas, France)
2002 – 14th edition
English-Speaking session – Cascais, Portugal
Finalists: Catholic University of Leuven, Belgium - Utrecht University, Netherlands
Gilbert-Apollis Prize: Inès Margarita Uprimmy (Raoul Wallenberg Institute, Sweden)
French-Speaking session – Cascais, Portugal
Finalists: University of Fribourg, Switzerland - University of Rouen, France
Gilbert-Apollis Prize: Cristina Mauna (University of Montpellier, France)
Inter-sessions final – Geneva, Switzerland
Jean-Pictet Prize: University of Fribourg, Switzerland
Gilbert-Apollis Prize: James Cockayne (Utrecht University, Netherlands)
2003 – 15th edition
English-Speaking session – Nafplio, Greece
Finalists: Tbilisi University, Georgia - University of New South Wales, Australia
Gilbert-Apollis Prize: Edwin Makori Bikundo (Utrecht University, Netherlands)
French-Speaking session – Jesolo, Italy
Finalists: Free University of Brussels, Belgium - University of Paris II Panthéon-Assas, France
Gilbert-Apollis Prize: Christian Hotton (University of Buenos Aires, Argentina)
Inter-sessions final – Lisbon, Portugal
Jean-Pictet Prize: University of New South Wales, Australia
Gilbert-Apollis Prize: Emmanuelle Devuyst (University of Paris II Panthéon-Assas, France)
2004 – 16th edition
English-Speaking session – Méjannes-le-Clap, France
Finalists: University of Cambridge, United Kingdom - University of the Philippines, Philippines
Gilbert-Apollis Prize: Nino Khaindrava (University of Tbilisi, Georgia)
French-Speaking session – Méjannes-le-Clap, France
Finalists: Free University of Brussels, Belgium - Geneva Academy of International Humanitarian Law and Human Rights, Switzerland
Gilbert-Apollis Prize: Fanny Lafontaine (University of Cambridge, United Kingdom)
Inter-sessions final – Geneva, Switzerland
Jean-Pictet Prize: University of Cambridge, United Kingdom
Gilbert-Apollis Prize: Ben Batros (University of Cambridge, United Kingdom)
2005 – 17th edition – Collonges-la-Rouge, France
English-Speaking session
Green group:
Finalist: London School of Economics, United Kingdom
Gilbert-Apollis Prize: Sarala Kumari Subramaniam (National University of Singapore, Singapore)
Red group:
Finalist: University of New South Wales, Australia
Gilbert-Apollis Prize: Marina Shin (University of World Economy and Diplomacy, Uzbekistan)
French-Speaking session
Blue group:
Finalist: University of Québec in Montréal, Canada
Gilbert-Apollis Prize: Marion Moulin (University of Caen-Normandy, France)
Inter-sessions final
Jean-Pictet Prize: London School of Economics, United Kingdom
2006 – 18th edition – Vrnjačka Banja, Serbia
French-Speaking session
Blue group:
Finalist: Free University of Brussels, Belgium
Gilbert-Apollis Prize: Raphael Mahaim (University of Lausanne, Switzerland)
English-Speaking session
Red group:
Finalist: National University of Singapore, Singapore
Gilbert-Apollis Prize: Phoebe Knowles (London School of Economics, United Kingdom)
Green group:
Finalist: Universities of Eastern Cape, South Africa
Gilbert-Apollis Prize: Natalie Morris (New York University, United States of America)
Inter-sessions final
Jean-Pictet Prize: Free University of Brussels, Belgium
2007 – 19th edition – El Escorial, Spain
Spanish-Speaking session
Orange group:
Finalist: Catholic Pontifical University of Peru, Peru
Gilbert-Apollis Prize: Victor Saco (Catholic Pontifical University of Peru, Peru)
French-Speaking session
Blue group:
Finalists: Free University of Brussels, Belgium - University of Lausanne, Switzerland
Gilbert-Apollis Prize: Matei Purice (University of Bucharest, Romania)
English-Speaking session
Red group:
Finalists: National University of Singapore, Singapore - University of New South Wales, Australia
Gilbert-Apollis Prize: Renu Rajan Menon (National University of Singapore, Singapore)
Green group:
Finalists: University of Cape Town, South Africa - Inn's of Court School of Law, United Kingdom
Gilbert-Apollis Prize: Shingira Samantha Masanzu (University of Cape Town, South Africa)
Inter-sessions final
Jean-Pictet Prize: Australia - University of New South Wales, Australia
2008 – 20th edition – Schwarzenburg, Switzerland
Spanish-Speaking session
Orange group:
Finalist: University of Buenos Aires, Argentina
Gilbert-Apollis Prize: Teresita Segovia (Ibero-American University, Mexico)
French-Speaking session
Blue group:
Finalist: University of Liège, Belgium
Gilbert-Apollis Prize: Manon Ballestero (Free University of Brussels, Belgium)
English-Speaking session
Red group:
Finalist: University of Nairobi, Kenya
Gilbert-Apollis Prize: Ben Wink (University of Johannesburg, South Africa)
Green group:
Finalist: Federal University of Minas Gerais, Brazil
Gilbert-Apollis Prize: Diego Valadares (Federal University of Minas Gerais, Brazil)
Inter-sessions final
Jean-Pictet Prize: Federal University of Minas Gerais, Brazil
2009 – 21st edition – Évian-les Bains, France
Spanish-Speaking session
Orange group:
Finalist: University of Buenos Aires, Argentina
Gilbert-Apollis Prize: Dalila Bettina Seoane (University of Buenos Aires, Argentina)
French-Speaking session
Blue group:
Finalists: University of Caen-Normandy, France
Gilbert-Apollis Prize: Maëlle Audoin (University of Caen-Normandy, France)
English-Speaking session
Red group:
Finalist: National University of Singapore, Singapore
Gilbert-Apollis Prize: Samuel Njoroge Njeri (University of Nairobi, Kenya)
Green group:
Finalist: University of Essex, United Kingdom
Gilbert-Apollis Prize: Zoe Richards (Inter-Universities Team, Pakistan)
Inter-sessions final
Jean-Pictet Prize: University of Caen-Normandy, France
2010 – 22nd edition – Orford, Canada
French-Speaking session
Blue group:
Finalist: University of Montréal
Gilbert-Apollis Prize: Ghislaine Ines Ofweley-Bate (National School of Administration and Judiciary, Cameroon)
English-Speaking session
Red group:
Finalist: New York University, United States of America
Gilbert-Apollis Prize: Jeremy Etkind (University of New South Wales, Australia)
Green group:
Finalist: Interdisciplinary Centre of Herzliya, Israel
Gilbert-Apollis Prize: Benedict Enoon (National University of Singapore, Singapore)
Inter-sessions final
Jean-Pictet Prize: Interdisciplinary Centre of Herzliya, Israel
2011 – 23rd edition – Najac, France
French-Speaking session
Blue group:
Finalist: University of Lomé, Togo
Gilbert-Apollis Prize: Etienne Quillet (University of Paris II Panthéon-Assas, France)
English-Speaking session
Red group:
Finalist: Geneva Academy of International Humanitarian Law and Human Rights, Switzerland
Gilbert-Apollis Prize: Halim Shebaya (University of Nottingham, United Kingdom)
Green group:
Finalist: Interdisciplinary Centre of Herzliya, Israel
Gilbert-Apollis Prize: Levan Asatiani (University of Tbilisi, Georgia)
Inter-sessions final
Jean-Pictet Prize: Interdisciplinary Centre of Herzliya, Israel
2012 – 24th edition – Winterton, South Africa
French-Speaking session
Blue group:
Finalist: Free University of Brussels, Belgium
Gilbert-Apollis Prize: Augustin Denous (University of Caen-Normandy, France)
English-Speaking session
Red group:
Finalist: National University of Singapore, Singapore
Gilbert-Apollis Prize: Paulo Dutra (US Air Force Academy, United States of America)
Green group:
Finalist: Catholic Pontifical University of Peru, Peru
Gilbert-Apollis Award: Giovanna Quiroz Guerra (Catholic Pontifical University of Peru, Peru)
Inter-sessions final
Jean-Pictet Prize: Free University of Brussels, Belgium
2013 – 25th edition – Kanchanaburi, Thaïlande
French-Speaking session
Blue group:
Finalist: University of Neuchâtel, Switzerland
Gilbert-Apollis Prize: Julie Carlesso (University of Montréal, Canada)
English-Speaking session
Red group:
Finalist: University of New South Wales, Australia
Gilbert-Apollis Prize: Tim Clark (University of New South Wales, Australia)
Green group:
Finalist: University of Santa Clara, United States of America
Gilbert-Apollis Prize: Matias Gonzales Mama (University of Buenos Aires, Argentina)
Inter-sessions final
Jean-Pictet Prize: University of New South Wales, Australia
2014 – 26th edition – Sintra, Portugal
French-Speaking session
Blue group:
Finalist: University Grenoble-Alpes, France
Gilbert-Apollis Prize: Pierre Molard (University Grenoble-Alpes, France)
English-Speaking session
Red group:
Finalist: University of Essex, United Kingdom
Prix Gilbert-Apollis: John Fox (University of Santa Clara, United States of America)
Green group:
Finalist: University of Virginia, United States of America
Gilbert-Apollis Prize: Jamie Brown (University of Groningen, Netherlands)
Inter-sessions final
Jean-Pictet Prize: University of Virginia, United States of America
2015 – 27th edition – Charlottesville, United States of America
French-Speaking session
Blue group:
Finalist: France – University Paris II Panthéon-Assas, France
Gilbert-Apollis Prize: Guillemette Blanc (University of Aix-Marseille, France)
English-Speaking session
Red group:
Finalist: National University of Singapore, Singapore
Gilbert-Apollis Prize: Luciana Telléz Chavez (Peace University, Costa Rica)
Green group:
Finalist: Switzerland – Geneva Academy of International Humanitarian Law and Human Rights, Switzerland
Gilbert-Apollis Prize: Nima Abdollahzade (University Shahid Beheshti, Iran)
Inter-sessions final
Jean-Pictet Prize: National University of Singapore, Singapore
2016 – 28th edition – Évian-les-Bains, France
French-Speaking session
Blue group:
Finalist: University Grenoble-Alpes, France
Gilbert-Apollis Prize: Aurélien Godefroy (University Paris II Panthéon-Assas, France)
English-Speaking session
Red group:
Finalist: University of New South Wales, Australia
Gilbert-Apollis Prize: Darren Zhao Rong Ou Yong (University of New South Wales, Australia)
Green group:
Finalist: Geneva Academy of International Humanitarian Law and Human Rights, Switzerland
Gilbert-Apollis Prize: Mikhal Shachar (University of Tel Aviv, Israël)
Inter-sessions final
Jean-Pictet Prize: Geneva Academy of International Humanitarian Law and Human Rights, Switzerland
2017 – 29th edition - Borjomi, Georgia
French-Speaking session
Blue group:
Finalist: University of Liège, Belgium
Gilbert-Apollis Prize: Simon Niaku (Protestant University in Congo, Democratic Republic of Congo),
English-Speaking session
Red group:
Finalist: University of Buenos Aires, Argentina
Gilbert-Apollis Prize: Carlos Eduardo Reyna Oie (Catholic Pontifical University of Peru, Peru)
Green group:
Finalist: New York University, United States of America
Gilbert-Apollis Prize: Sebastian Dutz (New York University, United States of America)
Inter-sessions final
Jean-Pictet Prize: University of Buenos Aires, Argentina
2018 – 30th edition - Ohrid, Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia
French-Speaking session
Blue group:
Finalist: Catholic University of Louvain-la-Neuve, Belgium
Gilbert-Apollis Prize: Charlotte Peiffer (Liège University, Belgium),
English-Speaking session
Red group:
Finalist: University of Essex, United Kingdom
Gilbert-Apollis Prize: Lucy Forbes (University of New South Wales, Australia)
Green group:
Finalist: Pakistan School of Law in Lahore, Pakistan
Gilbert-Apollis Prize: Amna Khan (Pakistan School of Law in Lahore, Pakistan)
Inter-sessions final
Jean-Pictet Prize: University of Essex, United Kingdom
2019 - 31st edition, Anglophone - Obernai, France
Blue group:
Finalists: University of Buenos Aires, Argentina and National University of Singapore, Singapore
Gilbert-Apollis Prize: Matiha Said (Kenya School of Law, Kenya)
Red group:
Finalists: San Francisco de Quito University, Ecuador and National Law School of India University of Bangalore, India
Gilbert-Apollis Prize: Victoria More (Geneva Academy of International Humanitarian Law and Human Rights, Switzerland)
Jean-Pictet Prize: National Law School of India University of Bangalore, India
2019 - 32nd edition, Francophone and Anglophone - Obernai, France
Blue group (Francophone):
Finalists: Panthéon-Assas University Paris II, France and Laval University, Canada
Gilbert-Apollis Prize: Marie Maldague (Catholic University of Leuven, Belgium)
Red group (Anglophone):
Finalists: Tel Aviv University, Israel and Strathmore University, Kenya
Gilbert-Apollis Prize: Kalika Kastein (International Christian University, Japan)
Jean-Pictet Prize: Tel Aviv University, Israel
2020 - 33rd edition, Francophone and Anglophone - Denpasar, Indonesia
Blue group:
Finalists: Laval University, Canada and Paris II Panthéon-Assas University, France
Gilbert-Apollis Prize: Tayanç Tunca Molla (Galatasaray University, Turkey)
Red group:
Finalists: New South Wales University, Australia and University of the Philippines, Philippines
Gilbert-Apollis Prize: Shardul Gopujkar (Maharashtra National Law University Mumbai, India)
Jean-Pictet Prize: New South Wales University, Australia
2020 - 34th edition, Anglophone - Denpasar, Indonesia
Blue group:
Finalists: Essex University, United Kingdom and Geneva Academy of IHL and Human Rights, Switzerland
Gilbert-Apollis Prize: Amanda Halliday (Colombo University, Sri Lanka)
Red group:
Finalists: New York University, United States, and National University of Singapore, Singapore
Gilbert-Apollis Prize: Munirah Binti Mohamed Halid (National University of Malaysia, Malaysia)
Jean-Pictet Prize: National University of Singapore, Singapore
2021 - 35th edition, Francophone and Anglophone - Durrës, Albania
Blue group:
Finalist: Paris II University, France
Gilbert-Apollis Prize: Juliette Hamoir (Liège University, Belgium)
Red group:
Finalist: The Hebrew University in Jerusalem, Israel
Gilbert-Apollis Prize: Alma Sigfridsson Hvoslef (Oslo University, Norway)
Green group:
Finalist: National Autonomous University of Mexico, Mexico
Gilbert-Apollis Prize: Robert Hurd (Sciences Po Paris, France)
Jean-Pictet Prize: National Autonomous University of Mexico, Mexico
2021 - 36th edition, Anglophone - Durrës, Albania
Finalist: University of the Philippines, Philippines
Gilbert-Apollis Prize: Stephen Hare (Royal University of Law and Economics, Cambodia)
Jean-Pictet Prize: Kenyatta University, Kenya
2022 - 37th edition, Anglophone - Cuernavaca, Mexico
Finalist: US Air Force Academy, USA
Gilbert-Apollis Prize: Angelina Galletti (Universidad San Francisco de Quito, Ecuador)
Jean-Pictet Prize: Tbilisi State University, Georgia
2022 - 38th edition, Francophone and Anglophone - Durrës, Albania
Blue Group:
Finalist: Brussels Free University, Belgium
Gilbert-Apollis Prize: Alix Dubois (Paris Nanterre University, France)
Red Group:
Finalist: University of Cambridge, United Kingdom
Gilbert-Apollis Prize: Alessandre Alonso (University of Cambridge, United Kingdom)
Green Group:
Finalist: Geneva Academy of International Humanitarian Law, Switzerland
Gilbert-Apollis Prize: Anuk Dharmasena (University of Colombo, Sri Lanka)
Jean-Pictet Prize: Cambridge University, United Kingdom
2022 - 39th edition, Anglophone - Denpasar, Indonesia
Finalist: Universitas Gadjah Mada, Indonesia
Gilbert-Apollis Prize: Sreypich Hout (National University of Management, Cambodia)
Jean-Pictet Prize: University of the Philippines, Philippines
2023 - 40th édition, Anglophone - Durres, Albania
Blue group:
Finalist: University of the Philippines, Philippines
Gilbert-Apollis Prize: Benjamin Greenacre (Geneva Academy of International Humanitarian Law, Switzerland)
Red group:
Finalist: Tel Aviv University, Israel
Gilbert-Apollis Prize: Melissa Ikawa (Strathmore University, Kenya)
Jean-Pictet Prize: University of the Philippines, Philippines
2022 - 41st edition, Francophone - Forges-les-Eaux, France
Finalist: Peleforo Gon Coulibaly University, Côte d'Ivoire
Gilbert-Apollis Prize: Falmata Housseini Malam Laminou (Swiss UMEF University, Niger)
Jean-Pictet Prize: Liège University, Belgium
2024 - 42nd edition, Francophone - Bredene, Belgium
Finalist: Glasgow University, United Kingdom
Gilbert-Apollis Prize: Félix Vallée (Laval University, Canada)
Jean-Pictet Prize: Brussels Free University, Belgium
2024 - 43rd edition, Anglophone - Bredene, Belgium
Finalist: Tbilisi State University, Georgia
Gilbert-Apollis Prize: Anam Fatima (Georgetown University, Qatar) and Mariam Jikia (Tbilisi Free University, Georgia)
Jean-Pictet Prize: Buenos Aires University, Argentina
2024 - 44th edition, Anglophone - Pokhara, Nepal
Finalist: Colombo University, Sri Lanka
Gilbert-Apollis Prize: Kate Pennington (Texas Tech Law School, Etats-Unis d'Amérique) and Danson Kalaghe Ndunda (Moi University, Kenya)
Jean-Pictet Prize: New South Wales University, Australia