To all the Student Participants: “You are not just celebrating the winners of this competition; you are all pioneers in this art form that will become very important in the future.”
– Judge Danny Weinstein (Ret.), WIF Founder
The Weinstein International Foundation congratulates this year’s Student Winners from the second iteration of the International Mediation Writing Competition. Participating students were invited to write a mediation memorandum on behalf of a client who is preparing to participate in the mediation of a litigated dispute.
On December 19, 2022, select students from the participating countries gathered to celebrate the accomplishments of their peers from around the world. During the ceremony, WIF Founder, Judge Danny Weinstein, and WIF Board Member and Competition Chair, Jay Welsh, along with the Senior Fellows who led the competition in their countries, announced this year’s winners and discussed the importance of mediation brief writing to the future of dispute resolution.
First Place Awards Announced on December 19, 2022
Brazil Maria Eduarda Koachinski
Egypt Mohamed Magdy
Georgia Luka Gogua
Mexico Ana Regina Vernon Rodríguez
Pakistan Mariam Zaidi
Romania Valeriu Colac
Singapore Joey Lim Zu Er, Emma Kim Pereira, Shweta Kunaciilan
Winner announcement WIF Mediation Writing Competition Romania 2022 [PDF]