The inaugural recipients of the Awards are as follows:
Ian Duncanson
In recognition of a significant and sustained contribution to knowledge of law’s history, particularly in the British Empire, as scholar and teacher, in founding the field in Australia with the first Law and History Conference at La Trobe University in 1982, and inspiring subsequent enduring research activity.
Christopher Tomlins
For his leadership and sustained contribution in advancing the study of law and history, through scholarly works of distinction, in mentoring and fostering the research endeavours of other scholars and organisations, and in founding the field in Australia by organising the first conference at La Trobe University in 1982.
Wilfrid Prest
For his long and distinguished engagement with the field of law and history, especially in his contribution to knowledge of William Blackstone and English common law, in fostering the field in Australia through scholarship, organising conferences, and actively supporting the journal and other endeavours of ANZLHS.
ANZLHS is enormously grateful for the respective contributions of each of these scholars over many years.
Australian and New Zealand Law and History Society 
Goodness me! That’s very kind of all concerned – many thanks, I’m most grateful.
Best regards
Wilf
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A quick postscript in the interests of future historians: when Ian and I first met in Canberra in late 1980, we discussed the possibility of holding a law and history conference. I think it was my suggestion, but won’t insist on that – and the task of actually organising that first La Trobe gathering in 1982 was very much Ian’s, assisted by his then colleagues Chris and, not least by any means, Diane Kirkby.
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