Awards in the Willem C. Vis International Commercial Arbitration Moot
Four Awards are annually given in the Willem C. Vis International Commercial Arbitration Moot in Vienna: The Pieter Sanders Award, the Werner Melis Award, the Martin Domke Award and the Frédéric Eisemann Award, the latter being awarded to the best prevailing team in the oral rounds (the "Winner of the Moot").[1]
Pieter Sanders Award for the Best Memorandum for Claimant
The Pieter Sanders Award is given for the Best Memorandum on behalf of the Claimant. During the first three Moots, the Pieter Sanders Award was given for the Best Written Memoranda in support of the positions of Claimant and Respondent. (Subsequently, the Werner Melis Award was introduced as a separate award for the memorandum in support of the Respondent.)
The Award has been named after Professor Pieter Sanders (1912–2012), who is widely regarded as the "father" of modern international commercial arbitration.[2] He was one of the principal drafters of both the 1958 United Nations Convention on Recognition and Enforcement of Foreign Arbitral Award (the "New York Convention") and the 1976 UNCITRAL Arbitration Rules. Professor Sanders was also founder of the Law Faculty of Erasmus University Rotterdam (where he taught up to his retirement in 1981) and co-founder of the International Council for Commercial Arbitration (ICCA)[3] as well as the Netherlands Arbitration Institute.
In the Second Willem C. Vis International Commercial Arbitration Moot, held in Vienna in 1995, he served as one of the three arbitrators in the Finals.
Werner Melis Award for the Best Memorandum for Respondent
The Werner Melis Award is given for the Best Written Memorandum for Respondent. Unlike the three other awards in the Competition, this award did not exist during the first three Moots (1994–1996), but was only introduced in 1997. (During the first three Moots, the Pieter Sanders Award was given for the Best Written Memoranda in support of the positions of Claimant and Respondent.)
The Award has been named after DDr. Werner Melis (born 1935), Honorary President of the International Arbitral Centre of the Austrian Federal Economic Chamber (Vienna),[4] Honorary Vice-President of International Council for Commercial Arbitration (ICCA) and a long-time supporter of the Vis Arbitration Moot.
The award is traditionally presented by Dr. Melis himself during the awards banquet concluding each Vienna Arbitration Moot.[5]
| Moot | Year | Winner of the Werner Melis Award |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | 1994 | - |
| 2nd | 1995 | - |
| 3rd | 1996 | - |
| 4th | 1997 | Deakin University |
| 5th | 1998 | University of Münster |
| 6th | 1999 | University of Basel |
| 7th | 2000 | Ruprecht Karls University of Heidelberg |
| 8th | 2001 | University of Zagreb |
| 9th | 2002 | University of Mainz |
| 10th | 2003 | University of Cologne |
| 11th | 2004 | National University of Singapore |
| 12th | 2005 | Humboldt University of Berlin |
| 13th | 2006 | University of Munich |
| 14th | 2007 | Albert Ludwigs University of Freiburg |
| 15th | 2008 | University of Heidelberg |
| 16th | 2009 | Stockholm University |
| 17th | 2010 | University of New South Wales |
| 18th | 2011 | tie: Queen's University; University of St. Gallen |
| 19th | 2012 | Albert Ludwigs University of Freiburg |
| 20th | 2013 | National University of Singapore |
| 21st | 2014 | University of Fribourg |
| 22nd | 2015 | National Law University Jodphur |
| 23rd | 2016 | Albert Ludwigs University of Freiburg |
Martin Domke Award for the Best Individual Oralist during the General Rounds
The Martin Domke Award is awarded to the Best Individual Oralist during the general rounds. This award for the general rounds of the Competition (i.e. the four oral hearings of each team on Saturday through Tuesday) will be won by the individual advocate with the highest average score during these rounds. To be eligible for this award a participant must have argued at least once for the Claimant and once for the Respondent.
The Award has been named after Martin Domke (1892–1980), Adjunct Professor of Law at New York University and a well-known scholar of international arbitration. Professor Domke was Vice President of the American Arbitration Association for 25 years and served as editor in chief of the then Arbitration Journal (now the Dispute Resolution Journal). He also was the author of Commercial Arbitration, published in 1965, and The Law and Practice of Commercial Arbitration, published in 1968.
| Moot | Year | Winners of the Martin Domke Award |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | 1994 | 1st place - Gregor Kirchhof, Albert Ludwigs University of Freiburg 2nd place - William Spiegelberger, Columbia University |
| 2nd | 1995 | 1st place - Chantal Niggemann, Albert Ludwigs University of Freiburg 2nd place - Neil Katz, Laval University |
| 3rd | 1996 | 1st place - Kay-Jannes Wegner, University of Cologne 2nd place - Mr. Friedrich Blase, University of Cologne |
| 4th | 1997 | 1st place - Camilla Andersen, University of Copenhagen 2nd place - Corinne Widmer, University of Basel |
| 5th | 1998 | 1st place - Biljana Dischlieva, Christian Albrechts University of Kiel 2nd place - Julia Tilgen, Albert-Ludwigs University |
| 6th | 1999 | 1st place - Carmen Klein, University of Cologne 2nd place - Martin Illmer, Johannes Gutenberg University |
| 7th | 2000 | 1st place - Jan Stemplewitz, University of Münster 2nd place - Philipp Schulte, Westfälische-Wilhelms-University |
| 8th | 2001 | 1st place - Trevor Stockinger, Loyola Law School Los Angeles 2nd place - Ivana Radic, University of Rijeka |
| 9th | 2002 | 1st place (tie) - Marion Alice Jane Isobel, University of Queensland and Robina Kaye, University of Montpellier 3rd place - Mitja Kocmut, University of Ljubljana |
| 10th | 2003 | 1st place (tie)- Andrew Molnar, Deakin University and Simun Soljo, University of New South Wales 3rd place - Lim Wei Lee, National University of Singapore |
| 11th | 2004 | 1st place - Alexey Konovalov, Mari State University 2nd place (tie) - Nawel Bailey, McGill University; |
| 12th | 2005 | 1st place - tie: Charmaine Roberts, University of New South Wales and Anna-Maria Tamminen, University of Vienna 2nd place - Richard May, Victoria University of Wellington |
| 13th | 2006 | 1st place - Sonu Dhanju, Osgoode Hall Law School 2nd place (tie) - Shonagh Margaret Brown, University of Aarhus; |
| 14th | 2007 | 1st place - Steven Wayne Hopkins, Southern Methodist University 2nd place - Jason Stearns, Stetson University |
| 15th | 2008 | 1st place - Lennart Beckhaus, University of Münster 2nd place - Michael Lederer, University of Vienna |
| 16th | 2009 | 1st place - Oliver Jones, The Honorable Society of Lincoln's Inn 2nd place - Sarah Wright, University of California |
| 17th | 2010 | 1st place - Antonia Füller, Albert Ludwigs University of Freiburg 2nd place (tie) - Gregory Dixon, Duke University and |
| 18th | 2011 | 1st place - Robin von Olshausen, Albert Ludwigs University of Freiburg 2nd place - Ethan A. Minshull, Tulane University |
| 19th | 2012 | 1st place - Laura Liefländer, University of Hamburg 2nd place - Bastian Nill, University of Freiburg |
| 20th | 2013 | 1st place - Kristen Holman, University of Ottawa 2nd place - Lauren Watts, University of Washington |
| 21st | 2014 | 1st place - Samuel Song, University of San Diego 2nd place - Paulo Sergio De Albuquerque Coelho Filho, |
| 22nd | 2015 |
1st place (tie) - Kelvin Chong Yue Hua, National University of Singapore and 3rd place - Zain Jinnah, Harvard University |
| 23rd | 2016 |
1st place (tie) - Karmijn Krooshof, University of Amsterdam, |
Frédéric Eisemann Award for the Best Team Orals (Winner of the Moot)
The winner of the oral rounds at Vienna is awarded the Frédéric Eisemann Award for the best prevailing team in the oral rounds. It is the most prestigious award in the Competition (designating the "Winner of the Moot").
The Award has been named after Frédéric Eisemann (born 1908), the highly respected former Secretary General of the International Court of Arbitration of the International Chamber of Commerce (1947–1973).[6]
| Moot | Year | Winner of the Frédéric Eisemann Award |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | 1994 | Columbia University |
| 2nd | 1995 | Albert Ludwigs University of Freiburg |
| 3rd | 1996 | Cornell University |
| 4th | 1997 | University of Queensland |
| 5th | 1998 | University of Münster |
| 6th | 1999 | Deakin University |
| 7th | 2000 | University of Queensland |
| 8th | 2001 | Monash University |
| 9th | 2002 | National University of Singapore |
| 10th | 2003 | National University of Juridical Sciences, Kolkata |
| 11th | 2004 | Osgoode Hall Law School |
| 12th | 2005 | Stetson University |
| 13th | 2006 | Queen Mary, University of London |
| 14th | 2007 | Albert Ludwigs University of Freiburg |
| 15th | 2008 | Carlos III University of Madrid |
| 16th | 2009 | Victoria University of Wellington |
| 17th | 2010 | King's College London |
| 18th | 2011 | University of Ottawa |
| 19th | 2012 | Nalsar University of Law |
| 20th | 2013 | City University of Hong Kong |
| 21st | 2014 | Deakin University |
| 22nd | 2015 | University of Ottawa |
| 23rd | 2016 | University of Buenos Aires |
Teams Advancing into Elimination Rounds (1994–2016)
The following teams have all advanced at least one time into the Elimination Rounds for the Vis Moot. As the Vis has grown in the number of participating teams, the Vis has expanded from having originally only four teams advance into single elimination rounds to its current state where the top 64 of over 300 teams advance into single elimination rounds.
From 1994 to 1996, the top four teams advanced into single elimination rounds.[7]
From 1997 to 1999, the top eight teams advanced into single elimination rounds.[8]
From 2000 to 2002, the top sixteen teams advanced into single elimination rounds.[9]
From 2003 to 2007, the top thirty-two teams advanced into single elimination rounds.[10]
From 2007 to present, the top sixty-four teams advance into single elimination rounds.[11]
Each team that advances to the elimination rounds receives at least an award for Honorable Mention for Best Team Orals. The top four teams receive additional distinction.
The below table shows each University's record of advancing from the General Rounds to the elimination rounds, and achieving at least an Honorable Mention for Best Team Orals:[12]
Success in Oral Argument Elimination Rounds (by Country) (1994–2016)
The below table illustrates the number of times each country has sent a team to the elimination rounds at the Vis Moot, as well as the total number of Schools from that country that have advanced at least one time to the elimination rounds.[13]
| Country | Total Times Advancing
to Elimination Rounds |
Total Number of Schools that Have
Advanced to Elimination Rounds at Least One Time |
|---|---|---|
| United States | 208 | 58 |
| Germany | 131 | 22 |
| Australia | 91 | 13 |
| Canada | 39 | 6 |
| India | 34 | 7 |
| United Kingdom | 27 | 11 |
| Denmark | 22 | 3 |
| Brazil | 20 | 12 |
| Switzerland | 20 | 7 |
| France | 18 | 6 |
| Singapore | 18 | 2 |
| Hong Kong | 16 | 3 |
| Croatia | 15 | 2 |
| New Zealand | 15 | 2 |
| Italy | 14 | 5 |
| Serbia | 12 | 2 |
| Poland | 10 | 4 |
| Austria | 9 | 3 |
| Mexico | 8 | 4 |
| Sweden | 8 | 1 |
| The Netherlands | 8 | 3 |
| China | 7 | 5 |
| Indonesia | 6 | 1 |
| Spain | 6 | 1 |
| Argentina | 5 | 1 |
| Slovenia | 5 | 1 |
| Uruguay | 5 | 1 |
| Belgium | 4 | 3 |
| Finland | 4 | 1 |
| Ireland | 4 | 1 |
| Russia | 4 | 3 |
| Georgia | 3 | 1 |
| Korea | 3 | 1 |
| Macedonia | 3 | 1 |
| South Africa | 3 | 1 |
| Greece | 2 | 1 |
| Israel | 2 | 1 |
| Lebanon | 2 | 1 |
| Romania | 2 | 1 |
| Czech Republic | 1 | 1 |
| Egypt | 1 | 1 |
| Hungary | 1 | 1 |
| Iceland | 1 | 1 |
| Iran | 1 | 1 |
| Latvia | 1 | 1 |
| Malaysia | 1 | 1 |
| Paraguay | 1 | 1 |
| Philippines | 1 | 1 |
| Turkey | 1 | 1 |
| Venezuela | 1 | 1 |
Semi-Finalists for Best Team Orals (by Country)
While all teams advancing to the "knockout" rounds are listed as receiving an honorable mention[14] the top four teams that advance to the semi-final rounds receive separate designation as achieving either 1st, 2nd, or a tie for 3rd place. The following countries have been represented accordingly in each Vis Moot:[15]
| Year | 1st Place | 2nd Place | 3rd Place | 3rd Place |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | United States | Canada | Germany | Australia |
| 1995 | Germany | United Kingdom | Canada | Denmark |
| 1996 | United States | Australia | Germany | Ireland |
| 1997 | Australia | Germany | Australia | Germany |
| 1998 | Germany | Australia | India | New Zealand |
| 1999 | Australia | United States | Germany | Australia |
| 2000 | Australia | United States | Austria | United States |
| 2001 | Australia | Germany | United States | Germany |
| 2002 | Singapore | Australia | Germany | Croatia |
| 2003 | India | Germany | Denmark | Slovenia |
| 2004 | Canada | New Zealand | Canada | Germany |
| 2005 | United States | Austria | Australia | Croatia |
| 2006 | United Kingdom | United States | United States | Croatia |
| 2007 | Germany | Croatia | Denmark | Serbia |
| 2008 | Spain | United States | New Zealand | Austria |
| 2009 | New Zealand | India | Australia | United Kingdom |
| 2010 | United Kingdom | Canada | Canada | Germany |
| 2011 | Canada | Uruguay | Germany | United States |
| 2012 | India | United Kingdom | Denmark | United States |
| 2013 | Hong Kong | Australia | Germany | Canada |
| 2014 | Australia | India | United States | Germany |
| 2015 | Canada | Singapore | Germany | India |
| 2016 | Argentina | Singapore | Brazil | New Zealand |
Most Successful Countries to Advance to Semi-Final Rounds
Below is a table of the number of times each country has been represented in the semi-finals.
| Totals | 1st Place | 2nd Place | 3rd Place | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | 5 | 4 | 4 | 13 |
| United States | 3 | 4 | 6 | 13 |
| Canada | 3 | 2 | 4 | 9 |
| India | 2 | 1 | 2 | 5 |
| Switzerland | 2 | 0 | 2 | 4 |
| United Kingdom | 2 | 2 | 1 | 5 |
| Germany | 3 | 3 | 11 | 17 |
| New Zealand | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 |
| Singapore | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| Spain | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Hong Kong | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Croatia | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| Austria | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| Uruguay | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Denmark | 0 | 0 | 4 | 4 |
| Serbia | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Slovenia | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Ireland | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Brazil | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Argentina | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Award-Winning Teams (1994–2016)
In the 23 years the Willem C. Vis International Commercial Arbitration Moot has been conducted in Vienna, a total of 100 awards have been given:
- 27 Pieter Sanders Awards (in 2004, 2006, 2012 and 2013 there was a tie, so two awards were given in those years),
- 21 Werner Melis Awards (this award did not exist until the 4th Moot in 1997, while in 2011 there was a tie),
- 29 Martin Domke Awards (two-way ties in 2002, 2003, 2005 and 2015, a three-way tie in 2016) and
- 23 Frédéric Eisemann Awards.[16][17][18]
Out of the approximately 320 universities that have sent teams to the Vis Moot in the past, only 53 have ever received an award (or more).
The List of Award-Winning Teams shown in the table below only covers the actual awards, not second and third places or honorable mentions. It counts all awards given since the inaugural Vis Moot held in 1994 up to the 23rd Vis Moot in 2016.
The Rank is based on the overall number of awards collected by the teams representing each university over the years (Award Total). It not only includes the Sanders Awards, the Melis Awards and the Eisemann Awards, but also the Domke Awards, although the latter award is technically given to an individual member of the team, not the team as a whole. Teams are ranked first by the number of Eisemann Awards received (since this Award designates the overall winner of the moot), followed by the number of other awards won. Furthermore, teams which have received a team award (Sanders and Melis Awards) are ranked higher than those teams which have not (i.e. where a team member has received a Domke Award).
Most Awards and Mentions
This table lists the team(s) that received the highest number of awards, 2nd or 3rd placings and honorable mentions for all four Awards in a given year.
Awards and Mentions in Every Category
The following table lists the universities that won awards, 2nd and 3rd placings or honorable mentions in all 4 Award categories in a given year.
See also
References
- ↑ Rules of the Willem C. Vis International Commercial Arbitration Moot
- ↑ See B.E. Shipman, "Professor Pieter Sanders", International Law FORUM du droit international (2000), 41-44
- ↑ Information about Professor Sanders on ICCA's Homepage, including a Video interview Archived September 13, 2010, at the Wayback Machine.
- ↑ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2012-01-11. Retrieved 2012-02-09.
- ↑ Video: Dr. Melis announces the winner of the Werner Melis Award in the 12th Moot 2005 Archived July 19, 2011, at the Wayback Machine.
- ↑ Cf. Hommage à Frédéric Eisemann - Liber Amicorum, Paris: Chambre de Commerce Internationale (1978)
- ↑ "Previous Moots - Willem C. Vis International Commercial Arbitration Moot". vismoot.pace.edu. Retrieved 2016-03-24.
- ↑ "Previous Moots - Willem C. Vis International Commercial Arbitration Moot". vismoot.pace.edu. Retrieved 2016-03-24.
- ↑ "Previous Moots - Willem C. Vis International Commercial Arbitration Moot". vismoot.pace.edu. Retrieved 2016-03-24.
- ↑ "Previous Moots - Willem C. Vis International Commercial Arbitration Moot". vismoot.pace.edu. Retrieved 2016-03-24.
- ↑ "Previous Moots - Willem C. Vis International Commercial Arbitration Moot". vismoot.pace.edu. Retrieved 2016-03-24.
- ↑ "Previous Moots - Willem C. Vis International Commercial Arbitration Moot". vismoot.pace.edu. Retrieved 2016-03-24.
- ↑ "Previous Moots - Willem C. Vis International Commercial Arbitration Moot". vismoot.pace.edu. Retrieved 2016-03-24.
- ↑ "WILLEM C. VIS INTERNATIONAL COMMERCIAL ARBITRATION MOOT". www.cisg.law.pace.edu. Retrieved 2016-03-23.
- ↑ "WILLEM C. VIS INTERNATIONAL COMMERCIAL ARBITRATION MOOT". www.cisg.law.pace.edu. Retrieved 2016-03-23.
- ↑ List of Willem C. Vis International Commercial Arbitration Moots from 1994 - 2014
- ↑ Results Willem C. Vis International Commercial Moot 2015
- ↑ Results Willem C. Vis International Commercial Moot 2016
External links
- Willem C. Vis International Commercial Arbitration Moot, Vienna (Official Website)
- Moot Alumni Association (MAA), the Alumni Association of the Willem C. Vis International Commercial Arbitration Moot