Students who have completed their doctoral studies in law at an African University in 2024 are encouraged to submit their doctoral theses for consideration for the Christof Heyns Memorial Thesis Award, which is awarded annually. The winning thesis will be published in book form by the Pretoria University Law Press (PULP). 

What is the Christof Heyns Memorial Thesis Award?

The Memorial Thesis Award was introduced to honour the memory of the late Professor Christof Heyns, who passed away in March 2021. Professor Heyns was a founder of the Pretoria University Law Press and took the initiative towards introducing this prize. This prize underlines his exceptional passion for promoting scholarship and a life devoted to initiating innovative ideas to make the world a better place for all. There can be no better way to begin to recognise the enormous contribution that Professor Heyns has made to advancing scholarship, research and publication in Africa, by Africans and on Africa.

When is the closing date? 

31 July 2025

How to enter

All submissions are electronic, and no hard copies are accepted. Your entry must be emailed to liesl.hager@up.ac.za. 
You will receive an acknowledgement of receipt via email.