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1983 Jessup Competition

Case Concerning the Chesterfield Highway

The Shoreham Hotel, Washington, D.C.

Jessup World Cup Champion: University of Kansas (USA)

Runner-Up: National University of Singapore (Singapore)

Final Round Judges:
Heibert Golsong, former Vice President and General Counsel, International Bank for Reconstruction and Development
Prof. Frits Kalshoven, University of Leiden (Netherlands)
Dr. Fred L. Morrison, Counselor on International Law, U.S. Department of State; Professor of Law, University of Minnesota

Problem Author: Steven M. Schneebaum, Patton, Boggs and Blow

Jessup Fellow: Elizabeth L. Rogers

Administrative Assistant: Pamela M. Young


Best Oralist (Championship Round): Jaculin Aaron, University of Kansas

Best Oralist (Intl Rounds): George Takach, University of Toronto (Canada)

Best Oralist (US Rounds): Jon Brooks, Tulane University

Best Applicant Memorial (Richard R. Baxter Award): Fordham University (USA)

Best Respondent Memorial (Richard R. Baxter Award): Fordham University

Best Memorial (Intl Rounds, Evans Award): National University of Singapore

Best Memorial (US Rounds): Tulane University

Best Memorial (US Regional Rounds, Rutgers Award): Fordham University


Number of Teams Worldwide: 206

Number of Teams at International Rounds: 30

Number of Countries: 25

Number of Countries at International Rounds: 19