CITMA awards 2022
The CITMA awards are our chance to celebrate the top trade mark students in the country. We are delighted to announce the 2022 winners.
The awards are presented annually to high achieving students on the trade mark attorney qualification courses at Queen Mary University of London, Bournemouth University, Brunel University and Nottingham Law School.
The CITMA awards for the highest mark achieved by a Student member on:
Trade Mark Law and Practice Postgraduate Certificate at Queen Mary University of London:
Jean-Francois Bruneau, BAT Mark
Szu-Yu Tao (Celia Tao), Pinsent Masons
Postgraduate Certificate in IP at Bournemouth University:
Danielle Wears, Pure Ideas
Professional Certificate in Trade Mark Practice course at Nottingham Law School:
Christina Chan, Stevens Hewlett & Perkins
Intellectual Property Law Postgraduate Certificate at Brunel University:
John Glover, William Grant & Sons
The Roy Scott Award for the highest mark achieved on the CITMA Paralegal Course:
Lauren Fisher, Albright IP
Intellectual Property Litigation and Advocacy Certificate course at Nottingham Law School (Hogarth Chambers Award)
Sonia Amrar
What the winners said
Lauren Fisher continued looking forward to her next steps:
“I am very grateful for the foundation that the course has provided me, and am looking forward to beginning the process of training as a Trade Mark Attorney with Albright IP in January”
Christina Chan reflected on her support network:
"Thank you to the tutors and the other students at Nottingham for making the course so worthwhile and memorable, and to my firm, Stevens Hewlett & Perkins for the immense support during my training. I am excited for what is to come now that I am officially a qualified Chartered Trade Mark Attorney.”
Jean Bruneau told us that:
"I’m surprised but happy to receive this award, and I’m looking forward to the next step in completing my CITMA qualification.
Sonia Amrar drew attention to the many people supporting her on her journey:
“I could not have done it without the support of my partner who is not in the legal profession and knows the CPR too well now.
I want to thank my sister and my manager Victor who also supported me along the way.”
We have asked all the winners for their thoughts and will update this page with their comments once we receive them.
Congratulations to all of the winners for their hard work and success.