Griffith Criminology Institute doctoral student Moses Amagnya took out first place in the Arts, Education and Law (AEL) heat of the annual Three Minute Thesis Competition held at Griffith’s South Bank campus yesterday.
Moses was one of three finalists out of the eleven contestants who will now represent AEL at the university-wide final to be held 13 September.
He was awarded first place in the Higher Degree Research category and the $500 prize with his presentation on corruption in a criminal justice system of a developing democracy, focusing on Ghanaian criminal justice officials.
Second place was awarded to the Queensland Conservatorium Research Centre’s Rachel Howley, who received $250. Rachel’s research revolves around the lack of representation of female composers in school music classes.
Griffith Criminology Institute boasted another winner with Gina Masterson taking out third place with her thesis aiming for law reform to assist mothers fleeing domestic violence with their children.
The Masters/Honours category

