The University of the West Indies at Mona is set to host its annual Mr. and Miss Law pageant on March 7th, featuring an unprecedented gender-balanced competition with seven male and seven female contenders from the Faculty of Law. The rooftop ceremony marks the culmination of an intensive selection process organized by the Mona Law Society.
Diamonque Brown, first vice president of the Mona Law Society and pageant organizer, revealed to Observer Online that contestants must excel through multiple fast-track events before the final coronation. These preliminary competitions include debate, athletics, talent showcases, fundraising initiatives, cooking challenges, and online voting components.
The final judging criteria will evaluate contestants across three distinct categories: evening wear, legal attire, and sports attire. Additional assessment factors include poise demonstration and question-response capabilities, ensuring a comprehensive evaluation of participants’ abilities beyond academic performance.
Brown detailed the inclusive selection process, noting that applications were open to first-year, second-year, direct-entrant, and part-time law students. The organizing committee reviewed submissions collectively to determine finalists. Notably, this year witnessed an exceptional male applicant turnout, contrasting with previous years’ participation patterns.
The male contenders competing for Mr. Law are Javier Sellars (Mr. Legal Eagle), Victor Stuart (Mr. Rule of Law), Jaleel Smith (Mr. Legal Reform), Calbert LaBeach (Mr. Human Rights), Akheil Foster (Mr. Legacy in Motion), Jailon Bailey (Mr. Natural Justice), and Keneil Bernard (Mr. Due Process).
The female candidates vying for Miss Law include Anselena Boothe (Miss Constitutional Law), Lorian Lawrence (Miss Integrity), Leomoy Lawrence (Miss Data Protection), Zhuri Martin (Miss Equity’s Darling), Shanna Kay Willis (Miss Natural Justice), Janeiia Hemmings (Miss Thrive Foundation Company Limited), and Kaylia Powell (Miss Fiduciary Duty).
The event represents a significant tradition within the law faculty, blending academic symbolism with extracurricular development opportunities for future legal professionals.