Aimee Caplan Scoops String of Honours as UP's Top LLB Graduate

Photo Credit: University of Pretoria Faculty of Law

Seeing SA graduates shine fills us with all the pride! Academic stars like Aimee Caplan set an incredible example for fellow and future students!

Pretoria, South Africa (11 June 2026) – Meet Aimee Caplan! She is the University of Pretoria’s Law Final-Year LLB Top Achiever!

Taking top honours in cap and gown at the university’s faculty of law this week, Caplan wowed the crowd when she received a string of incredible prizes and medals for her final year LLB modules.

Caplan was welcomed on stage with the words: “Ladies and gentlemen, this is going to take some time…”

With distinction, she received over seven prizes and top honours, ultimately scooping the highest title amongst final year LLB students, with the highest average across all LLB modules!

Aimee’s latest achievement is the culmination of years of academic excellence and dedication Throughout her studies, she has consistently ranked among the University of Pretoria’s top-performing students, collecting an impressive list of accolades along the way!

Among her many honours, she was recognised as the top first-year LLB student by weighted average, earned a place on the Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences Dean’s Merit List, and was named the top second-year BCom Law student. She has also received numerous subject-specific awards, including prizes for Constitutional Law, Intellectual Property Law, Insolvency Law, Law of Contracts, Law of Succession, Law of Things and Specific Contracts.

Her achievements in years past extend beyond the legal field, having also been recognised as the best overall second- and third-year student in Financial Management, as well as the top third-year student in Business Accounting.

In recognition of her exceptional academic record, she was also awarded Honorary Colours for Academic Achievement and the prestigious Fly@UP Senior Award.

Adding to her long list of accomplishments, Aimee has been a member of the Golden Key International Honour Society since 2021, an invitation-only organisation that recognises the top-performing university students around the world for their academic excellence and leadership potential.

Her remarkable success serves as an inspiration to fellow students and a reminder of what can be achieved through hard work, perseverance and a commitment to excellence!