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Awards

2022

Sinoxolo Xhanti won the best student presentation award at SAMS2022

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Students Math Prizes Winners

Every year Rhodes University awards four Math prizes to students: 

 
- The David Williams Memorial Prize in Pure Mathematics was endowed by Old Rhodians and other friends of Professor D Williams (Professor Mathematics 1911-31). It is awarded to the student who obtains the highest mark in the third year examination, provided that a sufficient degree of distinction is attained.
 
-  The Helmut Weigert Memorial Prize has been endowed by Professor J Smuts in memory of the late Dr Helmut Weigert, who was a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Mathematics for a number of years. It is awarded annually on the recommendation of the Head of the Department of Pure and Applied Mathematics on the results of the Mathematics I examinations.
 
- The Joe King Mathematics Prize  is awarded to a third year student for the Most Improved Performance in Mathematics.
 
- The Sydney Cruise Memorial Prize has been endowed by Mrs E Cruise in memory of her late husband, Professor S.E. Cruise, who was a Professor Pure Mathematics at Rhodes University from 1961 to 1965. It is awarded on the basis of the second year examination results in Mathematics.
 
Class of 2023

David Williams Memorial Prize: Lonwabo Mfazwe

Helmut Weigert Memorial Prize: Kamogelo Ngakane

Joe King Mathematics Prize: Jaydin Fischat

Sydney Cruise Memorial Prize: Ash Nicholson


Class of 2022

David Williams Memorial Prize: Thobile Ngcamphalala

Helmut Weigert Memorial Prize: Mkele Nontlahla

Joe King Mathematics Prize: Fezile Tatalaza

Sydney Cruise Memorial Prize: Masixole Jojo


Class of 2021

David Williams Memorial Prize: Jonathan Gouws

Helmut Weigert Memorial Prize: Bongamusa Tsabedze

Joe King Mathematics Prize: Hlwitana Ntomboxolo

Sydney Cruise Memorial Prize: Abongile Booi

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Staff Awards

2019

Dr Atemkeng won the Kambule Doctoral Award.

 

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