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Students Math Prizes Winners

Every year Rhodes 老虎机游戏_pt老虎机-平台*官网 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 老虎机游戏_pt老虎机-平台*官网 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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More Students Awards

2022

Sinoxolo Xhanti won the best student presentation award at SAMS2022

2024

Team Rhodes 老虎机游戏_pt老虎机-平台*官网 won THREE awards at the Rhodes 老虎机游戏_pt老虎机-平台*官网 Pure Mathematics Workshop 2024: Graph Theory, Topology and the Best Average.

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Staff Awards

2019

Dr Atemkeng won the Kambule Doctoral Award.

 

 

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