On Thursday, 9 September 2021, the Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering hosted their annual Industrial Engineering prize giving function online via the Microsoft Teams platform. This event is a celebration of the academic achievements of the top three first-, second- and third-year Industrial Engineering (IE) students of 2020.

Prizes were awarded in the following categories:

1.  Best First-year IE student of 2020– Prizes sponsored by Magna BC

2.  Best Second-year IE student of 2020 – Prizes sponsored by Fourier-E

3.  Best Third-year IE student of 2020 – Prizes sponsored by iPlan

In the first category, Best 1st Year Industrial Engineering Student, Mr Christiaan van der Merwe was the winner. The 2nd and 3rd prize winners were respectively Ms Maryke Schoeman and Mr Byron Meij.

In the second category, Best 2nd Year Industrial Engineering Student, Mr Michael Makris was the winner. The 2nd and 3rd prize winners were respectively Ms Cayla Janse van Rensburg and Mr Wicus Robbertse.

In the third category, Best 3rd Year Industrial Engineering Student, Ms Sara Mc Inerney was the winner. The 2nd and 3rd prize winners were respectively Ms Kavisha Narainsamy and Ms Shannon Strydom.

Congratulations to all these diligent students for their outstanding academic achievements!

The Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering would like to express its sincere gratitude to the sponsors, Magna BC, Fourier-E and iPlan, for this successful event, as well as for their continued support. Moreover, a special word of thanks goes out to the following representatives of these companies: 

• Mr Wessel Richter and Ms Marika Potgieter from Magna BC.
• Mr Wessel van Heerden and Mr Rikus Kellerman from Fourier-E.
• Mr Dawie Faurie, Ms Bianca Bosman and Ms Cheris Opperman from iPlan.

Meet the Students:

For the full 2021 IE Prize Giving Event recording, please visit the following link: 2021 IE prize giving event