These words were shared by Prof Bernard Slippers, guest speaker at the annual Outstanding Achievers Function for students of the Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences on 12 April 2012. He shared his personal experiences of academic excellence and opportunities at a leading research institution such as UP.

Andrew Graham scooped up the awards at the event and was also awarded the Vice-Chancellor and Principal’s Award as the overall top achiever in the Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences. He received the Department of Physics Prize for the best third-year student in Physics and the Pierre du Plessis Prize for the best third-year student in Physics, with distinction. He was also awarded the Dewald Hattingh Book Prize for the best third-year student in Mathematics, a prize jointly awarded to him and DF Rodda. Andrew obtained his BSc in Physics, with a weighted average performance of above 86% over the three years of study.

More than 50 prizes and trophies were awarded to the top students in the Faculty at this prestigious event. The Faculty is proud to have such outstanding academic achievers and is very grateful to all the sponsors of the prizes and trophies.