The purpose of this event is to celebrate the top academic achievers of the various Residences at the University of Pretoria.

The above mentioned students are all housed in the Sports Houses and are student-athletes, who all represent their various sports clubs 1st teams as well as the province and in some cases the National teams. It is very pleasing to see young students excel both in the classroom and on the sports field.

Nicolaas Brits - Rugby
Riaan (Nicolaas) Britz is a 3rd year BCom Financial Management student who in 2013 represented UP-Tuks 1 in the Varsity Cup and Carlton Cup finals. His position of preference is fullback but he is just as at home on the wing.

David Mogotlane - Cricket
David is currently a 3rd year BA Psychology student. He joined TuksCricket in 2011 and he has been a member of the Elite Squad since then. He represented Gauteng u15 in 2007, Gauteng u17 in 2009 and Gauteng u19 in 2010. He also represented the SA Colts XI in 2010, the Highveld Lions Cubs from 2008 – 2011, and the Northerns Academy XI in 2011.

Boris Kulikowski - Swimming
Boris is studying BCom Accounting. His sporting achievements include the following:
* Zone 6 Games in Zambia 2012 (Dec) - Bronze in 50m, 100m & 200m Breaststroke
* Speedo Prestige Gala 2013 - Silver in 200m Breaststroke

Amy Johnson - Rowing
Amy Johnson rowed for the TuksRowing Women’s A Crew in 2012. It was the first TuksRowing Women’s crew to win the Universities Boat Race. She is currently recovering from a knee injury, and trains regularly with the Tuks Rowing Club whilst she is in her rehabilitation process.

Mmatshepo Modipane - Hockey
Mmatshepo is currently studying a BEd Human Movement Sciences and Sport Management Degree. Mmatshepo participated in the Varsity Sport Hockey Series for the Tuks 1 Ladies team earlier this year. Mmatshepo was the number 1 goal keeper for the Tuks 2 ladies team in the Northerns League.  

Ruan Botes - Duathlon 
Ruan is studying BA (HMS) (Human Movement Science) .His sporting achievements include the following:
* 3rd at Elite South African Champs in 2013
* 5th at Elite African Champs in 2013
* 1st in Age group at South African Champs in 2012

Vanes-Mari Du Toit – Netball
Vanes-Mari is studying BCom Human Resource Management. Her sporting achievements include being selected for the SPAR Protea Netball team for three years in a row. She was also selected as the Most Valuable Player at the recent African National Netball Championships in which the SPAR Protea team came 1st in Africa. She was Captain for the Tuks 1 Netball team that won Silver in the USSA Netball Championships in July this year. She also played for Gauteng North Ladies A that won silver at the SPAR National Netball Championships in August this year. She has also played in all International Netball Tours since 2011.