Stellenbosch University (SU)'s top students were honoured with Rector's Awards for Excellent Achievement recently. Among the top achievers were 13 students of the Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences.

The following students received awards for excellent academic achievements: Reinhard Arndt, Niel Botha, Fiona Campbell, Dean Dharsay, Gerben Draaijer, Eduard du Plessis, Izaan du Preez, Ryelan Hardnick, Connor McCann, Natalie Seager and Daniele Smit.

The SU medal for the top master's student in the Faculty went to Monika du Toit for her master's studies in Statistics. Sy completed her under- and postgraduate studies at SU.

Anita Engelbrecht received a special Rector's Award. Suffering from spastic diplegia, Anita has been in a wheelchair all her life.

“It is fantastic for me to receive recognition for all the blood, sweat and tears that went into my studies. It's a privilege to help make a difference in society," she said.

• Photo: SU medal winner Monika du Toit with Prof Sarel Steel of the Department of Statistics and Actuarial Science.