Mechanical Engineering student awarded The Chancellor's Prize 2013
Mechanical Engineering final year undergraduate student, Yiannis Eftychiou, has been awarded the Chancellor's Prize for 2013. The annual prize is awarded to students demonstrating academic excellence combined with a contribution to life, academic reputation and general work of the university.
The Committee was very impressed with Yiannis’ high academic results and repeated commendations from the Board of Examiners for excellence in examinations. The recognition of the Royal Academy of Engineering for academic excellence and leadership potential were noted.
His contribution to the academic reputation of the University by representing it at an All Party Parliamentary Engineering Group debate in the House of Lords in May 2012 and at the Global Grand Challenges Summit in March 2013 were also acknowledged.
In addition, his contribution to the general life of the University through serving as Squash First Team Captain and Club Treasurer and his work with students to promote the Engineering Leadership Award represented a broad range of interests.
Along with his academic achievement, Yiannis’ ability to show leadership on expeditions and his concern for charitable fundraising and to support opportunities for others were considered by the Committee to make him a worthy recipient of the Chancellor’s Prize.
Read more about the Chancellor's Prize and previous winners.
