Results 2021 - West Division
Congratulations to the 61 students who participated in the West Division of the 2021 Simon Marais Mathematics Competition, many under the trying circumstances caused by Covid-19. As most of you know from first-hand experience, the Competition was held in a variety of formats, from completely online to completely in-person. Despite the difficult circumstances, we are very pleased that students from so many Universities performed well and are excited to report the results*. We will be sending additional information to all Local Coordinators shortly, so that students that did not place or win a cash prize can receive feedback on their performance. Meanwhile, our thanks to all Local Coordinators in the West Division for their key contribution to the success of this inaugural event.
Please keep in mind that B1 to B3 were scored on a scale 0-7, while B4 was scored on a scale 0-12.
Individual prize-winners (Name, University, Score) - 29 entered:
1st place: A$1000
Tijs Buggenhout (KU Leuven), 24
2nd place: A$700
Nils Van de Berg (Utrecht University), 17
3rd place: A$300
Ralph McDougall (Stellenbosch University), 14
4th place: A$200
Louis Claeys (KU Leuven), 12
5th place: A$200
Emile Tredoux (University of Cape Town), 11
6th place (joint): Total A$600, A$200 per student
Sergi Codina Broto (Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona), 9
Stev Fivez (KU Leuven), 9
David Kaczér (KU Leuven), 9
9th place: A$200
[Name Withheld] (Utrecht University), 8
10th place: A$200
Nathan Vandenbosch (KU Leuven), 7
1st place: A$1000
Tijs Buggenhout (KU Leuven), 24
2nd place: A$700
Nils Van de Berg (Utrecht University), 17
3rd place: A$300
Ralph McDougall (Stellenbosch University), 14
4th place: A$200
Louis Claeys (KU Leuven), 12
5th place: A$200
Emile Tredoux (University of Cape Town), 11
6th place (joint): Total A$600, A$200 per student
Sergi Codina Broto (Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona), 9
Stev Fivez (KU Leuven), 9
David Kaczér (KU Leuven), 9
9th place: A$200
[Name Withheld] (Utrecht University), 8
10th place: A$200
Nathan Vandenbosch (KU Leuven), 7
Pairs prize-winners (Names, University, Score) - 16 pairs entered:
1st place: Total A$2000, A$1000 per student
Anouk Eggink & Gabriëlle Zwaneveld (Utrecht University), 23
2nd place (joint): Total A$2000, A$500 per student
Thomas Chen & Lammert Westerdijk (Utrecht University), 21
Anouar Kouraich & Giel Stas (KU Leuven), 21
4th place: Total A$400, A$200 per student
Jippe Hoogeveen & Richard Wols (Utrecht University), 17
5th place (joint): Total A$1200, A$200 per student
Jean du Plessis & Adri Wessels (Stellenbosch University), 15
James Murray Louw & Louis Nel (University of Pretoria), 15
Thian Tromp & Kevin van Dijk (Utrecht University), 15
8th place: Total A$400, A$200 per student
[Name Withheld] & Arthur van Ooijen (Utrecht University), 10
9th place: Total A$800, A$200 per student
Ward Bruyndonckx & Andreas Vermeiren (KU Leuven), 9
Marcell Merenyi & Nathan Overschie (Eindhoven University of Technology ), 9
1st place: Total A$2000, A$1000 per student
Anouk Eggink & Gabriëlle Zwaneveld (Utrecht University), 23
2nd place (joint): Total A$2000, A$500 per student
Thomas Chen & Lammert Westerdijk (Utrecht University), 21
Anouar Kouraich & Giel Stas (KU Leuven), 21
4th place: Total A$400, A$200 per student
Jippe Hoogeveen & Richard Wols (Utrecht University), 17
5th place (joint): Total A$1200, A$200 per student
Jean du Plessis & Adri Wessels (Stellenbosch University), 15
James Murray Louw & Louis Nel (University of Pretoria), 15
Thian Tromp & Kevin van Dijk (Utrecht University), 15
8th place: Total A$400, A$200 per student
[Name Withheld] & Arthur van Ooijen (Utrecht University), 10
9th place: Total A$800, A$200 per student
Ward Bruyndonckx & Andreas Vermeiren (KU Leuven), 9
Marcell Merenyi & Nathan Overschie (Eindhoven University of Technology ), 9
University prize-winners:
1st place: A$3,000
Utrecht University, 69
2nd place: A$2,400
KU Leuven, 57
3rd place: A$1,600
Stellenbosch University, 29
(see Rule 5.5 for the method of calculating University Scores)
1st place: A$3,000
Utrecht University, 69
2nd place: A$2,400
KU Leuven, 57
3rd place: A$1,600
Stellenbosch University, 29
(see Rule 5.5 for the method of calculating University Scores)
Hofflin Prize (across two Divisions)
(Total A$3000, awarded for most creative solution to any problem in the Competition)
This prize has been awarded to Bryan Wang Peng Jun (National University of Singapore) from the East Division, for their extremely sophisticated and creative approach to B4(a). It utilises advanced and technical mathematical concepts well beyond what is expected at this level and has the potential to generalise to more difficult cases.
(Total A$3000, awarded for most creative solution to any problem in the Competition)
This prize has been awarded to Bryan Wang Peng Jun (National University of Singapore) from the East Division, for their extremely sophisticated and creative approach to B4(a). It utilises advanced and technical mathematical concepts well beyond what is expected at this level and has the potential to generalise to more difficult cases.
Merit Prizes
(A$1000 for individuals and A$2000 for pairs, awarded for creative or insightful work on any problem, including the open problem)
Individuals: A$1000 per student:
Tijs Buggenhout (KU Leuven), for their solution to B2
Pairs: A$1000 per student
Anouk Eggink & Gabriëlle Zwaneveld (Utrecht University), for their solution to B3
(A$1000 for individuals and A$2000 for pairs, awarded for creative or insightful work on any problem, including the open problem)
Individuals: A$1000 per student:
Tijs Buggenhout (KU Leuven), for their solution to B2
Pairs: A$1000 per student
Anouk Eggink & Gabriëlle Zwaneveld (Utrecht University), for their solution to B3
Best individual entry by country (Name, University, Score, only scores 7 and above)
Belgium:
Tijs Buggenhout (KU Leuven), 24
South Africa:
Ralph McDougall (Stellenbosch University), 14
Spain:
Sergi Codina Broto (Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona), 9
Netherlands:
Nils Van de Berg (Utrecht University), 17
Belgium:
Tijs Buggenhout (KU Leuven), 24
South Africa:
Ralph McDougall (Stellenbosch University), 14
Spain:
Sergi Codina Broto (Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona), 9
Netherlands:
Nils Van de Berg (Utrecht University), 17
Best pairs entry by country (only scores 7 and above):
Belgium:
Anouar Kouraich & Giel Stas (KU Leuven), 21
South Africa:
Jean du Plessis & Adri Wessels (Stellenbosch University), 15
James Murray Louw & Louis Nel (University of Pretoria), 15
Spain:
Misael Samir Malqui Cruz & Víctor Ballester Ribó (Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona), 8
Netherlands:
Anouk Eggink & Gabriëlle Zwaneveld (Utrecht University), 23
Belgium:
Anouar Kouraich & Giel Stas (KU Leuven), 21
South Africa:
Jean du Plessis & Adri Wessels (Stellenbosch University), 15
James Murray Louw & Louis Nel (University of Pretoria), 15
Spain:
Misael Samir Malqui Cruz & Víctor Ballester Ribó (Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona), 8
Netherlands:
Anouk Eggink & Gabriëlle Zwaneveld (Utrecht University), 23
Top Quartile listings for Individuals, Pairs and Universities:
(No Stonehage-Fleming Prizes were awarded, since top 10 places went outside top quartile)
Individuals:
Tijs Buggenhout (KU Leuven), 24
Nils Van de Berg (Utrecht University), 17
Ralph McDougall (Stellenbosch University), 14
Louis Claeys (KU Leuven), 12
Emile Tredoux (University of Cape Town), 11
Sergi Codina Broto (Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona), 9
Stev Fivez (KU Leuven), 9
David Kaczér (KU Leuven), 9
Pairs:
Anouk Eggink & Gabriëlle Zwaneveld (Utrecht University), 23
Thomas Chen & Lammert Westerdijk (Utrecht University), 21
Anouar Kouraich & Giel Stas (KU Leuven), 21
Jippe Hoogeveen & Richard Wols (Utrecht University), 17
Universities (top performer in country noted in brackets):
Utrecht University, 69 (The Netherlands)
KU Leuven, 57 (Belgium)
Stellenbosch University, 29 (South Africa)
(No Stonehage-Fleming Prizes were awarded, since top 10 places went outside top quartile)
Individuals:
Tijs Buggenhout (KU Leuven), 24
Nils Van de Berg (Utrecht University), 17
Ralph McDougall (Stellenbosch University), 14
Louis Claeys (KU Leuven), 12
Emile Tredoux (University of Cape Town), 11
Sergi Codina Broto (Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona), 9
Stev Fivez (KU Leuven), 9
David Kaczér (KU Leuven), 9
Pairs:
Anouk Eggink & Gabriëlle Zwaneveld (Utrecht University), 23
Thomas Chen & Lammert Westerdijk (Utrecht University), 21
Anouar Kouraich & Giel Stas (KU Leuven), 21
Jippe Hoogeveen & Richard Wols (Utrecht University), 17
Universities (top performer in country noted in brackets):
Utrecht University, 69 (The Netherlands)
KU Leuven, 57 (Belgium)
Stellenbosch University, 29 (South Africa)
(*) We would like to remind all participants of Rule 5.1: "Grading and scoring decisions are final and no correspondence will be entered into.