Cyprus Stock Exchange honours top University of Cyprus economics student with annual award

Nicosia, Cyprus. The Cyprus Stock Exchange on Wednesday said it recently presented its annual academic excellence award to the top-performing economics student at the University of Cyprus. The award forms part of the exchange’s corporate social responsibility programme and broader contribution to society.

Award ceremony

The distinction, officially named the “Cyprus Stock Exchange Annual Award in memory of former CSE Council chairman Akis Cleanthous”, was presented during a special ceremony honouring University of Cyprus students who excelled during the 2025-2026 academic year.

The ceremony took place on June 29, 2026, at the University of Cyprus.

Recipient

CSE Deputy General Manager Nicos Trypatsas presented a cash prize of €500 to Stylianos Savva, who recorded the highest academic performance in the economics specialisation within the Department of Economics of the university’s School of Economics and Management.

Purpose of the initiative

The Cyprus Stock Exchange said the annual recognition of an outstanding University of Cyprus student has become an established institution in recent years.

According to the exchange, the initiative is intended to encourage students to pursue academic excellence while recognising both their academic performance and personal integrity.