TThe 34th award ceremony for the Award for Excellence in Academic Teaching in memory of Vassilis Xanthopoulos and Stefanos Pnevmatikos took place on Wednesday, 18 December 2024, in the Old Parliament in Athens. The prize was awarded by Η.Ε. the President of the Hellenic Republic, Katerina Sakellaropoulou, to Andreas G. Boudouvis, Professor of the School of the Chemical Engineering at the National Technical University of Athens.

Prof. Maria Efthymiou, President of the Award Committee, opened the ceremony. The President FORTH, Prof. Nektarios Tavernarakis, gave a historical account of the award. The work of Andreas G. Boudouvis was presented by George Gazetas, Professor at the National Technical University of Athens.

This year marks 34 years since FORTH has established the Award for Excellence in Academic Teaching, an institution that annually rewards excellence and dedication to university teaching.

The award stands in memory of Vassilis Xanthopoulos and Stefanos Pnevmatikos, two inspiring professors and brilliant scientists at the University of Crete, who were murdered on the evening of November 27, 1990, while teaching an advanced graduate seminar.

For further information:

Mavrantoni Kalliroi

1. Xanthopoulos- St. Pnevmatikos Award Committee

Foundation for Research and Technology- HELLAS

Tel.: +302810391509

Email: kalliroi@admin.forth.gr