Walthard Award
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The Walthard Award recognizes students who have distinguished themselves both academically and athletically
Are you an elite athlete or do you practice a sport diligently while studying at university? Each year, the Walthard Award celebrates the success of a student, member of the Multiple talents: sport-art-studies program, whose academic and athletic results are both exemplary.
Established in 1963, the Walthard Award is designed to recognize the abilities of students who excel in both academics and athletics. To engage in a dual pathway combining academics and athletics requires a significant personal investment. Achieving excellent results in this dual curriculum is proof of great potential and thus deserves recognition for the efforts invested, the diligence and the rigor of the applicants. Each year, an event is held to celebrate the most deserving candidate and award them the prize.
Who can receive the Walthard Award
- All UNIGE graduates without distinction of gender, age or nationality.
- Elite athletes (national or international level).
For more information about study accomodation for elite athletes, see the Multiple talents: sport-art-studies page.
How to apply?
Apply for the Walthard Award using our online form (FR).
Deadline and conditions
To apply for the Walthard Award, make sure to:
- meet the deadline: August 15th for the current year.
- Have graduated at the latest the 31st July for the current year.
Awarded price
The Walthard Award is awarded every year in September by the University Sports Commission.
The Award is worth 2000 francs.
List of laureates from 1963 to today
List of laureates
| Date |
Name |
Surname |
Sport |
Studies |
Social networks |
| 2025 |
Roman |
Mityukov |
Swimming |
Bachelor in Law |
Instagram: poceblo |
| 2024 joint |
Bruno |
Remolif |
Tchoukball |
Doctorate in Psychology - UNIGE |
Instagram: brunal_1er
Linkedin: bruno-remolif |
| 2024 joint |
Lydia |
Wehrli |
Athletics, hammer throw |
Doctorate in Biomedical Sciences - UNIGE |
Instagram: lydia.wehrli
LinkedIn: lydia-wehrli |
| 2023 |
Tessa |
Arbez |
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| 2022 |
Randy |
Dobler |
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| 2021 |
Elizabeth |
Gerritzen |
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| 2020 |
Elise |
Chabbey |
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| 2019 |
Aaron Maria |
Rudolf |
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| 2018 |
Minette-Joëlle |
Zeukeng |
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| 2017 |
Thomas |
Huwiler |
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| 2016 |
Vicky |
Janssens |
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| 2015 |
Cédric |
Schmidt |
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| 2014 ex-aequo |
Fanny |
Bourdon |
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| 2014 ex-aequo |
Jocelyn |
Roux |
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| 2013 |
Ludovic |
Gremaud |
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| 2012 |
Morris |
Trachsler |
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| 2011 |
Laura |
Bao |
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| 2010 |
Carole |
Vuillaume |
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| 2009 |
Caecilia |
Charbonnier |
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| 2008 |
Oscar |
Vadas |
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| 2007 |
Adrien |
Schwitzguebel |
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| 2006 |
Ralph |
Asmar |
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| 2005 ex-aequo |
Luis |
Aguiar |
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| 2005 ex-aequo |
Diane |
Gerencser |
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| 2004 |
non |
décerné |
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| 2003 |
Bart |
Hoogenboom |
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| 2002 |
Pascal |
Oehrli |
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| 2001 |
Annaïck |
Schweizer |
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| 2000 |
Philippe |
Longchamp |
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| 1999 |
David |
Clerc |
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| 1998 |
Christian |
Rivier |
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| 1997 |
Philippe |
Meier |
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| 1996 |
Pierre-Alain |
Ceralli |
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| 1995 |
Pierre |
Morath |
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| 1994 |
Marc |
Schweingruber |
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| 1993 ex-aequo |
Marie-Christine |
Duc |
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| 1993 ex-aequo |
Pascal |
Montandon |
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| 1992 |
Jean-Paul |
Vallee |
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| 1991 |
Isabelle |
Pentucci |
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| 1990 |
Ralph |
Schallon |
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| 1989 |
Stella |
Schipperijn |
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| 1988 |
Francis |
Bellido |
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| 1987 |
François |
Tissot |
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| 1986 |
Thierry |
Jacot |
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| 1985 |
René |
Sieber |
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| 1984 |
Patrick |
Nef |
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| 1983 |
Pierre-Yves |
Martin |
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| 1982 |
Monica |
Vermeulen |
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| 1981 |
Henry |
Peter |
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| 1980 |
Pierre |
Gumowski |
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| 1976 |
Claude |
Bach |
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| 1975 |
Patrick |
Forel |
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| 1974 |
Georges |
Bongi |
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| 1973 |
Michel |
Georgiou |
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| 1972 |
Sayegh |
Perrot |
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| 1971 |
Jean-Jacques |
Mermillod |
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| 1970 |
Olivier |
Juge |
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| 1969 ex-aequo |
Jean-Claude |
Vouilloz |
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| 1969 ex-aequo |
Jean-Pierre |
Salamin |
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| 1968 |
Pierre |
Buffle |
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| 1967 |
Jean-François |
Cottier |
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| 1966 |
Fletscher |
Johnson |
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| 1965 |
Walter |
Gehri |
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| 1964 |
Jean-Claude |
Tochon |
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| 1963 |
Eric |
Harder |
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