Academic Excellence Award at the UNSW Sports Awards Gala Dinner – Sophia Cibei
UNSW Sport honours outstanding athletes and leaders at the 2025 Gala Dinner
Published on the 14 January 2026
More than 300 students, staff and supporters attended the 2025 UNSW Sports Awards Gala Dinner at the Australian Turf Club. The event celebrated a strong year for UNSW Sport and recognised the athletes, teams and leaders whose hard work and commitment contributed to the university’s success.
The Academic Excellence Award was presented to Sophia Cibei who exemplifies the UNSW student-athlete ethos. Ranked among Australia’s top ten sprint hurdlers and a 2024 Vice-Chancellor’s Blues Award recipient, she is undertaking a dual degree in Civil Engineering and Computer Science with a weighted average mark above 80. Sophia was unable to attend the ceremony as she is currently on student exchange in Italy.