The NSTF will continue with the hybrid format of the Awards Gala Event this year, with two Gala Dinners taking place simultaneously in Cape Town and Johannesburg while broadcasting live to an online audience from both cities. The broadcast of the event will happen via the NSTF YouTube channel. The date scheduled for the dinners and live broadcast is Thursday, 21 July 2022.

The Awards Gala Dinners will be exclusive to the finalists and the students selected for the Brilliants Programme in their respective cities, as well as the sponsors and VIP guests. The science, engineering and technology (SET) community and the public will be able to watch the event live from the comfort of their homes. Subscribe to the NSTF e-newsletter to receive notices about the Event and watch your mailbox for further news.

This year’s theme is Basic Sciences for Sustainable Development, and a Special Award will be made to someone who has made an outstanding contribution to SET and innovation in this area.