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Prof Michèle Ramsay
For her pioneering genomic medicine approaches in Africa and leading the transcontinental study on factors that contribute to African diseases
Prof Richard Walls
For conducting research and education to improve informal settlement fire safety as well as structural fire design – both crucial to ensuring safety in our communities
Prof Michael Wingfield
For his being globally recognised as a South African plant pathologist for a lifetime of contributions to the identification and management of plant diseases, as well as his education and mentorship of large numbers of plant pathologists and entomologists globally
Dr Vhahangwele Masindi
For his specialization in the valorization and beneficiation of wastewater through drinking water reclamation and minerals synthesis
Dr Abimbola Olukemi Windapo
For her research of construction business and management that confronts the problems of poor project and organisation performance from a practice perspective
Prof Josua P Meyer
For developing large numbers of engineering research graduates of the highest quality
Prof Judith Kinnaird
For directing economic geology research studies on metals for everyday needs now and for the future
Prof Christine Lochner
For her research into neuropsychiatric disorders, including obsessive-compulsive and related disorders, which fosters a multi-disciplinary approach incorporating a biopsychosocial focus
Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO) Award
2019
The Eskom Expo for Young Scientists (Expo) creates excitement for science through research-based projects and encourages more students to take up science-oriented subjects and careers
Prof Alexander Quandt
2019
For his pioneering work in computational materials science with applications to nano-materials, optics/photonics and renewable energy research
The Centre for Rapid Prototyping and Manufacturing at the Central University for Technology
2019
3D printing to rebuild deformed faces of South Africans from poor backgrounds pro bono
Innovation Award
2019
For an innovative new production method to provide hydrogen inexpensively and totally pollution free’ Award Categories
Ms Nickey Janse van Rensburg
2019
Connecting the worlds of academia and industry to grow the green economy
Prof Martine Visser
2019
Spearheading a project with the City of Cape Town, in which behavioural nudges were successfully used to conserve water during the water crisis
Wits Communications Services
2019
The Wits Communication Services team is committed to inspiring curiosity, creating new knowledge, making research accessible and impacting on society through innovative science communication
Prof Lindiwe Zungu
2019
Transforming South African mines into ‘zero-harm tolerance’ zones for all workers
Dr Hlumani Ndlovu
2019
Ground-breaking vaccine may be key to controlling and eliminating bilharzi
Prof Leslie Petrick
2018
professor of chemistry at the University of the Western Cape: Washing water clean with waste ash from coal
Prof Harald Winkler
2018
Recipient of the Special Annual Theme Award: Sustainable Energy for All
Prof Andrew Forbes
2015
For significant contributions to photonics in South Africa through basic research and innovations that have led to commercialisation
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