ANNUAL PRIZE GIVING CEREMONY Faculty
of Humanities
Message from the Dean:
Professor Garth Stevens
PROGRAMME
Presentation of awards and prizes
• School of Social Sciences
• Wits Plus
• Wits School of Education
• School of Human & Community Development
• Wits School of Arts
• School of Literature, Language and Media
• Disciplines in Other Schools: Geography & Environmental Studies
• Faculty Medals
MESSAGE FROM THE DEAN
Warmest greetings to all of you on the occasion of our 2021 Prize-Giving Ceremony in the Faculty of Humanities at the University of the Witwatersrand – as awardees, families and friends, and members of the Wits Community. This is an important and defining moment for all of you as prize winners, as we celebrate your intellectual achievements and academic excellence, especially so in this immensely challenging time of a continuing global pandemic. Because of your commitment and through your hard work and dedication to your studies, you have done exceptionally well, and for that I congratulate you all!
Despite not being able to conduct our awards ceremony in a face-to-face mode this year again, it is nevertheless important to continue to honour those of you who have performed in such an exemplary manner. It is therefore my absolute privilege to acknowledge you today as the best and the brightest minds, as the change agents of today, and as the leaders of tomorrow.
Ours is a Faculty of just under 10 000 students, of which approximately 68% are undergraduates and 32% are postgraduates. We, as the Faculty of Humanities, were ranked No. 1 in Africa in a 2019/2020 global survey of 536 universities, with a special mention for the quality of our research and teaching. The Humanities Faculty at Wits boasts renowned international scholars, many of whom you have already encountered, and I encourage you all to continue to rely on them for the fantastic resources that they are.
The Humanities is a place for the development of robust thinking and debate that is done critically, but respectfully and with tolerance for diverse views. It is a place to think deeply about the future of the world, how we deal with the challenges facing us today, and how we think about transforming our societies to give rise to a set of imagined futures that are yet to unfold. We live in a world replete with challenges. Indeed, recent events at this University and across sites of higher education in South Africa have surfaced the deep inequities that continue to plague our society, especially in relation to accessible higher education. Universities have historically had a major part to play in interrogating the social fabric of our worlds. As students in this University, I urge you to use your remarkable achievements, and to contribute to eradicating the problems of our time.
But, we also live in an exciting moment when we have the opportunities to change our futures for the betterment of all – and that is my challenge to all of you – fulfil your potential as the best and the brightest and engage these challenges head-on so that you may lead us as the next generation, and open
your minds to the new possibilities of what it means to be a citizen in the 21st century!
And so, it is a real pleasure to be celebrating your achievements with you, alongside your families and friends, and the staff members who have given so generously of their time and their expertise to contribute to your development.
For those of you entering the world of work, your amazing new futures are right before you. Go out there and seize them!
Some among you are doing exciting postgraduate work, and the opportunity to study further must be cherished. Some among you are in the working world. I want to encourage you to return to the Faculty and pursue your postgraduate studies. To those of you completing your first degree, I urge you to enrol in your next degree and continue your record of excellence in academic achievement.
To our awardees, thank you for the amazing efforts that you have expended on attaining these achievements during the time of a global pandemic.
To your families and friends, thank you for the unwavering support to get our students to this point of success, despite the unprecedented times that we are living through.
To our staff, thank you for the exceptional commitment to creating a new layer of critical thinkers and doers in our society, under significantly constrained circumstances.
To our sponsors and donors who have so graciously continued to support our Prize-Giving events, our deep gratitude for your ongoing support of our students, Faculty and institution.
And to the members of the Faculty Registry who have coordinated this entire awards event, my heartfelt appreciation to all of you for so tirelessly working in the service of our staff and students.
Allow me to congratulate all of you as awardees once more. I also want to wish you all the best for 2021 and beyond. We at Wits are confident that you will rise to the occasion in any future that confronts you, meeting the challenges, and ultimately emerging the better for it.
Prof. Garth Stevens Dean: Faculty of Humanities
Anthropology
SCHOOL OF SOCIAL SCIENCES
David Hammond-Tooke Prize
For excellence in Anthropological Studies in the third-year
Awarded to:
Karabo-Maya Rodwell
David Webster Memorial Prize
For the most consistent improvement over all three undergraduate courses in Anthropology
Awarded to: Malefu Mokau
The Justine Lucas Prize For the best Honours research
Awarded to: Nunu Dlamini
The John Blacking Prize
For the best Anthropology Masters Research Report/Dissertation
Awarded to:
Lesiba Phahladira
Demography and Population Studies
Jeremy D Gumbo Book Prize
For the best Demography and Population Studies Masters Research Report
Awarded to:
Aphiwe Botiyana
Development Studies
Development Studies Excellence Award
For excellence in the Development Studies Programme Masters programme
Awarded to:
Julia Lazar Chaskalson Honours programme
Awarded to: Christopher Franklin
History
W M Macmillan Prize
For distinguished achievement in second-year History
Awarded to: Dominic Michael Lund
Phyllis Lewsen Prize For distinguished achievement in third-year History
Awarded to: Daniel Lee
J S Marais Prize
For distinguished achievement in History Honours
Awarded to: Casey Fern
Historical Publications Southern Africa (HiPSA)
For the best Publication of Southern African Historical Documents for Honours dissertation
Awarded to: Casey Fern
International Relations
International Relations Second Year-Award
For the most outstanding student in second-year International Relations
Awarded to:
Matthew Bradley Pistorius
International Relations Third-Year Award
For the most outstanding student in third-year International Relations
Awarded to:
Adam Daniel Silberman
International Relations Undergraduate Award
For the most outstanding students across all three years of undergraduate studies
Awarded to:
Ann Elizabeth Varughese
International Relations Honours Award
For the most outstanding student in the Honours programme
Awarded to:
Markus Paul Lecki
International Relations Masters Research Award
For the best Masters Research Report in International Relations
Awarded to:
Tokologo Ramodibe
Walter and Albertina Sisulu Prize
For the outstanding Honours student continuing to the Master’s programme in International Relations, who has shown strong character in overcoming obstacles and serving the community
Awarded to: Sanelisiwe Macakati
Philosophy
James Grieve Prize
For the best third-year student in Philosophy
Awarded to:
Matthew Oswald
Philosophy First-Year Award
For the best first-year student in Philosophy 1
Awarded jointly to:
Carman Mileder
Katherine Duvenage
Philosophy Second-Year Award
For the best second-year student in Philosophy 2
Awarded to: Sisasenkosi Moyo
Philosophy Honours Award
For the best honours student in Philosophy
Awarded to:
Chariklia Martalas
Philosophy Master’s Award
For the best Masters student in Philosophy
Not awarded in 2020
Mark Leon Prize
For the best tutor
Not awarded in 2020
Political Studies
Yusuf Dadoo Prize - established by the Ebrahim Foundation For the best undergraduate student in Political Studies
Awarded to:
Kiera Reece Lander
The Chief Justice Ismail Mahomed Prize
For the student with the highest mark in their Honours Research Essay
Awarded to: Christopher Franklin
Joe Ebrahim Honours Prize – established by the Ebrahim Foundation For the best Honours student in Political Studies
Awarded to:
Shayna Ruth van Vuren
Sociology
Ruth First Memorial Prize
For the best performance in Labour and Economic Sociology III
Awarded to:
Zaki Hani Mamdoo
Ruth First Memorial Prize For the best performance in General Sociology III
Awarded to:
Caelin Rose Aikman
Ruth First Memorial Prize For the best performance in Researching Social Life III
Awarded to:
Zaki Hani Mamdoo
Award of excellence in Sociology Honours degree
For excellence in the Sociology Honours programme
First Prize
Awarded jointly to:
Sarah-jayne Du Plessis
Natalie Tayla Widegger
Runners-up
Awarded jointly to:
Ryan Gavin Harries
Asandiswa Jali
Jordan Nigel Martens
Rozeena Das
Lesaoana Mokhali
Nkarhi Time Tshabalala
Fabio Alexandre Pinheiro
Award of excellence in Sociology Master’s degree
For outstanding achievement in Sociology
First Prize
Not awarded in 2020
Runner-up
Not awarded in 2020
Lipschitz Family Prize
For the best second-year student studying towards the BA in the Social Sciences
First Prize:
Awarded to:
Sisasenkosi Moyo
Second Prize:
Awarded to:
Anna Helena van Urk
Third Prize:
Awarded to: Erin Casey Fuhr
School of Social Sciences Postgraduate Research Award For the best Masters (Coursework) Research Report
First Prize:
Awarded to: Kasonde Mukonde
Second Prize:
Awarded to: Julia Lazar Chaskalson
Third Prize:
Awarded to: Grace Garland
Best Honours Research Essay in Organisational and Institutional Studies
Awarded to: Tafadzwa Ndofirepi
Best Masters Research Report in Organisational and Institutional Studies
Awarded to: Lily Manoim
Wits Plus Centre for Part-time Studies
Wits Plus Centre for Part-Time Studies
For the most outstanding student currently enrolled, for the BA for the World of Work (Part-time) and who is on the final year of study.
Awarded to:
Mbalenhle Madikwa
Wits Plus Centre for Part-Time Studies - Psychology
For the most outstanding Third Year student in Psychology in the Wits Plus BA for the World of Work Programme.
Awarded to:
Almira Alba
Wits Plus Centre for Part-Time Studies – International Relations
For the most outstanding Third Year student in International Relations in the Wits Plus BA for the World of Work Programme.
Awarded to:
Nontokozo Happiness Dlani
Wits Plus Centre for Part-Time Studies - Sociology
For the most outstanding Third Year student in Sociology in the Wits Plus BA for the World of Work Programme.
Awarded to:
Gabrielle Butchi
Wits Plus Centre for Part-Time Studies – Political Studies
For the most outstanding Third Year student in Political Studies in the Wits Plus BA for the World of Work Programme.
Awarded to:
Wolfgang Friedrich Gruner
Wits School of Education
Jack Hutton Memorial Award
For outstanding leadership, commitment service and academic performance throughout the period of study
Not awarded in 2020
Head of School Award
For achievement in academic performance leadership and service in any year of study:
Not awarded in 2020
National Association of Professional Teacher Organisations of South Africa Prizes
For professional excellence in the final year of Bachelor of Education Degree
Foundation Phase
Awarded to:
Marisa Hazakis
Senior Primary Phase
Awarded jointly to: Claire du Randt
Senior and Further Education Training
Awarded to: Ashley Holman
Senior and Further Education Training
Matthew Van Niekerk (English)
Nomusa Makhaye (isiZulu)
Reynard Pierre Cronje (Engineering Graphics and Design)
Tshepiso Tsotetsi (Mechanical Technology)
Gcinukuthula Zinhle Mashele (History)
Boitumelo Ben Mohlala (Geography)
Brogan Fiddes (Mathematics)
Aaliyah Mohammed (Life Sciences)
Langelihle Wiseman Nkosi (Physical Sciences)
For outstanding performance in the first three years of the Bachelor of Education degree Foundation Phase
Awarded to:
Vanessa De Andrade Alves
Intermediate Phase
Awarded to:
Suada Dawood
Senior and Further Education Training
Awarded to: Karen Hsu
National Association of Professional Teacher Organisations of South Africa Prizes - Postgraduate Certificate in Education Awards
For the best student in the final year of study for Senior/FET teachers
Awarded jointly to:
Kendall Adair Hauptfleish
Nakita Tracey Holman
Nastasia Mastilo
For outstanding ability in the teaching of Humanities
Not awarded in 2020
For outstanding ability in the teaching of Mathematics and Science subjects
Not awarded in 2020
For outstanding ability in the teaching of Commercial subjects (PGCE)
Not awarded in 2020
Franz Auerbach Award
For outstanding performance in the first-year of study in the Bachelor of Education degree
Awarded to:
Kiara Abby Edelstein
John Earle Prize
For excellence in the teaching of Geography
Not awarded in 2020
Honey Gluckman Award
For an outstanding contribution to community education, with emphasis on a disadvantaged group
Not awarded in 2020
J W Jagger Bequest Award
For the trainee educator for outstanding work in the field of Drama in Education
Awarded to:
Zondiwe Tracy Mangaye
Rand Pioneers’ Award
For the best third-year Foundation Phase student in numeracy and literacy methodology courses
Awarded to:
Rae-Dene Claudia Slinger
Annette and Henry Dubovsky Award
For the most promising student with physical disabilities in the Department of Education
Not awarded in 2020
Deaf Education Merit Award
For teaching and learning in Deaf Education
Not awarded in 2020
For South African Sign Language in Education
Not awarded in 2020
For exceptional commitment to Deaf Learners in full service Schools:
Not awarded in 2020
For exceptional service in the Deaf community:
Not awarded in 2020
The SAHETI School Prizes
For the best Bachelor of Education with Honours student
Awarded jointly to:
Nolwazi Mthethwa
Ashade Ntswane
Celine Harillal
Ruzhica Georgieva
For the best Master of Education student
Awarded to:
Julian Moodliar
Liberty Life Prizes
For the best Honours student in language, literature or literacy
Awarded to:
Naseema Mia
For the best Master of Education student in language, literature or literacy
Not awarded in 2020
Mamokgethi Phakeng Prize for Outstanding Performance in Mathematics Education Postgraduate Studies
For the most distinguished black South African woman Masters student in the field of Mathematics Education
Not awarded in 2020
For the most distinguished black South African woman Doctor of Philosophy student in the field of Mathematics Education
Not awarded in 2020
Napier Boyce Medal
For meritorious achievement in Education to the best final year student in the Bachelor of Education degree
Not awarded in 2020
School of Human and Community Development
Psychology
The Juta Publishers Prizes
For the best first-year Psychology student
Awarded to:
Danelle van As
For the best Research Design and Analysis IIB research proposal
Awarded to: Hayley Sturgess
For the most Improved first-year Psychology student
Awarded to:
Sphesihle Nothando Shandu
The Oxford University Press Prizes
For the best second-year Psychology student
Awarded to:
Thalia Kritharis
For the most improved second-year Psychology student
Awarded to:
Basetsana Zondo
For the best student in Research and Design Analysis IIA
Awarded to:
Ferial Ebrahim-High
For the best third-year Psychology student
Awarded to: Hayley Sturgess
For the best Wits Plus student in Psychology
Awarded to: Almira Alba
Pearson Education Publishers Prizes
For the best overall undergraduate performance in Psychology
Awarded to: Hayley Sturgess
For the best student in Psychology Honours
Awarded to: Katherine Campbell
For the most Improved Bachelor of Arts with Honours Psychology student
Awarded to: Noluthando Ngcobo
The Van Schaik Publishers Prize
For the best Health Science first-year Psychology student
Awarded to: Husnaa Banoo
Penguin Random House Prize
For the best first-year Medical student in Psychology
Awarded to: Muhammad Amod Carim
For the best Honours Organisational Psychology student
Awarded to: Tamsyn Ross
For the most Improved student in Research and Design Analysis
Awarded to: Mokgadi Mogane
Social Work
Anglo-Alpha Medal For excellence in Occupational Social Work Practice
Awarded to:
Christel Grobler
David Murray Medal For excellence in Child and Family Welfare Practice
Awarded to:
Lesiba Mohlala
Ellen Kuzwayo Medal For excellence in Health Care Social Work Practice
Awarded to:
Daniella Bolel
John Gray Medal For the Bachelor of Social Work graduand with the best performance in Social Work over the period of study for the degree
Awarded to:
Karabelo Moloi
M C O’Dowd Medal For excellence in School Social Work Practice
Awarded to:
Mantji Maponya
Max Pollack Prize For the best student in the final year
Awarded to: Mantji Maponya
The Thelma Seawright Memorial Prize For the Bachelor of Social Work student who submitted the best Research Report in the final year.
Awarded to: Luthando Copiso
Speech Pathology and Audiology
A B Clemons Award
For the best research project for the Bachelor of Arts in Speech and Hearing Therapy
Awarded to:
Rebecca Anne Riva
The Beltone Medal and Book Prize For the most outstanding graduand in Speech and Hearing Therapy
Awarded to:
Fatima Bulbulia
The Phonak Audiology Prize For the best student in Clinical Audiology
Awarded to:
Fatima Bulbulia
The Medifix Audiology Prize For the student with the best academic record in Audiology
Awarded to:
Fatima Bulbulia
The Pierre de Villiers Pienaar Prize For the best student in Speech and Language Pathology (Clinical)
Awarded to:
Sameera Patel
The Pierre de Villiers Pienaar Prize For the best student in Speech and Language Pathology (Academic)
Awarded to:
Saleha Yakib Lakhi
The Susan M Swart Award in Audiology III (Clinical) For the best student in Audiology III (Clinical)
Awarded to:
Tammy Lee Prinsloo
The Susan M Swart Award in Audiology III (Academic)
For the best student in Audiology III (Academic)
Awarded to:
Naazneen Motala
The South African Audiology Association (SAAA) Prize
For the best student in Clinical Audiology for three consecutive years
Awarded to:
Fatima Bulbulia
Myrtle Aron Award
For the best Community Work project
Awarded jointly to:
Alia Cantania
Aadila Kazi
Alexa Jade Friedman
Gabriella Evangelou
Jody Mandy Kaplan
Tamaryn Junita Elizabeth Spero
Fresenius Kabi Speech Pathology Prize
For the 4th year student who has shown the most growth in clinical speech pathology
Awarded to:
Sameera Patel
Wits School of Art
Dramatic Art
Leon Gluckman Prize
For the student who produced the best piece of creative work
Awarded to:
Thandolwethu Mulambo
Percy Tucker Prize
For the best director in Dramatic Art
Not awarded in 2020
Richard Haines Prize
For the student with exceptional ability in any aspect of Dramatic Art, who demonstrates a commitment to this pursuit within the South African context
Awarded to:
Awande Dube
Bongiwe Ngidi
Taubie Kushlick Prize for Drama
For the student registered for the degree of BA Dramatic Art who has made a significant contribution to creative projects
Awarded jointly to:
Sasha Lee Setzin
Karabo Maisela
Drama for Life
Dr John Kani Theatre for Social Change Award
For the outstanding theatre performance, direction or community based drama for social change
Awarded to:
Makgabo van Niekerk
The Pieter-Dirk Uys Theatre for Social Change Award
For outstanding theatre for social change research by a postgraduate student
Not awarded in 2020
Dr Sibongile Khumalo Creative Research Award
For outstanding practice based research by a postgraduate student
Awarded to:
Tshepang Moticoe
Justice Edwin Cameron Theatre for Human Rights Award
For the outstanding applied drama research in the field of human rights Awarded to:
Fortunate Radebe
The Marshall Kander Drama for Life Award
For Outstanding Research in HIV/Aids Education through Applied Drama and Theatre
Awarded jointly to:
Kathryn Magee
Buhle Radebe
South African Association of Drama Therapy (SAAD) Research Award
For outstanding research in the field of Drama Therapy
Awarded to:
Emilie Owen Raposo
Yvonne Banning Applied Drama Award
For outstanding ethnographic research in Applied Drama by a postgraduate student
Awarded to:
Robin Matlhabane
Fine Arts
Anya Millman Scholarship
For outstanding practical work in Fine Arts
Awarded to:
Jordan Cassidy Anthony
Hafiza Asmal
Gabriel Vernon Baard
Victoria Ann Bester
Senna-Marie Bosman
Shaifali Bramdev
Adilson Miguel De Oliveira
Zahra Doola
Saajidah Fazluddin
Simone Alexandra Pereira Ferreira
Adrian Byron Fortuin
Riley David Grant
Kiera Lee Hurford
Tzung Hui Lauren Lee
Shana Lee Lucas
Ayabonga Magwaxaza
Matthew Na Matthysen
Khanyisile Gloria Mawhayi
Mzoxolo X Mayongo
Solomzi Henry Moleketi
Thiloshni Moodley
Nono Victoria Motlhoki
Themba Sebastian Mwanza
Thanduxolo Mwelase
Micaela Kathryn Neebe
Talia Nundlal
Jade Jamie Palmer
Emma Prior
Shayna Rosendorff
Thando Salman
Nompumelelo Sambo
Mankebe Shocky Seakgoe
Kyra-Brea Shanguion Senekal
Renaldo Swartz
Elizabeth Alice Thompson
Vanessa Tsao
Ofentse Tshabalala
Zandile Portia Tshabalala
Sabrina Nicolaci Veiga
Micaela Rose Wentzel
Shamil Shawin Balram
Mathabang Roseline Monethi
The David Krut Book Prize
For the final year undergraduate Fine Arts student with the best results in Art Criticism and the Research Project
Awarded to: Riley Grant
Giovanna Millner Scholarship
For distinguished postgraduate or undergraduate work in Fine Arts and History of Art
Awarded to: Nono Motlhoki
Martienssen Prize
For the finest independent art work produced by a student in second, third or fourth-year BA Fine Arts
Awarded to: Victoria Bester
Standard Bank Fine Arts Prize
For the Fine Arts student who has made the most progress as an undergraduate
Not awarded in 2020
History of Art
Johannesburg Art Gallery Prize
For outstanding achievement in third-year History of Art
Awarded to: Amy Grewar
Standard Bank Group Undergraduate African Art Prize For outstanding achievement in undergraduate African Art Studies
Awarded to: Amy Grewar
Standard Bank Group Postgraduate African Art Prize For outstanding achievement in postgraduate African Art studies
Not awarded in 2020
Music
Elizabeth Connell/Samro Vocal Prize
For the best vocal student in any year of study
Awarded to: Tineke Pienaar
Johannesburg Operatic and Dramatic Society
For the student who has made the most distinguished contribution on stage in a Johannesburg Operatic and Dramatic Society School of Arts production
Not awarded in 2020
Joyce Barker Memorial Award
For the best classical voice student in Music
Awarded to: Maithile Shome
Pack Sisters’ Award
For the best string performer in Music
Awarded to: Antonio Buys
Peggy Haddon Award
For the top keyboard student in any year of study
Awarded to:
Kabelo Mokgethi
The Sheina Weltman Award
For the top instrument/voice student of western classical music in any year of study
Awarded to:
Lesego Molefe
Eschwege/Zaidel-Rudolph Prize
For the top composition student in the third-year of student
Awarded to:
Jordan Bell
Kirby Medal and Mary Rörich Prize
For the best final-year undergraduate student in Music
Awarded to:
Kabelo Mokgethi
Film and Television
The Rapid Lion Innovation Award
For the Wits School of Arts student that displayed the most innovation in a completed film
Awarded jointly to:
Sipho Alex Sono
Tsogo Kupa
Djibril Cullis
Luke Johnstone
Matthijs Vuijk
Uhuru Productions Award for Excellence
For the Best second-year Documentary Film
Awarded jointly to:
Bukeka Ngwenze
Desnay Peterson
Sinalo Sithole
Interdisciplinary Arts and Culture Studies Awards
For the best student in the subject Film Visual and Performing Arts: First-year Awarded to:
Megan Rumpelt
For the best student in the subject Film Visual and Performing Arts: SecondYear Module: Storytelling Across Media and Cultural Contexts
Awarded to:
Janina Posadowski
For the best student in the subject Film Visual and Performing Arts: Third-Year Module: Aesthetics, Technologies, and Commodity Cultures
Awarded to:
Daniella Jaffe
For the best student in the subject Film Visual and Performing Arts: Third-Year Module: Medium, Process, and Criticality
Awarded to:
Damien Wantenaar
For the best performance by a student in a Fourth-Year Course: Film Studies IVB
Awarded to:
Kgaogelo Rose Rathaga
Special Awards in the Wits School of the Arts
Buntman Family Achievement Award
For the Wits School of Arts student who has shown the most potential and commitment in the Film, Visual and Performing Arts courses
Not awarded in 2020
The Ruksana Osman Family Award
For the top graduating student in Film and Television
Awarded to:
Not awarded in 2020
The Ruksana Osman Family Award
For academic excellence is offered to the student with the highest aggregate for all courses taken toward the Digital Arts specialist Game Design stream
Awarded to: Leia French
The Ruksana Osman Family Award
For a student who has consistently attained a distinction in his/her Master of Arts degree in the field of Cultural Policy and Management
Awarded to: Ann Roberts
The BASA award for management and leadership in the cultural economy
For management and leadership in the cultural economy
Not awarded in 2020
School of Literature, Language and Media
African Languages
Vilakazi Memorial Award
For an outstanding research contribution in the field of African Languages and Literature by a graduate
Awarded to:
Kagiso Damaris Sibuthuma
SAMRO – JSM Khumalo Award
For the best achiever in an African Languages major The award celebrates the contribution of Professor Khumalo who is not only a phonologist but also a music composer.
Awarded to:
Lizhi Huang
African Literature
Sibusiso Mabena Memorial Prize For the best Honours research report
Awarded to:
Nonhlanhla Mazibuko
English
The Florence Emma Cull & Elizabeth Nora Hesseltine Prize For the top English Honours student
Awarded to: John Henning
The Peggy Regina Prize in English For the best student in English I
Awarded to: Jenna Beckenstrater
The Rogier Courau Prize For the best student in English II proceeding to English III
Awarded to: Raymond Barrow
The IJ Kriel Prize
For the best student in English III
Awarded to:
Dawid Snyders
The Deon Hofmeyr Prize For Creative Writing
Awarded to: Chariklia Martalas
The Arlene Oseman Prize For excellence in research in English Honours
Awarded to: Emmanuel Ogwu
French Alliance Française Prize For the best student in first year
Awarded to:
Lesego Maponyane
Ambassade de France Prize For the best student in second year
Awarded to:
Imaan Ismail
Institut Français en Afrique du Sud Prizes For the best student in third year
Awarded to:
Matthew Safi
For the best Honours student
Awarded jointly to: Toni le Roux
Samantha Ramwell
German
Austrian Embassy Book Prizes
For the best student in German I proceeding to second year
Awarded to:
Jenna Beckenstrater
For the best student in German Il proceeding to third year
Awarded to:
Griffen Alexander
For the best student in German IlI proceeding to Honours
Not awarded in 2020
German Embassy Book Prize
For outstanding work in German Studies
Awarded to:
Therese van Deventer
Italian
Consul General of Italy Prize
For the best student majoring in Italian
Awarded to:
Rebecca Nqobile Kgabo
Centro Culturale Italo-Sudafricano Progress Prize
For the student who made the most progress in successive years of study or within the same academic year
Awarded to:
Christine Oliver
Dante Alighieri Prize
For the best student in Italian I
Awarded to:
Adam Kirsch
Italian Institute of Culture Prize
For the most outstanding student of Italian in any year of study
Awarded to:
Gina Grippa
Piero & Elisa d’Onofrio Prize
For the best second-year student intending to major in Italian
Awarded to:
Aammarah Mahomed
Portuguese
Instituto Camões Prizes
For the Best student in Portuguese I proceeding to second- year
Not awarded in 2020
For the Best student in Portuguese II proceeding to third- year
Awarded to:
Marilha Mavuba
For the Best student in Portuguese III proceeding to Honours
Not awarded in 2020
For the Best student in Portuguese in Honours
Awarded to
Daniela Diniz
Portuguese Embassy Prize
For the Best student Majoring in Portuguese studies
Awarded to: Chenayde Abrahams
Consul General of Portugal Prize
For the student in Portuguese studies who has progressed the most
Awarded to:
Soley Chissano
Journalism
The Patrick Laurence Student Journalist of the Year Prize
For the Career-Entry Honours student who demonstrated the most capacity and commitment to excel in the profession
Awarded to:
Catia De Castro
Anthony Sampson Reporting Prize
For the Best In-Depth Reporting Project in the BA Honours (Career-Entry)
Awarded to:
Niall Higgins
South African Sign Language
South African Sign Language Awards
For the best achievement in South African Sign Language in the first year
Awarded to:
Maxine Nunes
For the best achievement in South African Sign Language in the second year
Awarded to:
Angela Eckhardt
For the best achievement in South African Sign Language Poetry
Awarded to:
Xinmin Yin
For the best essay in South African Sign Language
Awarded to: Haajira Mohamad
For the best achievement in Advanced South African Sign Language
Awarded to:
Tiegan Stevens
For the best achievement in South African Sign Language Honours Research Essay
Awarded to: Ismael Mansoor
Spanish
Spanish Embassy Prize
For the best first-year student in Spanish and Latin-American Studies
Awarded to: Maxine Nunes
UNAM Mexican Studies Centre Prizes
For the best second-year student in Spanish and Latin-American Studies
Not awarded in 2020
For the best third-year student in Spanish and Latin-American Studies
Not awarded in 2020
Translation & Interpreting Studies
The Lisa Wolf Award
For the best all-round student in the Master of Arts in Translation
Awarded to: John Endres
For the most outstanding Honours student in Translation and Interpreting Studies
Not awarded in 2020
Linguistics
Anthony Traill Prize
For the best third-year student in Linguistics
Awarded to: Amy Malan
For the best Honours essay student in Linguistics
Awarded to: Demi-Lee Roussouw
Media Studies
Miriam Tlali Prize
For the Top student in first year
Awarded to:
Tajme Maistry
Media Monitoring Africa Prize For the top second-year student continuing to third year
Awarded to:
Busisiwe Seloane
For the top third-year student in Media Studies
Awarded to:
Bylos Monica Leontine
Margaret Daniels Prize
For the Top third-year student in the Society Stream
Not awarded in 2020
Carlos Cardoso Prize For the Top third-year student in the Power Stream
Not awarded in 2020
Josie Mpama Prize For the Top third-year student in the Culture Stream
Not awarded in 2020
Chouliaraki & Orgad Long Paper Prize For Excellence in Research at Honours Level
Awarded to:
Madinani Katleho Letwaba
Stuart Hall Prize for Postgraduate Research Excellence
For the top MA dissertation in Media Studies
Awarded to: Fiona Chawana
William and Ntihila Kupe Prize for Postgraduate Research Excellence
For the top PhD thesis in Media Studies
Awarded to:
Edwin Tallam
Publishing Studies
Jacana Media Prize
For the top Honours student in Publishing Studies
Awarded to:
Kathryn Donoghue
Fourthwall Books Prize
For the Top Master of Arts student in Publishing Studies
Awarded jointly to:
Thomas Mabaso
Michelle Saffy
Disciplines in other Faculties
Geography and Environmental Studies
School of Geography, Archaeology and Environmental Studies Award
For the top student in Geography III
Awarded by the Faculty of Science: Rohini Reddy
School of Geography, Archaeology and Environmental Studies Award
For the most Improved third-year student
Awarded by the Faculty of Science:
Refentse Hlonii Hlahla
Van Riet Lowe Prize (Undergraduate)
For the top student studying Archaeology
Awarded by the Faculty of Science: Gabriella Prando
Van Riet Lowe Prize
For top third year student in Archaeology
Awarded by the Faculty of Science: Hannah Munro
Stanley P Jackson Prize
For outstanding achievement in the Honours year of study in Geography
Awarded by the Faculty of Science: Keegan Fraser
Faculty Medals
Faculty of Humanities Silver medal
For meritorious achievement in the degree of Bachelor of Arts
Awarded to:
Caelin Rose Aikman
Tamar Orah Heilbrunn
Faculty of Humanities Silver Proxime Accessit Medal
For outstanding meritorious achievement in the degree of Bachelor of Arts
Awarded to:
Matthew Egon Marshall Oswald
Faculty of Humanities Gold Medal
For the most distinguished record in the degree of Bachelor of Arts
Awarded to:
Chenayde Ashleigh Abrahams
Faculty of Humanities Dean’s Medal
For the most distinguished performance in a professional degree
Awarded to:
Fatima Bulbulia
