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Research Awards

Dear colleagues

Various NWU staff members were acknowledged for their excellence in research, innovation, community involvement and creativity during 2016 at a gala event in Potchefstroom on Friday, 27 October 2017.

The award recipients had performed excellently in a time of change for the university, and I am especially proud of the large number of younger academics who performed so well. Our researchers make it possible for the NWU to play an important role in producing capacity for South Africa. Above all our research does not only make an impact locally but also internationally.

It is my honour and privilege to congratulate our colleagues on this wonderful achievement. The NWU’s research continues to reach new heights and you may take pride in your hard work and dedication.

To all our staff members - thank you for your dedication. May these achievements encourage and inspire each of us to reach greater heights!

Kind regards

Prof Dan Kgwadi
Vice-Chancellor

Prof Melville Saayman, Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences

Prof Leon de Beer, Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences

Unit for Reformed Theology and the Development of the South African Society, Faculty of Theology

# Newly rated and reconfirmed researchers - B ratings

• Dr Alexander Avdeenkov, Faculty of Engineering
• Prof Eno Ebenso, Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences
• Prof Stefan Ferreira, Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences
• Prof Brian Harvey, Faculty of Health Sciences
• Prof Alta Schutte, Faculty of Health Sciences
• Prof Nico Smit, Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences
• Prof Albie van Dijk, Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences
• Prof Bertus van Rooy, Faculty of Humanities

# Newly rated and reconfirmed researchers - C ratings

• Prof Collins Ateba, Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences
• Prof Carlos Bezuidenhout, Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences
• Prof Karel Botha, Faculty of Health Sciences
• Prof Quentin Campbell, Faculty of Engineering
• Prof Sarel Cilliers, Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences
• Prof Marelie Davel, Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences
• Prof Riaan de Jongh, Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences
• Prof Jat du Toit, Faculty of Engineering
• Prof Jan Heystek, Faculty of Education
• Prof Hugo Huisman, Faculty of Health Sciences
• Prof Magda Huisman, Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences
• Prof Klaus Kellner, Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences
• Prof Masood Khalique, Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences
• Prof Ewert Kleynhans, Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences
• Prof Awie Kotzé, Faculty of Health Sciences
• Prof Salome Kruger, Faculty of Health Sciences
• Dr Stefan Kruger, Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences
• Prof Jaco Kruger, Faculty of Humanities
• Prof Roan Louw, Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences
• Prof Mark Maboeta, Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences
• Prof Pieter Milne, Faculty of Health Sciences
• Prof Hanlie Moss, Faculty of Health Sciences
• Prof Oladimeji Oladele, Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences
• Prof Wim Roestenburg, Faculty of Health Sciences
• Prof Luke Sandham, Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences
• Prof Marius Smit, Faculty of Education
• Prof Marius Stander, Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences
• Prof Christien Strydom, Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences
• Prof Daleen van der Merwe, Faculty of Health Sciences
• Prof Gerhard van Huyssteen, Faculty of Humanities
• Prof Pieter van Zyl, Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences
• Prof Llewellyn van Zyl, Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences

# Newly rated and reconfirmed researchers - Y ratings

• Dr Indra Bahadur, Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences
• Dr Howard Chitimira, Faculty of Law
• Prof Dané Coetzee, Faculty of Health Sciences
• Prof Leon de Beer, Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences
• Dr Amare Abebe Gidelew, Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences
• Prof Gideon Kotzé, Faculty of Theology
• Prof Ruan Kruger, Faculty of Health Sciences
• Dr Tani Lombard, Faculty of Health Sciences
• Prof Emmanuel Mukwevho, Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences
• Prof Jako Olivier, Faculty of Education
• Dr Damian Onwudiwe, Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences

Since creative output is often expected of staff members in various disciplines and because it clearly relates to teaching and research, the NWU also gives recognition for these outputs.

The following colleagues are all from the Faculty of Humanities:

• Dr Tinus Botha
• Mr Human Coetzee and Dr Jetty van Rensburg
• Prof Heilna du Plooy
• Prof Daleen Kruger
• Ms Jana Mathee

These awards recognise the contributions these projects are making to our communities with mutual benefits and reciprocity. These are not exclusively community based research projects, but also include volunteerism and teaching-learning aspects.

With these awards the NWU acknowledges the innovative projects of staff members who contribute to the effective functioning of the university.

• Top Technology Innovator: researcher with the most new declarations; research unit with the most new declarations
  Dr Dmitri Bessarabov; HySA, Faculty of Engineering
  
  
• TIA Leaders in Innovation programme
  Dr Hanli de Beer, Faculty of Health Sciences and Ms Boipelo Sebesho, Technology Transfer and Innovation Support
  
  
• Commercialisation transaction of the year - MyLab
  Ms Marié du Toit, Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences
  
  
• Innovation Evangelists
  Prof Anne Grobler, Faculty of Health Sciences
  Prof Frans Waanders, Faculty of Engineering
  
  
• Innovative contribution towards improving the NWU's management systems, functioning or performance
  Ms Tarien Jacobs, Corporate and Information Governance Services
  
  
• International recognition at the HelloTomorrow Challenge
  Prof Cobus Kriek, Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences
  
  
• Most promising student idea and new student business
  Let's grow together
  
  
• Highest revenue earner
  Opencollab
  
  
• International success - CFAM
  Mr Danie Vorster, Faculty of Engineering
  
  
• Guerbet Surfactants - most promising new declaration
  Prof Manie Vosloo, Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences

# Vice-chancellor's Medal
These medals are awarded annually to the best master's students in a number if disciplines and are given in recognition of excellent work done.

# S2A3 bronze medal
This award is made to the best master's student in a scientific discipline.

OP Porogo
Supervisor: Prof B Muatjetjeja