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26 November 2021
 

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NWU Excellence Awards


Dear colleague

Various NWU staff members were acknowledged for their excellence in teaching and learning, community engagement, and research and innovation during a virtual event on Thursday, 25 November 2021.

It is an honour and privilege to congratulate our colleagues on this wonderful achievement. The NWU 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.

Kind regards

Prof Dan Kgwadi
Principal and Vice-Chancellor

Please click on the fold-out sections below to see the winners.

1. University Teaching Excellence Award (UTEA)
  • Dr Sune van der Linde, Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences
  • Ms Veruschka Carstens-Pelser, Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences
2. Faculty Teaching Awards
  • To be announced next week
3. Innovation in Teaching and Learning Award
  • Dr Merna Meyer, Faculty of Education
4. Teaching with Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) Award
  • Mr Andre Gouws, Faculty of Humanities
5. Online Teaching Award
  • Dr Kristien Andrianatos, Faculty of Humanities
6. Novice Teacher Awards
  • Mr Wayde Percival Douglas, Faculty of Health Sciences
  • Ms Skyler Jade Pedro, Faculty of Education
  • Ms Erika Potgieter, Faculty of Education
  • Mr Duncan Peter Sutcliffe, Faculty of Health Sciences

1. Engaged Teaching and Learning Awards

NOVICE AWARDEE

  • Dr Jess Auerbach, Faculty of Humanities

ESTABLISHED AWARDEE

  • Prof Leenta Grobler, Faculty of Engineering
2. Engaged Research and Innovation Awards
  • Prof Petra Bester, Dr Christi Niesing and Ms Karlien van Schalkwyk, Faculty of Health Sciences

3. Outreach with Engaged Teaching and Learning Awards
  • Prof Daleen Koen, Prof Vicki Koen, and Ms Mianda Erasmus, Faculty of Health Sciences
4. Volunteerism and Outreach Awards

NOVICE AWARDEE

  • Dr Ankit Katrodia, Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences

ESTABLISHED AWARDEES

  • Prof LJ Grobler, Prof Leenta Grobler and Mr Danie Vorster, Faculty of Engineering

  • Prof Anna-Marie Pelser, Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences

SUPPORT STAFF AWARDEE

  • Mr Hannes du Toit, Faculty of Engineering in collaboration with the Student Representative Council
5. Sharing of Expertise Awards

NOVICE AWARDEE

  • Ms Ncobile Nkosi, Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences

ESTABLISHED AWARDEE

  • Adv René Koraan, Faculty of Law
6. Scholarship of Engagement Awards
  • Dr Aaron Tshidzumba, Faculty of Humanities

  • Prof Pieter Kruger, Faculty of Health Sciences

  • Mahikeng Law Clinic, Faculty of Law

  • Potchefstroom Law Clinic, Faculty of Law
7. Outstanding Community Partnerships Awards
  • Mr Trevor Rammitlwa, CEO of NEMISA

  • Ms Wilna Store, Curro Academy, Mahikeng

1. Most Productive Senior Researcher
  • Prof Marius Nel, Faculty of Theology
2. Most Productive Emerging Researcher
  • Dr Jess Auerbach, Faculty of Humanities
3. National and International Recognition and Membership
  • Winner of the Malaspina International Scholar Award: Dr Martani Lombard, Faculty of Health Sciences
4. Creative Output Awards
  • Prof Piet Koornhof and Ms Jana Mathee, Faculty of Humanities
5. Student Medals: Vice-Chancellor's Medal
  • Jacques Beukes, Faculty of Engineering
  • Wessel du Toit, Faculty of Health Sciences
  • Jealandri van der Westhuizen, Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences
6. S2A3 Bronze Medal
  • Willem Landman, Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences
7. National Research Foundation (NRF) Ratings

INTERNATIONALLY RECOGNISED – A RATING
Researchers who are unequivocally recognised by their peers as leading international scholars in their field for the high quality and impact of their recent research outputs.

  • Prof Don Kurtz, Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences

INTERNATIONALLY RECOGNISED – B RATINGS
A B-rating is awarded to researchers who enjoy considerable international recognition by their peers for the high quality and impact of their recent research outputs.

  • Prof Paul Beukes, Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences
  • Prof David Scott-MacNab, Faculty of Humanities
  • Prof Marius Smuts, Faculty of Health Sciences
  • Prof Dewald van Niekerk, Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences
  • Prof Daan Wissing, Faculty of Humanities

ESTABLISHED RESEARCHERS – C RATINGS
Researchers with a C-rating are defined as established researchers with a sustained recent record of productivity in their respective fields.

  • Prof Avitus Agbor, Faculty of Law
  • Prof Olubukola Babalola, Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences
  • Dr Michael Backes, Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences
  • Prof James Chibueze, Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences
  • Prof Anel du Plessis, Faculty of Law
  • Prof Emmerentia du Plessis, Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences
  • Prof Charlene du Toit-Brits, Faculty of Education
  • Prof Aubrey Golightly, Faculty of Education
  • Prof Leon Jackson, Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences
  • Prof Lesetja Legoabe, Faculty of Health Sciences
  • Prof David Mello, Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences
  • Dr Godwin Mushayabasa, Faculty of Theology
  • Prof Clovis Oukouomi Noutcha, Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences
  • Prof Anél Petzer, Faculty of Health Sciences
  • Prof Leonard Santana, Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences
  • Prof Dawid Serfontein, Faculty of Engineering
  • Prof Jan Steenekamp, Faculty of Health Sciences
  • Dr Lurii Sushch, Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences
  • Prof Cornie van Sittert, Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences
  • Dr Ella Wehrmeyer, Faculty of Humanities

YOUNG RESEARCHERS – Y RATINGS
A Y-rating is awarded to young researchers who have held a doctorate for less than five years. Y-rated researchers are recognised for the potential to establish themselves as researchers within a five-year period after evaluation.

  • Dr Richard Beteck, Faculty of Health Sciences
  • Dr Crizelle Els, Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences
  • Prof Anja Franken, Faculty of Health Sciences
  • Dr Johanita Kirsten, Faculty of Humanities
  • Dr Shani le Roux, Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences
  • Dr Elmien Truter, Faculty of Health Sciences
  • Dr Rencia van der Sluis, Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences
  • Dr De Wet Wolmarans, Faculty of Health Sciences