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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