1. Engaged Teaching and Learning Award

• Prof. Mduduzi Cele
• Prof. Lebogang Katata-Seru
• Prof. Sithandiwe Mazibuko-Mbeje
• Prof. Rhyme Setshedi
• Prof. Zimbili Zondi

2. Engaged Research and Innovation Awards

• Dr Louise Bezuidenhout
• Dr Lucinda Sutton

3. Scholarship of Engagement Award

• Dr Kezell Klinck

4. Discipline-based Outreach Award

• Marinda Neethling

1. Lifetime Achievement Award

• Prof. Marius Nel
• Prof. Christa Rautenbach

2. Most Productive Senior Researcher

Overall winner

• Prof. Fazel Freeks

First runner-up

• Prof. Oladipo Olalekan David

Second runner-up

• Prof. Ruan Kruger

3. Most Productive Emerging Researcher

Overall winners

• Prof. Surani Horn
• Dr Alexander Samuels

First runner-up

• Dr Monray Williams

Second runner-up

• Dr Stephanus du Preez

4. National and International Recognition and Membership

• Prof. Dmitri Bessarabov
• Dr Johannes Erasmus
• Prof. Kapil Moothi

5. Top Inventor Awards

• Hanno Bijzet
• Prof. Henning Krieg
• Nico Mans
• Heinrich Peters
• Shriya Roopa
• Derik van der Westhuizen

6. Innovation Impact Award

• Dr Mariette Fourie
• Prof. Anné Verhoef

7. Creative Output Award

• Thembinkosi Magagula

8. Student Medals: Vice-Chancellor's Medal

• Nina du Toit, Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences
• Padiso Matsole, Faculty of Health Sciences
• Janie du Plreez, Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences

9. S2A3 Bronze Medal

• Margaretha Susanna Ernst, Faculty of Engineering

10. National Research Foundation (NRF) Ratings

INTERNATIONALLY ACCLAIMED RESEARCHERS

• Prof. Olubukola Babalola
• Prof. Klaus Beiter
• Prof. Dmitri Bessarabov
• Prof. Eugene Engelbrecht
• Prof. Roelien Goede
• Prof. Du Toit Loots
• Prof. Sebastiaan Rothmann
• Prof. Andrea Saayman
• Prof. Du Toit Strauss
• Prof. Maria Wissing

ESTABLISHED RESEARCHERS

• Prof. Rasheed Adeleke
• Dr Janine Aucamp
• Prof. Ian Bekker
• Dr Mawethu Bilibana
• Prof. Ireen Choga
• Prof. Elmari Deacon
• Prof. Lynette Drevin
• Prof. Lissinda du Plessis
• Prof. Lindie du Plessis
• Prof. Adri du Toit
• Prof. Wian Erlank
• Prof. Absalom El-Shamir Ezugwu
• Prof. Risimati Hobyane
• Prof. Alwyn Hoffman
• Prof. Vicki Koen
• Dr Kgaugelo Lekota
• Prof. Janet Liebenberg
• Prof. Serena Lucrezi
• Prof. Gabriel Magalakwe
• Prof. Sithandiwe Eunice Mazibuko-Mbeje
• Prof. Livhuwani David Nemakonde
• Prof. Merwe Oberholzer
• Dr Thankgod Emmanual Onyiche
• Prof. Abayomi Samuel Oyekale
• Prof. Claudine Roos
• Prof. Jacques Rothmann
• Prof. Shan Simmonds
• Prof. Elmarie Slabbert
• Prof. Gideon van Riet

YOUNG RESEARCHERS

• Dr Eugene Bergh
• Dr Sonette du Preez
• Dr Stephanus du Preez
• Dr Johannes Hendrik Erasmus
• Dr Christopher Magezi
• Dr Frans Koketso Matlakala
• Dr Arista Nienaber
• Dr Fortunate Phaka
• Dr Mluleki Tsawe
• Dr Russell Qi-Yung Yong

1. Novice Teacher Awards

• Dr Anja Haasbroek-Pheiffer
• Dr Brigitte Language
• Kgomotso Mathope
• Dr Jaco Meyer
• Amogelang Moila
• Dr Jennifer Sheokarah (Best Portfolio 2025)

2. Teaching with Information and Communication Technology Awards

• Prof Kerry Malherbe
• Jessemaine Manickum

3. Innovation in Teaching and Learning Awards

• Dr Chilombo Banda
• Dr Annemarie Wentzel (Best Portfolio 2025)

4. Team Teaching Awards

• Prof. Elma Marais, Prof. Carisma Nel and Dr Rochelle Marais Botha
• Dr Cornelia Schrek, Lulama Mabala and Dr Yolanda Stevens

5. University Teaching Excellence Awards

• Dr Nisa Ayob
• Prof. At Lamprecht

6. Professional Staff Awards

• Robyn Bunt, Martie Mostert and Refilwe Matsie
• Dine Du Preez

7. Leadership in Teaching Awards

• Prof. Liandi Van den Berg
• Prof. Anné Verhoef

8. Faculty Teaching Awards

Earlier this month, these exceptional academics were honoured as university teachers by their respective faculties. Watch the video here.

Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences

• Prof. Luzaan Hamilton
• Prof. Jacqui-Lyn McIntyre
• Dr Beatah Sibanda
• Abigail Stiglingh-Van Wyk

Faculty of Education

• Dr Marike Annandale
• Dr Florence Coertzen
• Linda Hesse
• Dr Matthews Makunye
• Dr Kgale Mampane
• Dr Appolonia Masunungure
• Dr Matthys Uys

Faculty of Engineering

• Dr Frederik Conradie
• Hannes du Toit

Faculty of Health Sciences

• Dr Eloïse Botha
• Dr Sarel Brand
• Prof. Marius Brits
• Dr Cornelia Conradie
• Dr Kathleen Froneman
• Dr Barry Gerber
• Dr Esmé Jansen van Vuren
• Dr Rianda Joubert
• Dr Cindy Kriel
• Lulama Mabala
• Prof. Cornelie Nienaber-Rousseau
• Dr Tasleem Sayed
• Dr Mariaan Stofberg
• Prof. Mariette Swanepoel

Faculty of Humanities

• Boipelo Bahule
• Nina Brink
• Dr Louisemarié Combrink
• Dr Elbé Kloppers
• Dr Janien Linde
• Dr Phumudzo Pertunia Malatji
• Prof. Phemelo Olifile Marumo
• Sarah Matsetela
• Dr Zanétte Meintjes
• Glender Amantle Mothelesi
• Nontobeko Shabangu
• Dr Aïda Chantell Terblanché-Greeff (Botha)

Faculty of Law

• Chevaure Du Pokoy
• Dr Abraham Klaasen
• Prof. Mitzi Wiese

Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences

• Dr Danie Boshoff
• Dr Lindani Dube
• Prof. Kwena Hilda Mokoboki
• Dr Jurie Moolman
• Dr Linda Redelinghuys
• Prof. Erick Sebetha
• Prof. Imelda Smit
• Dr Niké Wesch

Faculty of Theology

• Prof. Amanda du Plessis
• Prof. Fazel Freeks