Awards

The Research and Innovation portfolio recognises and rewards the hard work of Unisa's researchers through the following awards:

2012 Innovation Awards
Prof WH Ho - College of Science, Engineering and Technology	Prof VS Vallabhapurapu - College of Science, Engineering and Technology
2012 NRF Y-Rated Researchers
Dr W Bentley  - College of Human Sciences – Y2	Dr J Murray - College of Human Sciences – Y2
Prof M Budeli - College of Law – Y2	Prof M Swanepoel - College of Law – Y2
Dr S Gildenhuys - College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences– Y2	Prof Y Hardy - College of Science, Engineering and Technology – Y2
2012 NRF A-Rated Researcher
Prof D Glasser - College of Science, Engineering and Technology – A1
2012 NRF B-Rated Researchers
Prof JS Dreyer - College of Human Sciences – B3	Prof JT Pretorius - College of Law – B3
2012 NRF C-Rated Researchers
Prof A Loubser - College of Law – C1	Prof EJ Pretorius - College of Human Sciences – C2
Prof MKJ Luhandjula - College of Economic and Management Sciences – C1	Prof GF Snyman - College of Human Sciences – C2
Prof AdV Minnaar - College of Law – C1	Prof RS Viljoen - College of Human Sciences – C2
Prof E Bornman - College of Human Sciences – C2	Dr K Devroop - College of Economic and Management Sciences – C3
Prof AM Court - College of Graduate Studies – C2	Prof D Hodge - College of Economic and Management Sciences – C3
Prof M de Beer - College of Economic and Management Sciences – C2	Prof VT Msila - College of Education – C3
Prof LL Leeuw - College of Graduate Studies – C2	Prof S Ndlovu - College of Human Sciences – C3
Prof MJ Masenya - College of Human Sciences – C2	Dr P Prinsloo - Professional and Administrative Research Group– C3
Prof MJ Neocosmos-College of Human Sciences – C2	Prof L Jewell - College of Science, Engineering and Technology – C3
Prof OB Onyancha - College of Human Sciences – C2	Prof MM van Wyk  - College of Education - C3
2012 Principal’s Award for Excellence in Research
Mr K Tsaurai – College of Economic and Management Sciences	Dr BO Fagbayibo – College of Law
Prof Z Wang – College of Science, Engineering and Technology	Mr P Stoop – College of Law
Dr P Segalo – College of Human Sciences
2013 Youngest Women Doctoral Graduate for 2012
Dr WJ Gree – College of Human Sciences
2013 Resilience in Research Women Award
Dr ML Mokhele – College of Education	Dr V Jiyane – College of Human Sciences
2013 Developing Researcher Women Award
Dr C Churr – College of Law	Ms N Madiya – College of Education
2013 Leadership in Research Women Award
Prof S Schulze – College of Education	Prof M Naidoo – College of Human Sciences
Prof AJ Hugo – College of Education	Prof M Kelly-Louw – College of Law
Prof M Jansen van Rensburg – College of Economic and Management Sciences	Prof AMA van Wyk – College of Law
Prof L Pretorius – College of Economic and Management Sciences	Prof JA van Biljon – College of Science, Engineering and Technology
Prof M Keuris – College of Human Sciences
Hiddingh-Currie Award
The 2012/2013 Hiddingh-Currie Award has been awarded to Prof Jeremy Shearar for his book entitled: “Against the world: South Africa and human rights at the United Nations” and to Dr Tlou Setumu for his book entitled: “His story is history: Rural village future through the eyes of a rural village boy (Hidden Histories Series)”
Prestigious External Research Awards Recognitions
Prof EM Lemmer – Education Association of South Africa (EASA) Research Medal	Prof AM Weinberg – Academy of Sciences of South Africa (ASSAF) Award
Prof CJS Lombaard – Krister Stendahl Medal in Biblical Studies for his book, The Old Testament and Christianity Spirituality	Prof J Carruthers – Academy of Sciences of South Africa (ASSAF) Award
Prof MJ Mphahlele – Academy of Sciences of South Africa (ASSAF) Award