June 2018
The DST/SARIMA Excellence Awards was initiated in 2014 to celebrate excellence in R&I Management in Southern Africa. Whilst acknowledging the importance of R&I Management in national and regional systems of innovation, the awards encourage growth and achievement in the field of R&I Management as a key enabler of research and innovation towards global public good.
The winners of the various award categories for 2017 were announced at the annual SARIMA conference gala dinner, which took place on 29 May 2018, in Muldersdrift South Africa. The awards were presented to the winners by Dr Phil Mjwara, Director-General of the South African Department of Science and Technology and the SARIMA President, Ms Ela Romanowska.
Award Winners
Distinguished Contribution to the RM profession
Dr Jose Jackson-Malete, Associate Director: Alliance for African Partnerships, Michigan State University, United States
Distinguished Contribution to the IM profession
Ms Ela Romanowska, Director: Innovation Support, Wits Enterprise, South Africa
Professional Excellence in RM
Ms Retha Visage, Manager: Research Integrity, Directorate: Research Support, University of South Africa, South Africa
Professional Excellence in IM
Tumelo Mashabela, Managing Director, Mashabela Attorneys, South Africa
Early Career Excellence in RM
Ms Julia Masego Gorekwe, Institutional Review Board Officer, Research Ethics & Integrity Office, University of Botswana, Botswana
Early Career Excellence in IM
Jointly awarded to Ms Nolene Singh, Technology Transfer Manager at Innovus, Stellenbosch University, South Africa and Mr Philip Hoekstra, IP Manager, Department of Research Contracts & Innovation, University of Cape Town, South Africa
Organisational Excellence in RM
Research & Consulting Support Unit, Wits Enterprise, South Africa
Organisational Excellence in IM
Licensing and Ventures Unit, Council for Scientific and Industrial Research, South Africa
