Celebrating our community: awards and honours In this section we celebrate success and recognise colleagues, partners and members of the community who have received prestigious grants, awards and honours in recent months.
Dr Phil Mjwara (left), director-general of the South African Department of Science and Innovation and South African representative on the SKAO Council, received the National Research Foundation (NRF) Significant Contribution Award for his instrumental role in the development of the SKA project in South Africa, including in supporting employment opportunities, skills development, education and training.
The International Centre for Radio Astronomy Research (ICRAR) received a Gold Pleiades Award from the Astronomical Society of Australia for the institution’s commitment to advancing diversity and inclusion in astronomical sciences and technology.
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