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PROGRAMME Message from the Dean Professor Garth Stevens Presentation of awards and prizes • School of Social Sciences • Wits Plus • Wits School of Education • School of Human & Community Development • Wits School of Arts • School of Literature, Language and Media • Disciplines in other Schools: Geography & Environmental Studies Faculty Medals
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MESSAGE FROM THE
DEAN Warmest greetings to all of you on the occasion of our 2020 Prize Giving Ceremony in the Faculty of Humanities at the University of the Witwatersrand – as awardees, family and friends, and members of the Wits Community. This is an important and defining moment for all of you as prize winners, as we celebrate your intellectual achievements and academic excellence. Because of your commitment and through your hard work and dedication to your studies, you have done exceptionally well, and for that I congratulate you all! Despite not being able to conduct our awards ceremony in a face-to-face mode this year, it is nevertheless important to continue to honour those of you who have performed in such an exemplary manner. It is therefore my absolute privilege to acknowledge you today as the best and the brightest minds, as the change agents of today, and as the leaders of tomorrow. Ours is a Faculty of just under 10 000 students, of which approximately 70% are undergraduates and 30% are postgraduates. We as the Faculty of Humanities were ranked No. 1 in Africa in a 2019/2020 global survey of 536 universities, with a special mention for the quality of our research and teaching. The Humanities Faculty at Wits boasts renowned international scholars, many of whom you have already encountered, and I encourage you all to continue to rely on them for the fantastic resources that they are. The Humanities is a place for the development of robust thinking and debate that is done critically, but respectfully and with tolerance for diverse views. It is a place to think deeply about the future of the world, how we deal with the challenges facing us today, and how we think about transforming our societies to give rise to a set of imagined futures that are yet to unfold. We live in a world replete with challenges. Indeed, recent events at this University and across sites of higher education across South Africa have surfaced the deep inequities that continue to plague societies the world over. 4
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Universities have historically had a major part to play in interrogating the social fabric of our worlds. As students in this University, I urge you to use your remarkable achievements, and to contribute to eradicating the problems of our time. But, we also live in an exciting moment when we have the opportunities to change our futures for the betterment of all – and that is my challenge to all of you – fulfil your potential as the best and the brightest and engage these challenges head-on so that you may lead us as the next generation and open your minds to the new possibilities of what it means to be a citizen in the 21st century! And so, it is a real pleasure to be celebrating your achievements with you, alongside your family and friends, and the staff members who have given so generously of their time and their expertise to contribute to your development. For those of you entering the world of work, your amazing new futures are right before you. Go out there and seize them! Some among you are doing exciting postgraduate work, and the opportunity to study further must be cherished. Some among you are in the working world. I want to encourage you to return to the Faculty and pursue your postgraduate studies. To those of you completing your first degree, I urge you to enrol in your next degree and continue your record of excellence in academic achievement. To our awardees, thank you for the amazing efforts that you have expended on attaining these achievements. To your family and friends, thank you for the unwavering support to get our students to this point of success. To our staff, thank you for the exceptional commitment to creating a new layer of critical thinkers and doers in our society. To our sponsors and donors who have so graciously continued to support our Prize-Giving events, our deep gratitude for your ongoing support of our students, Faculty and institution. And to the members of the Faculty Registry who have coordinated this entire awards event, my heartfelt appreciation to all of you for so tirelessly working in the service of our staff and students. Allow me to congratulate all of you as awardees once more. I also want to wish you all the best for 2020 and beyond. We at Wits are confident that you will rise to the occasion in any future that confronts you, meeting the challenges, and ultimately emerging the better for it.
Prof Garth Stevens Dean: Faculty of Humanities
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SCHOOL OF SOCIAL SCIENCES Anthropology David Hammond-Tooke Prize For excellence in Anthropological Studies in the third-year Awarded to: Nunu Delsile Dlamini David Webster Memorial Prize For the most consistent improvement over all three undergraduate courses in Anthropology Awarded to: Storm Theunissen The Justine Lucas Prize For the best Honours research Awarded to: Tamia Bianca Botes The John Blacking Prize For the best Anthropology Masters Research Report/Dissertation Awarded to: Leyya Hoosen 6
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Demography and Population Studies Jeremy D Gumbo Book Prize For the Best Demography and Population Studies Masters Research Report Awarded to: Jabulani Farayi Sikula
Development Studies Development Studies Excellence Award For excellence in the Development Studies Programme Masters programme Awarded to: Chido Anna Maria Muzanenhamo Honours programme Awarded to: Lauren Marion Den Besten
History W M Macmillan Prize For distinguished achievement in second-year History Awarded to: Dhiya Pillay Matai Daniel Lee
Phyllis Lewsen Prize For distinguished achievement in third-year History Awarded to: Chariklia Joanna Martalas
J S Marais Prize For distinguished achievement in History Honours Awarded to: Paul Phillip Van Der Linde Prize Giving Ceremony – 2020 Awards
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International Relations International Relations Second Year-Award For the most outstanding student in second-year International Relations Awarded to: Ann Elizabeth Varughese International Relations Third-Year Award For the most outstanding student in third-year International Relations Awarded to: Juhi Jyoti Kasan International Relations Undergraduate Award For the most outstanding students across all three years of undergraduate studies Awarded to: Juhi Jyoti Kasan International Relations Honours Award For the most outstanding student in the Honours program Awarded to: Lethabo Mathsosha International Relations Masters Research Award For the best Masters Research Report in International Relations Awarded to: Cayley Jean Victoria Clifford Walter and Albertina Sisulu Prize For the outstanding Honours student continuing to the Master’s programme in International Relations, who has shown strong character in overcoming obstacles and serving the community Awarded to: Laaiqah Allee 8
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Philosophy James Grieve Prize For the best third-year student in Philosophy Awarded to: Julia Ann Huysamer Philosophy First-Year Award For the best first-year student in Philosophy 1 Awarded jointly to: Sisasenkosi Moyo Rethabile Mphahlele Philosophy Second-Year Award For the best second-year student in Philosophy 2 Awarded to: Matthew Egon Marshall Oswald Philosophy Honours Award For the best honours student in Philosophy Awarded to: Caleb Stephen Rudnick Philosophy Masters Award For the best Masters student in Philosophy Awarded to: Eron Fasser Mark Leon Prize For the best tutor Awarded to: Grace Jean Garland
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Political Studies Yusuf Dadoo Prize – established by the Ebrahim Foundation For the best undergraduate student in Political Studies Awarded to: Shayna Ruth van Vüren The Chief Justice Ismail Mahomed Prize For the student with the highest mark in their Honours Research Essay Awarded to: Isabel Susanna Bosman Joe Ebrahim Honours Prize – established by the Ebrahim Foundation For the best Honours student in Political Studies Awarded to: Isabel Susanna Bosman
Sociology Ruth First Memorial PrizeF or the best performance in Labour and Economic Sociology III Awarded to: Mbali Sishange Ruth First Memorial Prize For the best performance in General Sociology III Awarded to: Amy Kirsten Driver
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Ruth First Memorial Prize For the best performance in Researching Social Life III Awarded to: Juhi Jyoti Kasan Award of Excellence in Sociology Honours degree For excellence in the Sociology Honours programme First Prize Awarded jointly to: Othandwayo Mgqoboka Kudakwashe Andrew Manjonjo Runner-up Awarded jointly to: Jean-Jacques Dimueni Muzani Mambo Maguranyanga Lauren Ashleigh Moollan Award of Excellence in Sociology Master’s degree For outstanding achievement in Sociology First Prize Awarded to: Nomaqhawe Molife Runner-up Awarded to: Sithembiso Tobias Mdlalose Lipschitz Family Prize For the best second-year student studying towards the BA in the Social Sciences First Prize: Awarded to: Adam Dominic Potterton Second Prize: Awarded to: Chiluba Jane Sichilya Third Prize: Awarded to: Alessia Francesca Landi School of Social Sciences Postgraduate Research Award For the best Masters (Coursework) Research Report Awarded jointly to: Chido Anna Maria Muzanenhamo Cayley Jean Victoria Clifford
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WITS PLUS CENTRE FOR PART-TIME STUDIES AWARD Wits Plus Centre for Part-Time Studies For the most outstanding student currently enrolled, for the BA for the World of Work (Parttime) and who is on the final year of study. Awarded to: Nokukhanya Nokulunga Mntambo Wits Plus Centre for Part-Time Studies - Psychology For the most outstanding third-year student in Psychology in the Wits Plus BA for the World of Work Programme. Awarded to: Hayley Paige Kobrin Wits Plus Centre for Part-Time Studies – International Relations For the most outstanding third-year student in International Relations in the Wits Plus BA for the World of Work Programme. Awarded to: Parfait Dominic Kaseya Kasongo
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Wits Plus Centre for Part-Time Studies - Sociology For the most outstanding third-year student in Sociology in the Wits Plus BA for the World of Work Programme. Awarded to: Amanda Marie Stephanie Deuchars Wits Plus Centre for Part-Time Studies – Political Studies For the most outstanding third-year student in Political Studies in the Wits Plus BA for the World of Work Programme. Awarded to: Palesa Pertunia Sibanyoni
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WITS SCHOOL OF EDUCATION Jack Hutton Memorial Award For outstanding leadership, commitment service and academic performance throughout the period of study Awarded to: Teboho Innocent Lengane Kutlwano Mofokeng Head of School Award For achievement in academic performance leadership and service in any year of study Not awarded in 2019 National Association of Professional Teacher Organisations of South
Africa Prizes
For professional excellence in the final year of Bachelor of Education Degree Foundation Phase Awarded jointly to: Sinothando Ayanda Mazibuko Cinzia Mason Senior Primary Phase Awarded jointly to: Winnie Sithembiso Dhlamini Emmanuel Kabelo Mashaba 14
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Senior and Further Education Training Awarded to: Daniella Antoinette De-Wit (English) Rosemary Busisiwe Zwane (isiZulu) Winnie Sithembiso Dhlamini (Engineering Graphics and Design) Betty Boitumelo Kwele (Information Technology) Farhaana Patel (Accounting) Vusimuzi Clement Thabethe (Economics) Naureen Khan (Business Studies) Erinn Lea Payne (History) Tshepo Tony Mokoena (Geography) Erin Herz (Mathematics) Marilie Ferreira (Life Science) Katlego Mashilangwako (Physical Science) For outstanding performance in the first three years of the Bachelor of Education degree Foundation Phase Awarded to: Emily Charlotte Holfeld Senior Primary Awarded to: Claire Du Randt Senior and Further Education Training Awarded to: Ashleigh Jessica Holman National Association of Professional Teacher Organisations of South Africa Prizes – Postgraduate Certificate in Education Awards For the best student in the final year of study for Senior/FET teachers Awarded jointly to: Nyiko Cute Hlongo Andrew Jared Gomes For outstanding ability in the teaching of Humanities Awarded to: Gila Jankelowitz For outstanding ability in the teaching of Mathematics and Science subjects Awarded to: Chrissy Anastasia Heald For outstanding ability in the teaching of Commercial subjects (PGCE) Awarded to: Candice Boehm
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Franz Auerbach Award For outstanding performance in the first-year of study in the Bachelor of Education degree Awarded to: Naledi Berlinda Monametsi John Earle Prize For excellence in the teaching of Geography Awarded to: Shenay Ganasan Honey Gluckman Award For an outstanding contribution to community education, with emphasis on a disadvantaged group Awarded to: Amu Derick Moripa J W Jagger Bequest Award For the trainee educator for outstanding work in the field of Drama in Education Awarded to: Kristin Cayla Kernot Rand Pioneers’ Award For the best third-year Foundation Phase student in numeracy and literacy methodology courses Awarded to: Shannon Ashleigh Fourie Annette and Henry Dubovsky Award For the most promising student with physical disabilities in the Department of Education Awarded to: Dale Heidi Langsford Deaf Education Merit Award For teaching and learning in Deaf Education Awarded to: Francinah Tintswalo Mathebula For South African Sign Language in Education Awarded to: Kari-ann Bateman For exceptional commitment to Deaf Learners in full service Schools Not awarded in 2019 For exceptional service in the Deaf community Not awarded in 2019
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The SAHETI School Prizes For the best Bachelor of Education with Honours student Awarded jointly to: Fahmida Hassan Neo Thomas Liau Dominique Sarah Steggink Talia Druion For the best Master of Education student Awarded to: Evalisa Miriamu Katabua Liberty Life Prizes For the best Honours student in language, literature or literacy Awarded to: Ariela Rachel Berkman For the best Master of Education student in language, literature or literacy Not awarded in 2019 Mamokgethi Phakeng Prize for Outstanding Performance in Mathematics Education Postgraduate Studies For the most distinguished black South African woman Masters student in the field of Mathematics Education Awarded to: Sibongile Zulu For the most distinguished black South African woman Doctor of Philosophy student in the field of Mathematics Education Not awarded in 2019
Napier Boyce Medal
For meritorious achievement in Education to the best final year student in the Bachelor of Education degree Awarded to: Winnie Sithembiso Dhlamini
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SCHOOL OF HUMAN AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT Psychology The Juta Publishers Prizes For the best first-year Psychology student Awarded to: Robyn Ashley Helling For the best Research Design and Analysis IIB research proposal Awarded to: Portia Dikeledi Ngoepe Tamar Orah Heilbrunn Sarah Anne Viljoen For the most Improved first-year Psychology student Awarded to: Khushie Kgomotsang Mataboge The Oxford University Press Prizes For the best second-year Psychology student Awarded to: Tammy Lee Prinsloo 18
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For the most improved second-year Psychology student Awarded to: Kgomotso Motlatsi Mabena For the best student in Research and Design Analysis IIA Awarded to: Thalia Kerchhoff Rogers For the best third-year Psychology student Awarded to: Christina Linda-Anne Seuffert For the best Wits Plus student in Psychology Awarded to: Kirsty Roxanne Wilde Pearson Education Publishers Prizes For the best overall undergraduate performance in Psychology Awarded to: Christina Linda-Anne Seuffert For the best student in Psychology Honours Awarded to: Carryn Jessica Malherbe For the most Improved Bachelor of Arts with Honours Psychology student Awarded to: Dineo Naomi-Beth Sibanyoni The Van Schaik Publishers Prize For the best overall student in Psychology, in Health Sciences Awarded to: Gina Mary Grace Ballard For the best Health Science first-year Psychology student Awarded to: Aneesa Suliman Penguin Random House Prize For the most improved first-year Medical student in Psychology Awarded to: Lenhle Fulufhelo Mlangeni For the best Honours Organisational Psychology student Awarded to: Julia Samantha Ziman For the most improved student in Research and Design Analysis Awarded to: Khuleko Caroline Siwele Prize Giving Ceremony – 2020 Awards
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Social Work Anglo-Alpha Medal For excellence in Occupational Social Work Practice Awarded to: Lorna Marion Wridgway David Murray Medal For excellence in Child and Family Welfare Practice Awarded to: Philemon Masufi Ellen Kuzwayo Medal For excellence in Health Care Social Work Practice Awarded jointly to: Nonduduzo Nokwanda Nsibande (Special Needs Field) Nosipho Mgijima (Substance Use Field) John Gray Medal For the Bachelor of Social Work graduand with the best performance in Social Work over the period of study for the degree Awarded jointly to: Bilqees Mahomed (Theory) Nyameka Mbonambi (Field Instruction) M C O’Dowd Medal For excellence in School Social Work Practice Awarded jointly to: Talya Gila Blumenfeld Bradley Mothusi Monyai
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Max Pollack Prize For the best student in the final year Awarded to: Bilqees Mahomed The Thelma Seawright Memorial Prize For the Bachelor of Social Work student who submitted the best Research Report in the final year. Awarded to: Elelwani Roseline Lepota
Speech Pathology and Audiology A B Clemons Award For the best research project for the Bachelor of Arts in Speech and Hearing Therapy Awarded jointly to: Faseeha Hajat Skye Martin The Beltone Medal and Book Prize For the most outstanding graduand in Speech and Hearing Therapy Awarded to: Maxine Abigail Solomon The Phonak Audiology Prize For the best student in Clinical Audiology Awarded jointly to: Maxine Abigail Solomon Tannah Zann Stavrou
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The Medifix Audiology Prize For the student with the best academic record in Audiology Awarded to: Lauren Vituli The Pierre de Villiers Pienaar Prize For the best student in Speech and Language Pathology (Clinical) Awarded to: Maxine Abigail Solomon The Pierre de Villiers Pienaar Prize For the best student in Speech and Language Pathology (Academic) Awarded to: Emma Lee Obbes The Susan M Swart Award in Audiology III (Clinical) For the best student in Audiology III (Clinical) Awarded to: Engela Maria Prinsloo The Susan M Swart Award in Audiology III (Academic) For the best student in Audiology III (Academic) Awarded to: Fatima Bulbulia The South African Audiology Association (SAAA) Prize For the best student in Clinical Audiology for three consecutive years Awarded to: Maxine Abigail Solomon Myrtle Aron Award For the best Community Work project Awarded jointly to: Raesetja Chuene Serumula Lebogang Mantsho Shirame Sumayya Tayob Sameera Patel Nthabiseng Pheladi Matsimela Sarah Nkongolo Lufungula Nandi Soseya Jele
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WITS SCHOOL OF ARTS Dramatic Art Leon Gluckman Prize For the student who produced the best piece of creative work Awarded to: Amy-Sue Lithgow Percy Tucker Prize For the best director in Dramatic Art Awarded jointly to: Sifiso Ngwane Hira Lodhi Richard Haines Prize For the student with exceptional ability in any aspect of Dramatic Art, who demonstrates a commitment to this pursuit within the South African context Awarded to: Nonkululeko Mashiyi Taubie Kushlick Prize for Drama For the student registered for the degree of BA Dramatic Art who has made a significant contribution to creative projects Awarded jointly to: Kashifa Ntombikayise Sithole Saul Garry Kemack Prize Giving Ceremony – 2020 Awards
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Drama for Life Dr John Kani Theatre for Social Change Award For the outstanding theatre performance, direction or community based drama for social change Awarded to: Estee Lauren Claasen The Pieter-Dirk Uys Theatre for Social Change Award For outstanding theatre for social change research by a postgraduate student Not awarded in 2019 Dr Sibongile Khumalo Creative Research Award For outstanding practice based research by a postgraduate student Awarded to: Moeketsi Elias Kgotle Justice Edwin Cameron Theatre for Human Rights Award For the outstanding applied drama research in the field of human rights Awarded to: Moratoa Trinity Mokoena The Marshall Kander Drama for Life Award For Outstanding Research in HIV/Aids Education through Applied Drama and Theatre Awarded jointly to: Kamogelo Phumla Walaza Nobantu Shabangu Lerato Sibuli Nonceba Marie Tau Sanelisiwe Siduduzo Pauline Dlamini
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South African Association of Drama Therapy (SAAD) Research Award For outstanding research in the field of Drama Therapy Awarded to: Nokuzola Songo Yvonne Banning Applied Drama Award For outstanding ethnographic research in Applied Drama by a postgraduate student Awarded to: Diphapang Isaac Mokoena
Fine Arts Anya Millman Scholarship For outstanding practical work in Fine Arts Awarded to: Kundai Moyo Saajidah Madhi Oratile Konopi The David Krut Book Prize For the final year undergraduate Fine Arts student with the best results in Art Criticism and the Research Project Awarded to: Kundai Moyo Giovanna Millner Scholarship For distinguished postgraduate or undergraduate work in Fine Arts and History of Art Awarded to: Hemali Khoosal
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Martienssen Prize For the finest independent art work produced by a student in second, third or fourth-year BA Fine Arts Awarded to: Adrian Fortuin Standard Bank Fine Arts Prize For the Fine Arts student who has made the most progress as an undergraduate Awarded to: Not awarded in 2019
History of Art Johannesburg Art Gallery Prize For outstanding achievement in third-year History of Art Awarded to: Riley David Grant Standard Bank Group Undergraduate African Art Prize For outstanding achievement in undergraduate African Art Studies Awarded to: Riley David Grant Standard Bank Group Postgraduate African Art Prize For outstanding achievement in postgraduate African Art studies Awarded to: Emma Brent
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Music Elizabeth Connell/Samro Vocal Prize For the best vocal student in any year of study Awarded to: Abigail Vos Johannesburg Operatic and Dramatic Society For the student who has made the most distinguished contribution on stage in a Johannesburg Operatic and Dramatic Society School of Arts production Not awarded in 2019 Joyce Barker Memorial Award For the best classical voice student in Music Awarded to: Titus Nkululeko Makhanya Pack Sisters’ Award For the best string performer in Music Awarded to: Teballo Neo Tlhagale Peggy Haddon Award For the top keyboard student in any year of study Awarded to: Kabelo Mokgethi The Sheina Weltman Award For the top instrument/voice student of western classical music in any year of study Awarded to: Abigail Vos
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Eschwege/Zaidel-Rudolph Prize For the top composition student in the third-year of student Awarded to: Kabelo Mokgethi Kirby Medal and Mary Rörich Prize For the best final-year undergraduate student in Music Awarded to: Marc Rene Du Plessis
Film and Television The Rapid Lion Innovation Award For the Wits School of Arts student that displayed the most innovation in a completed film Awarded jointly to: Siyabonga Mbele Boitumelo Molalugi Nombuso Madela Stuart Max Young Uhuru Productions Award for Excellence For the Best second-year Documentary Film Awarded jointly to: Julia Philip Barry Janine Tatum Brown Rachel Markham Jéad Klassen Stehr
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Interdisciplinary Arts and Culture Studies Interdisciplinary Arts and Culture Studies Awards For the best student in the subject Film Visual and Performing Arts: First-year Awarded to: Kristen Marie Campbell For the best student in the subject Film Visual and Performing Arts: Second Year Module: Storytelling across Media and Cultural Contexts Awarded to: Tamia Britney Du Plessis For the best student in the subject Film Visual and Performing Arts: Third-Year Module: Aesthetics, Technologies, and Commodity Cultures Awarded jointly to: Tsogo Mamokoa Kupa Juliet Athena Markantonatos For the best student in the subject Film Visual and Performing Arts: Third-Year Module: Medium, Process, and Criticality Awarded to: Robyn Lindsay Evans For the best performance by a student in a Fourth-Year Course: Film Studies IVB Awarded to: Sinentokozo Siphesihle Ziyanda Xulu
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SPECIAL AWARDS IN THE WITS SCHOOL OF THE ARTS Buntman Family Achievement Award For the Wits School of Arts student who has shown the most potential and commitment in the Film, Visual and Performing Arts courses Awarded to: ZenaĂŠca Singh The Ruksana Osman Family Award For the top graduating student in Film and Television Awarded to: Faheemah Moosajee The Ruksana Osman Family Award For academic excellence is offered to the student with the highest aggregate for all courses taken toward the Digital Arts specialist Game Design stream Awarded to: Erik Prinz The Ruksana Osman Family Award For a student who has consistently attained a distinction in his/her Master of Arts degree in the field of Cultural Policy and Management Awarded to: Jonathan George Shaw The BASA award for management and leadership in the cultural economy For management and leadership in the cultural economy Not awarded in 2019 30
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SCHOOL OF LITERATURE, LANGUAGE AND MEDIA African Languages Vilakazi Memorial Award For an outstanding research contribution in the field of African Languages and Literature by a graduate Awarded to: Nondumiso Zulu SAMRO – JSM Khumalo Award For the best achiever in an African Languages major The award celebrates the contribution of Professor Khumalo who is not only a phonologist but also a music composer. Awarded to: Kagiso Damaris Sibuthuma
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African Literature Sibusiso Mabena Memorial Prize For the best Honours research report Awarded to: Kebotlhale Motseothata
English The Florence Emma Cull & Elizabeth Nora Hesseltine Prize For the top English Honours student Awarded to: Hayley Wulffers-davies The Peggy Regina Prize in English For the best student in English I Awarded to: Anna Helena van Urk For the best student in English II Not awarded in 2019 For the best student in English II proceeding to English III Not awarded in 2019 The Rogier Courau Prize For the best student in English II proceeding to English III Awarded to1: Hannah Frances Munro
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The IJ Kriel Prize To the best student in English I Not awarded in 2019 To the best student in English II Not awarded in 2019 For the best student in English III Awarded to: Casey Lee Fern The Deon Hofmeyr Prize For Creative Writing Not awarded in 2019 The Arlene Oseman Prize For excellence in research in English Honours Awarded jointly to: Hayley Wulffers-davies Thandekile Collet Ntshangase
French Alliance Française Prize For the best student in first-year Awarded to: Thando Noxolo Mbalane Ambassade de France Prize For the best student in second year Awarded to: Gawula Gawula Mthombothi
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Institut Français en Afrique du Sud Prizes For the best student in third-year Awarded to: Natasha Amy France For the best Honours student Not awarded in 2019 Austrian Embassy Book Prizes For the best student in German I proceeding to second year Awarded to: Griffen Murray Alexander For the best student in German Il proceeding to third year Awarded to: Samihah Pargas For the best student in German IlI proceeding to Honours Not awarded in 2019 German Embassy Book Prize For outstanding work in German Studies Awarded to: Eden Elizabeth Galetta
Italian Consul General of Italy Prize For the best student majoring in Italian Awarded to: Christina Linda-Anne Seuffert
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Centro Culturale Italo-Sudafricano Progress Prize For the student who made the most progress in successive years of study or within the same academic year Awarded to: Ciaren Kruger Dante Alighieri Prize For the best student in Italian I Awarded to: Micaela Lara Bebington Italian Institute of Culture Prize For the most outstanding student of Italian in any year of study Awarded jointly to: Christina Linda-Anne Seuffert Francesco Antonio Maurizio Mariano Piero & Elisa d’Onofrio Prize For the best second-year student intending to major in Italian Awarded to: Gina Grippa
Portuguese Instituto Camões Prizes For the Best student in Portuguese I proceeding to second- year Awarded to: Xinmin Yin For the Best student in Portuguese II proceeding to third- year Awarded to: Chenayde Ashleigh Abrahams
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For the Best student in Portuguese III proceeding to Honours Not awarded in 2019 For the Best student in Portuguese in Honours Awarded to Hwajin Sung Portuguese Embassy Prize For the Best student Majoring in Portuguese studies Awarded to: Carina Annah Nqweniso Consul General of Portugal Prize For the student in Portuguese studies who has progressed the most Awarded to: Tiffany Macedo Dias
Journalism The Patrick Laurence Student Journalist of the Year Prize For the Career-Entry Honours student who demonstrated the most capacity and commitment to excel in the profession Awarded to: Ortal Hadad Anthony Sampson Reporting Prize For the Best In-Depth Reporting Project in the BA Honours (Career-Entry) Awarded to: Busang Senne The Weekly Mail Prize For the Best MA Research Report/Dissertation in Journalism and Media Studies Not awarded for 2019 36
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South African Sign Language South African Sign Language Awards
For the best achievement in South African Sign Language in the first-year Awarded to: Thalia Greta Kritharis For the best achievement in South African Sign Language in the second-year Awarded to: Xinmin Yin For the best achievement in South African Sign Language Poetry Not awarded for 2019 For the best essay in South African Sign Language Not awarded for 2019 For the best achievement in Advanced South African Sign Language Awarded to: Gemma Erin Hamman For the best achievement in South African Sign Language Honours Research Essay Awarded to: Jodie Dwolatzky
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Spanish Spanish Embassy Prize For the best first-year student in Spanish and Latin-American Studies Awarded to: Filipe de Sousa Machado UNAM Mexican Studies Centre Prizes For the best second-year student in Spanish and Latin-American Studies Not awarded for 2019 For the best third-year student in Spanish and Latin-American Studies Awarded to: Rosella Andrea Seresi
Translation & Interpreting Studies The Lisa Wolf Award For the best all-round student in the Master of Arts in Translation Awarded to: Wei Lin For the most outstanding Honours student in Translation and Interpreting Studies Awarded to: Toni Joan le Roux
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Linguistics Anthony Traill Prize For the best third-year student in Linguistics Awarded to: Nikita Vallabh For the best Honours essay student in Linguistics Awarded jointly to: Alexia Ruvarashe Madziwo Gabriela Bonita Da Silva
Media Studies Miriam Tlali Prize For the Top student in first-year Awarded to: Grace Amber Alter Media Monitoring Africa Prize For the top second-year student continuing to third-year Awarded to: Ziyanda Thembeka Okosi For the top third-year student in Media Studies Not awarded in 2019 Margaret Daniels Prize For the top third-year student in the Society Stream Awarded to: Christina Linda-Anne Seuffert
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Carlos Cardoso Prize For the top third-year student in the Power Stream Awarded to: Dineo Surprise Mlotshwa Josie Mpama Prize For the top third-year student in the Culture Stream Awarded to: Zinhle Naledi Belle Chouliaraki & Orgad Long Paper Prize For excellence in research at Honours level Awarded to: Ayanda Mbali Zamayeza Myeza Stuart Hall Prize for Postgraduate Research Excellence For the top MA dissertation in Media Studies warded to: Candy Sithole William and Ntihila Kupe Prize for Postgraduate Research Excellence For the top PhD thesis in Media Studies Awarded to: Viraj Nardev Suparsad
Publishing Studies Jacana Media Prize For the top Honours student in Publishing Studies Awarded to: Roseanne Pamela Smith Fourthwall Books Prize For the Top Master of Arts student in Publishing Studies Awarded to: Leabiloe Molapo
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Disciplines in other Faculties
GEOGRAPHY AND ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES School of Geography, Archaeology and Environmental Studies Award For the top student Award in Archaeology II is Awarded to: Hannah Munro School of Geography, Archaeology and Environmental Studies Award For the top Tutor in the School of Geography, Archaeology and Environment Studies is Awarded to: Siobhan O’Shea School of Geography, Archaeology and Environmental Studies Award For the top two undergraduate students Awarded to: Zinhle Kunene Precious Makaringe
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Van Riet Lowe Prize For top student Award in Archaeology III Awarded to: Nonhlanhla Silomo Van Riet Lowe Prize (Postgraduate) For top first class performer in Archaelogy throughout the undergraduate degree at Honours level Awarded to: Christopher Hodgson
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FACULTY MEDALS Faculty of Humanities Silver medal
For meritorious achievement in the degree of Bachelor of Arts Awarded to: Julia Ann Huysamer Faculty of Humanities Silver Proxime Accessit Medal For outstanding meritorious achievement in the degree of Bachelor of Arts Awarded to: Thalia Kerchhoff Rogers Faculty of Humanities Gold Medal For the most distinguished record in the degree of Bachelor of Arts Awarded to:
Christina Linda-Anne Seuffert
Faculty of Humanities Dean’s Medal
For the most distinguished performance in a professional degree Awarded to: Nambitha Tyelbooi
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