The South African Wetland Society calls for nominations for the 2022 National Wetland Awards in the following categories.
INTRODUCTION
Do you know someone in the wetland community who demonstrates some of the following characteristics and you think their good efforts should be recognised?
The National Wetland Awards are presented annually to recognise outstanding contributions and achievements and showcase successful or innovative work in the wetland community. The recipients of these awards may work for any sector of society, including government, private companies, corporates, non-governmental organizations, academic institutions and the public.
CATEGORIES
1. Education & Skills Development
2. Science & Research
3. Stewardship
4. Young Professional
Please take note of the following conditions for nominations.
BACKGROUND
The National Wetland Awards, sponsored by Mondi, are unique bronze Wattled Crane sculptures designed by sculptor Sarah Richards and are awarded annually to recognise outstanding contributions to wetland work in South Africa.
The awards highlight achievements in:
From 2014 onwards, a new category was awarded that being for Young Professionals who are younger than 35 years of age and have less than 5 years of experience.
The recipients of these awards may work for any sector of society, including government, private companies, corporates, non-governmental organizations, academic institutions and the public.
ELIGIBILITY
Individuals or institutions are invited to nominate.
Individuals or institutions, governmental and non-governmental, academics, the public, corporate and private sector enterprises are all eligible for nomination. However self nominations will not be accepted.
The awards will be given to individuals or institutions with a proven record of achievements in one or other of the four categories listed.
Nominees should have contributed significantly to the long-term conservation and sustainable use of wetlands.
Special consideration will be given to those initiatives which might serve as inspirational and practical examples for others, and are replicable.
The awards will be presented at the National Wetlands Indaba annual conference in 28 October 2022, with one award being presented for each of the categories.
National Wetland Awards have been awarded to the following recipients over the past years.
Education & Skills Development
Dr Althea Grundling
Science & Research
Dr Erwin Sieben
Stewardship
Eric Qonya
Young Professional
Adwoa Awuah
Education & Skills Development
Wietsche Roets
Science & Research
Nancy Job
Stewardship
Johann van Biljon
Young Professional
Tinotenda Mangadze
Education & Skills Development
Intaka Island Trust
Science & Research
Prof Terence “Spike” McCarthy
Stewardship
Liezl de Villiers
Young Professional
Denisha Anand
Education & Skills Development
Dr Piet-Louis Grundling
Science & Research
Dr Nacelle Collins
Stewardship
Eskom and Birdlife SA
Young Professional
Lumka Madolo
Education & Skills Development
Mlungisi Ntuli
Science & Research
Dr Heidi van Deventer
Stewardship
Andy Mills
Young Professional
Fortunate Phaka
Education & Skills Development
Kirsty Robinson and Ryan Fisher
Science & Research
Nicolete Forbes and Brownwyn James
Stewardship
Andrew Zaloumis and Peter Gardiner
Young Professional
Roderick Juba
Education & Skills Development
Sihle Bukhosini
Science & Research
Hans King
Stewardship
Hannes Muller
Young Professional
Musa Mlambo
Education & Skills Development
Prof Jenny Day
Science & Research
Dr Steve Mitchell
Stewardship
Marc Bezencon
Young Professional
Shaddai Daniel-Harris
Education & Skills Development
Nancy Job
Science & Research
Prof Charles Breen
Stewardship
Suretha Dorse and Wally Petersen
Young Professional
Namhla Mbona
Education & Skills Development
Water Research Commission
Science & Research
Dr Heather Malan
Stewardship
Craig Cowden and Doug Woods
Education & Skills Development
Marc de Fontaine
Science & Research
Prof Fred Ellery
Stewardship
Paul Fairall
Education & Skills Development
Mpumalanga Wetland Forum
Science & Research
Dr Donovan Kotze
Stewardship
David Kleyn
The Society is a Voluntary Association (VA) in terms of the NSP Act and a Not for Profit Organisation (NPO). It was established at the Water Research Commission (WRC), Pretoria, South Africa on the 25th of May 2012.
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