2019 Winners

In 2019, 202 entries were evaluated, with 116 awards made to 15 institutions.

Division 1 – Campaigns

Campaigns would typically include a range of communication platforms, be run over a specific period of time, and be aimed at one or more target groups.
Category 1: Brand building campaigns
Durban University of Technology I am DUT Bronze
University of Johannesburg Creating Tomorrow Cloudebate™ Campaign Bronze
Stellenbosch University SU Law Clinic rebranding Silver
University of the Free State Kovsies Multilingual Mokete Gold
Category 2: Fundraising campaigns
Stellenbosch University #Move4Food campaign launch Gold
Category 3: General campaigns
University of Kwa-Zulu Natal Wonder Women in Science Campaign Bronze
Stellenbosch University #WomenofSU Bronze
Tshwane University of Technology TUT Family Poster campaign Bronze
University of Cape Town Special Graduation and VC Robing Ceremony 2018 Bronze
University of Pretoria The UP Way Bronze
University of the Free State KovsieApp Communication Campaign Silver
Stellenbosch University Smoke- and Tobacco-free campus campaign Silver
Stellenbosch University Visual Redress Campaign Silver
Stellenbosch University #Youthactivism campaign Silver
 University of the Witwatersrand Wits: #HIVLiverTransplant campaign Silver
Stellenbosch University Women@FMHS Campaign Gold
Category 4: Issue Management Campaigns
Stellenbosch University Crazy Socks for Docs campaign Silver
Stellenbosch University #watersmart Social Media Campaign Gold
University of the Free State Communicating the MT Steyn statue review process Gold
Category 5: Crisis Management Campaigns
Stellenbosch University Huis ten Bosch Fire Crisis Communication Campaign Gold
Category 6: Student Recruitment Campaigns
University of the Free State Light the Fire – Grade 9 intervention Bronze
University of Pretoria #ChooseUP campaign Bronze
University of Pretoria UP Recruitment Multimedia Presentation Gold
Category 7: Community and social responsibility campaigns
University of Kwa-Zulu Natal Campus to Campus Race and Fun Run Bronze
University of the Free State School Anthem: Petunia Secondary School Gold
Category 8: Alumni campaigns
Stellenbosch University Matie Voices Bronze
Stellenbosch University Careers Café Bronze

Division 2 – Media

This division is about the way in which you get your message to your target groups. A medium could be part of a campaign or it can be a stand-alone medium.
Category 9: Printed: Internal magazines and newsletters
University of Cape Town Campus Life 2019 Bronze
University of Zululand #tag Bronze
Category 10: Printed: External magazines and newsletters
Stellenbosch University FMHS Annual Publication 2018 Bronze
University of the Witwatersrand Wits Review Bronze
University of the Witwatersrand Curios.ty issue 7: EKHAYA Gold
Category 11: Printed: other publications
Durban University of Technology IWWT brochure Bronze
Stellenbosch University A Particular Frame of Mind. Faculty of Science, Stellenbosch University, 1918-2018 Bronze
University of the Witwatersrand Fifty Faces of WBS Bronze
University of Pretoria Academic Achievers Awards 2019 Bronze
Category 12: Printed and digital annual reports
University of Cape Town Year in Review: 2018 Bronze
University of Johannesburg UJ 2018 Stakeholder Report Silver
Category 13: Digital: Internal magazines and newsletters
University of Cape Town UCT News (monthly newsletter) Bronze
Stellenbosch University Innovus Newsletters Bronze
Category 14: Digital: External magazines and newsletters
Stellenbosch University Strengthening of collaboration, leadership and professionalisation in Research Management (STORM) – Newsletter Bronze
Category 16: Websites
University of Pretoria University of Pretoria Web Refresh Project Bronze
University of the Witwatersrand Redesigning home and hero pages within the Wits Website Bronze
North-West University NWU Studies Bronze
Stellenbosch University SU Law Clinic website Silver
Stellenbosch University Innovus website Silver
Stellenbosch University Graduation website Silver
University of the Witwatersrand Wits Future Website Gold
Category 18: Social media
University of Pretoria UP Alumni Connect Bronze
University of Cape Town University of Cape Town Social Media Platforms Gold
Category 19: Events: Single and multi day
Stellenbosch University Maties Homecoming/ Maties Tuiskoms Bronze
University of Cape Town Special Graduation and VC Robing Ceremony 2018 Bronze
University of Cape Town UCT’s #WeAreAfrica – Africa Month Public Symposium 2019 Bronze
Stellenbosch University Dean’s staff lunch 2019 Gold
University of Pretoria Academic Achievers’ Awards 2019 Gold
Category 20: Audio, visual, and audio-visual
Stellenbosch University Always a Matie Bronze
Stellenbosch University Professionalisation of streaming service Bronze
Nelson Mandela University #MyJourney2Grad Bronze
University of Cape Town Denis Goldberg reflects on his life Gold

Division 3 – Skills

This division recognises the specific skills marketing; advancement, and communication professionals use to achieve their objectives. The communication platform entered in this division may have been entered in other divisions as well.
Category 21: Design for printed media
Nelson Mandela University Amalaphu Obulumko (Cloths of Wisdom) Bronze
University of the Free State Re-engineering the UFS Prospectus 2020 Bronze
Walter Sisulu University WSU Annual Report 2018 Bronze
Berea Technical College Berea Group of Colleges (Full-time Season Registration) Bronze
University of Cape Town Campus Life 2019 Bronze
University of Cape Town Year in Review: 2018 Bronze
North-West University Integrated Report 2017 Bronze
North-West University Profile/Profiel 2018/2019 Bronze
University of Johannesburg UJ 2018 Stakeholder Report Gold
University of the Witwatersrand Wits Review Gold
Category 22: Design for visual media
University of Zululand CGPMG Teaser video Gold
Category 23: Design for digital media
North-West University Eish! June 2019 Bronze
North-West University Eish! August 2019 Bronze
University of Johannesburg 2018 Stakeholder Report Website Bronze
Stellenbosch University Flippin Fantastic Faculties Web Page Redesign Bronze
Stellenbosch University Redesign of staff landing page Bronze
Stellenbosch University Redesign of student landing page Bronze
North-West University NWU & U September 2019 Gold
Category 24: Writing for news media
Stellenbosch University Government not serious about early childhood development Bronze
Stellenbosch University Pneumonia-causing bacteria lurk in geyser Bronze
University of Cape Town World first: Bio-bricks from urine Bronze
Stellenbosch University “Nobody should be held back by their circumstances” Silver
Stellenbosch University Matie’s prize-winning edible straws help the environment Silver
University of Cape Town ‘UCT adds Khoekhoegowab to its language courses’ Silver
University of Pretoria Africa rising in the knowledge stakes Silver
University of Zululand Ntombiyevoti Votes for Education Silver
Stellenbosch University FMHS Media Statement: 3D printing helps surgeons Gold
University of Cape Town Levelling the maths, physics playing field Gold
Category 25: Writing for features, documentaries, and brochures
North-West University Research@NWU Bronze
North-West University NWU & U September 2019 Bronze
University of Cape Town ‘Bottling athletic excellence’ Bronze
University of Cape Town Letter reveals truth about family tragedy Bronze
Stellenbosch University Visual Redress Photo Story Silver
North-West University Profile/Profiel 2018/2019 Silver
North-West University NWU Integrated Report 2017 Silver
North-West University Eish! August 2019 Silver
North-West University Eish! June 2019 Silver
Category 26: Writing scripts
University of Johannesburg Creating Tomorrow Cloudebate™ Bronze
University of Pretoria UP’s Institutional Video Script Bronze
Category 27: Writing for the web
University of Cape Town ‘Afrophobia: Language does the dirty work’ Bronze
University of Cape Town ‘UCT’s hijab-wearing rugby player talks inclusivity’ Gold
Category 28: Photography: News
University of Zululand Our Heritage is Our Pride Bronze
University of Zululand Studying: The Gateway to Academic Success Bronze
University of Zululand Ignition Key for Rural Communities Bronze
University of Zululand Helpful Tips for First-year Students Bronze
Category 29: Photography: Feature and documentary
Stellenbosch University Matieland Double Spread Photos Bronze
University of the Witwatersrand Curios.ty Covers Silver
Stellenbosch University Visual Redress Matieland Photos Silver
University of the Free State Gender-based violence awareness Gold
Category 30: Videography: Skills
University of Cape Town What makes you African? Bronze
University of Zululand Grad on the Spot Bronze
University of Pretoria THE UP WAY Video Bronze
Cape Peninsula University of Technology CTHS Recruitment Video Silver
University of Pretoria UP: University of Pretoria Institutional video Gold

Platinum Awards


Nelson Mandela University Amalaphu Obulumko (Cloths of Wisdom) Division 1: Campaigns
Stellenbosch University Research at Stellenbosch University 2018 Division 2: Media
North-West University eish! has a new look Division 3: Skills

Special Awards


Business Issue Award

University of the Free State for Communication the MT Steyn statue review process

Outstanding Research Award

University of the Witwatersrand for #HIVLiverTransplant campaign

Severus Cerff Award

University of the Witwatersrand

Chairperson’s Award of Excellence

Stellenbosch University for Research at Stellenbosch University 2018.