2021 Winners
In 2021, 109 awards were made to 11 institutions. A total of 163 entries were evaluated, with 65% of entries receiving an award. Thirty-five evaluators and a moderator spent 511 hours evaluating entries.
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.
| 1. Brand-building campaigns | ||
| University of Johannesburg | The future belongs to those who reimagine it | Gold |
| University of Pretoria | UP – A world of answers | Gold |
| Stellenbosch University | #helloMaties Campaign | Bronze |
| 2. Fundraising campaigns | ||
| Stellenbosch University | #MaskedMasterpieces | Silver |
| Stellenbosch University | #Train4Fees | Bronze |
| 3. General campaigns | ||
| University of Cape Town | Trojan Horse Massacres | Gold |
| University of Kwazulu-Natal | Wonder Women In Science Campaign | Gold |
| Stellenbosch University | #ThankYou | Silver |
| University of Cape Town | District Six: 55 years later | Silver |
| Stellenbosch University | #WomenofSU | Bronze |
| Stellenbosch University | Virtual Events | Bronze |
| University of Pretoria | Learn THE UP WAY Online campaign | Bronze |
| 4. Issue Management campaigns | ||
| University of Zululand | Stop Gender-Based Violence! | Gold |
| 5. Crisis Management campaigns | ||
| University of the Free State | Covid-19 Response: Innovation for differentiation | Gold |
| University of the Witwatersrand | The first Covid-19 vaccine trial in South Africa begins | Bronze |
| 6. Student Recruitment campaigns | ||
| Stellenbosch University | Virtual Graduation ceremonies | Silver |
| University of the Free State | UFS Kovsie2BOT Chatbot | Silver |
| Ekurhuleni East TVET College | Geleza Nathi | Bronze |
| University of Zululand | Engineering Programmes Recruitment Campaign | Bronze |
| University of Pretoria | #ChooseUP campaign | Bronze |
| 7. Community and social responsibility campaigns | ||
| Stellenbosch University | Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences Charter | Silver |
| North-West University | Survivors to Thrivers | Bronze |
| 8. Alumni campaigns | ||
| University of the Witwatersrand | #Witsie4Life Stories | Gold |
| North-West University | #SeeThemSoar : Youth Month Campaign | 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.
| 9. Printed: Internal magazines and newsletters | ||
| University of the Witwatersrand | Curios.ty – The VIRAL edition | Silver |
| 10. Printed: External magazines and newsletters | ||
| University of the Witwatersrand | WITSReview October 2020 | Gold |
| University of the Witwatersrand | WITSReview April 2021 | Silver |
| Durban University of Technology | DUT Connect Magazine | Bronze |
| 11. Printed: Other publications | ||
| University of Pretoria | UP @ a Glance 2020 | Bronze |
| 12. Printed and digital annual reports | ||
| Stellenbosch University | Research at Stellenbosch University 2019 | Bronze |
| 13. Digital: Internal magazines and newsletters | ||
| University of Kwazulu-Natal | CAES in the Time of COVID-19 | Silver |
| Stellenbosch University | VIVUS Newsletter E-mailer | Bronze |
| 14. Digital: External magazines and newsletters | ||
| University of Johannesburg | Beyond Imagining e-zine – The future belongs to those who reimagine it | Gold |
| Stellenbosch University | VIVUS Newsletter E-mailer | Silver |
| 15. Digital: Other digital media | ||
| University of the Free State | UFS COVID-19 Journey: Documentary Series | Silver |
| 16. Websites | ||
| University of the Free State | UFS Virtual Open Day Web Design | Gold |
| Stellenbosch University | Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences Content Hub | Silver |
| University of Johannesburg | UJ 4IR website – The future belongs to those who reimagine it | Silver |
| University of the Witwatersrand | Wits COVID-19 portal | Silver |
| North-West University | COVID-19 Hub | Bronze |
| Stellenbosch University | COVID-19 website | Bronze |
| 18. Social media | ||
| Stellenbosch University | SU Faculty of Medicine & Health Sciences’ Facebook page | Bronze |
| Stellenbosch University | #Sugradstory | Bronze |
| University of the Free State | 2020 UFS Virtual Graduation | Bronze |
| 19. Events: Single and multi day | ||
| North-West University | NWU Alumni & Friends Benefit Concert | Gold |
| Stellenbosch University | FMHS Gala Concert 2019 | Gold |
| University of Cape Town | Vice-Chancellor’s Open Lecture Series – 2020 | Silver |
| University of the Free State | 2020 UFS Virtual Graduation | Silver |
| University of Cape Town | COVID-19 Commemoration/Memorial – One Year ON | Bronze |
| University of the Free State | UFS Virtual Open Day | Bronze |
| 20. Audio, visual and audio-visual | ||
| Durban University of Technology | DUT Cinema Advert | Gold |
| University of Cape Town | Thuma Mina | Gold |
| University of Johannesburg | Saving Lives: 4IR in Action – The future belongs to those who reimagine it | Silver |
| University of Johannesburg | Gwakwani: 4IR in Action – The future belongs to those who reimagine it | Silver |
| Stellenbosch University | Postgraduate Welcoming and Orientation video 2021 #postgradSUccess | Bronze |
| University of Cape Town | UCT Annual Awards 2020 | Bronze |
| University of Pretoria | #ChooseUP TV advert | Bronze |
| 25. Writing for features, documentaries, and brochures | ||
| University of Pretoria | Keynote address by Vice-Chancellor at Welcome Day 2020 | 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.
| 21. Design for printed media | ||
| University of the Witwatersrand | WITSReview October 2020 | Gold |
| North-West University | NWU Integrated Report 2019 | Silver |
| North-West University | NWU Integrated Report 2018 | Silver |
| University of the Witwatersrand | WITSReview April 2021 | Silver |
| 23. Design for digital media | ||
| North-West University | NWU & U September 2020 | Silver |
| North-West University | eish June 2020 | Silver |
| Stellenbosch University | Faculty of Medicine & Health Sciences Content Hub website | Silver |
| North-West University | Research@NWU – July 2020 | Bronze |
| North-West University | esh July 2020 | Bronze |
| North-West University | NWU & U November 2020 | Bronze |
| 24. Writing for news media | ||
| Stellenbosch University | Offshore wind energy could help solve SA’s electricity woes | Silver |
| Stellenbosch University | Improved care for children with TB | Silver |
| University of Cape Town | ‘UCT gave me freedom’ | Silver |
| University of Cape Town | Centre has ‘Africanised’ neuroscience | Bronze |
| University of Cape Town | Touch down for SA’s banking Siri | Bronze |
| 25. Writing for features, documentaries, and brochures | ||
| North-West University | eish! August 2020 | Gold |
| University of Cape Town | The dead teach in a universal language | Gold |
| North-West University | NWU & U July 2020 | Silver |
| North-West University | eish! July 2020 | Silver |
| North-West University | eish! June 2020 | Silver |
| North-West University | NWU Integrated Report 2018 | Silver |
| North-West University | NWU Integrated Report 2019 | Silver |
| University of Cape Town | From Ugandan child soldier to PhD graduate | Silver |
| University of Pretoria | ‘Javett-UP is the place to see the art of Africa on the continent’ – Javett-UP Director Christopher Till on the vision behind Pretoria’s iconic new art centre | Silver |
| North-West University | eish! October 2020 | Bronze |
| North-West University | NWU & U September 2020 | Bronze |
| North-West University | Research@NWU – October 2020 | Bronze |
| 26. Writing scrips | ||
| University of Pretoria | Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences video | Silver |
| University of Cape Town | UCT’s historic Jagger Reading Room lost to fire | Bronze |
| 27. Writing for the web | ||
| University of Cape Town | Jaffer sisters on UCT’s transformation | Bronze |
| 28. Photography: News | ||
| University of Zululand | Zooming in on the Gender Pay Gap | Silver |
| University of Cape Town | Relief as displaced students return to residences | Bronze |
| University of Zululand | Double Celebration for Twin Sisters | Bronze |
| 30. Videography: Skills | ||
| Stellenbosch University | Human Touch | Gold |
| University of Zululand | Charting the Path to Success | Gold |
| University of Pretoria | Learn THE UP WAY Online animation | Silver |
| University of Pretoria | “What If?” video | Silver |
| Stellenbosch University | I want to ride my bicycle! A SU Campus tour | Bronze |
| Stellenbosch University | Thank you frontline workers! | Bronze |
| University of Zululand | Jerusalema Dance Challenge: The UNIZULU Rendition | Bronze |
| University of Pretoria | Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences video | Bronze |
| University of Pretoria | Career Services at UP video | Bronze |
| University of Pretoria | Moja Gabedi video | Bronze |
| University of Pretoria | Postgraduate recruitment video | Bronze |
| University of Pretoria | Recruitment video | Bronze |
Platinum Awards
| Stellenbosch University | #Covid-19 Relief Fund: Making a Difference | Division 1: Campaigns |
| University of Kwazulu-Natal | CAES Online Open Day 2020 | Division 2: Media |
| University of Pretoria | “Who are we?” video | Division 3: Skills |
Special Awards
Outstanding Research Award
University of Johannesburg for Gwakwani: 4IR in Action – The future belongs to those who reimagine it
Severus Cerff Award
Stellenbosch University
Chairperson’s Award of Excellence
Stellenbosch University for #Covid-19 Relief Fund: Making a Difference