2023 Winners
In 2023, 153 awards were made to 17 institutions. A total of 255 entries were evaluated, with 60% of entries receiving an award. 39 evaluators and a moderator spent 638 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 | ||
| Nelson Mandela University | Graduation campaign to extend brand exposure | Bronze |
| University of the Free State | Launch of UFS Vision 130 | Bronze |
| University of Zululand | MBALI Conference 2023 | Bronze |
| University of Johannesburg | Cloudebates™ Series: How 4IR tech creates a climate for change | Gold |
| 2. Fundraising campaigns | ||
| Durban University of Technology | DUT Giving Tuesdays campaign | Bronze |
| Stellenbosch University | Giving Day | Bronze |
| University of Pretoria | #UPGivingMatters campaign | Bronze |
| 3. Stakeholder-engagement campaigns | ||
| Cape Peninsula University of Technology | Shero campaign | Bronze |
| Cape Peninsula University of Technology | Vice-Chancellor State of the University address | Bronze |
| Stellenbosch University | #helloMaties | Bronze |
| University of Johannesburg | Welcome to a new era at UJ – Vice-Chancellor launch | Bronze |
| Stellenbosch University | Biomedical Research Institute (BMRI) launch | Silver |
| Stellenbosch University | #WomenofSU | Silver |
| Stellenbosch University | Brand Implementers’ Workshop Series | Silver |
| University of Fort Hare | musk | Silver |
| University of the Free State | UFS social media squad | Silver |
| University of KwaZulu-Natal | What do scientists do? | Silver |
| University of the Witwatersrand | Bridging the gap between mining and people New high-tech digital dome catapults Johannesburg Planetarium into the future | Silver |
| Stellenbosch University | #adayinthelife | Gold |
| 4. Issue Management campaigns | ||
| University of Johannesburg | Responsible use of social media campaign | Bronze |
| University of the Witwatersrand | Wits Staff Wellness Week 2023 | Bronze |
| University of Fort Hare | Fort what? | Silver |
| University of the Free State | DoDay mental health campaign | Silver |
| University of Pretoria | #UPGivingMatters campaign | Gold |
| 5. Crisis-management campaigns | ||
| Stellenbosch University | A watershed moment | Gold |
| 6. Student-recruitment campaigns | ||
| Stellenbosch University | #Whoyoubecome application campaign | Bronze |
| University of Fort Hare | First-year student recruitment campaign for the academic year 2023 | Bronze |
| 7. Community and social responsibility campaigns | ||
| University of the Free State | Youth Month | Bronze |
| University of South Africa | Regional plant project | Bronse |
| University of the Western Cape | She-Bobo at UWC | Bronze |
| BEREATECH | #WeCare | Silver |
| University of KwaZulu-Natal | STEC@UKZN outreach | Gold |
| 8. Alumni campaigns | ||
| University of Johannesburg | Blockchain digital badges | Bronze |
| University of Pretoria | UP alumni online mall (alumni benefits and rewards) | 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 | ||
| Durban University of Technology | DUT Connect magazine | Bronze |
| 10. Printed: External magazines and newsletters | ||
| University of KwaZulu-Natal | UKZNTouch 2022 | Bronze |
| University of Pretoria | RE.SEARCH printed magazine | Bronze |
| Walter Sisulu University | MIT Conference | Bronze |
| University of the Witwatersrand | WITSReview | Silver |
| University of Pretoria | Tukkie 2022 | Gold |
| 11. Printed: Other publications | ||
| University of Fort Hare | A fresher’s guide to succeed in first-year studies | Bronze |
| University of Johannesburg | FADA undergraduate marketing brochure | Bronze |
| University of the Witwatersrand | Wits University case for support | Bronze |
| 12. Printed and digital annual reports | ||
| University of KwaZulu-Natal | 2021 UKZN Foundation Annual Report | Bronze |
| University of KwaZulu-Natal | UKZN Foundation 2022 Annual Report | Bronze |
| 13. Digital: Internal magazines and newsletters | ||
| University of KwaZulu-Natal | UKZN Philanthropy digital magazine | Bronze |
| University of Zululand | Ongoye online July 2022 special edition | Bronze |
| Stellenbosch University | Stellenbosch University: In the news | Silver |
| University of Johannesburg | Weekly VC Newsletter (Building an engaged university community) | Silver |
| Stellenbosch University | PULSE newsletter | Gold |
| 14. Digital: External magazines and newsletters | ||
| University of Pretoria | Alma Matters digital newsletter 2022 | Silver |
| University of Pretoria | RE.SEARCH Magazine | Gold |
| 15. Digital: Other digital media | ||
| University of the Free State | Kovsie Connect virtual experience | Bronze |
| University of the Witwatersrand | Wits in 60 seconds | Episode 20: Your weekly Wits News digest – YouTube | Gold |
| 16. Websites | ||
| University of Johannesburg | UJ news website | Bronze |
| University of the Witwatersrand | Profiling our academics | Bronze |
| 18. Social media | ||
| University of Johannesburg | UJ Instagram | Bronze |
| University of KwaZulu-Natal | Tik Tok – It’s UKZN’s time | Bronze |
| Stellenbosch University | Why does the library need a TikTok anyway? | Silver |
| University of Johannesburg | UJ Facebook – Project One Million | Gold |
| 19. Events: Single and multi day | ||
| BEREATECH | Akesidlale (Let’s play) | Bronze |
| Stellenbosch University | Biomedical Research Institute (BMRI) launch | Bronze |
| Stellenbosch University | Hybrid open day | Bronze |
| Stellenbosch University | Breakfast with the Rector: Students | Bronze |
| Stellenbosch University | Homecoming 2023 | Tuiskoms 2023 | Bronze |
| University of Fort Hare | Raymond Mhlaba Municipality PR and Ward Councillor training workshop | Bronze |
| University of Fort Hare | UFH staff indaba and appreciation year-end function | Bronze |
| University of KwaZulu-Natal | UKZN Grad – More than a celebration! | Bronze |
| University of Pretoria | Vice-Chancellor and Principals’ Expert Lecture Series 2023 – Prof Ann Skelton | Bronze |
| Stellenbosch University | Open-air graduation ceremony | Silver |
| Stellenbosch University | SU welcoming ceremony and dreamwalk | Silver |
| University of Fort Hare | Wamkelekile fresher | Silver |
| University of the Free State | Dr Maye Musk honorary doctorate graduation ceremony | Silver |
| University of KwaZulu-Natal | Women in science high tea | Silver |
| 20. Audio, visual and audio-visual | ||
| Stellenbosch University | Matie legends and pioneers | Bronze |
| University of the Free State | Motion graphic videos | Silver |
| University of the Free State | Career Services podcast | Silver |
| University of Johannesburg | Livestream: High tea with the VC | Silver |
| University of Johannesburg | Technology for societal impact video campaign | Silver |
| University of the Witwatersrand | Wits centenary video | Silver |
| University of the Western Cape | UWC on air | 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 | ||
| Stellenbosch University | Always a Matie | Bronze |
| Stellenbosch University | Pre-alumni: First-year guide 2023 | Bronze |
| Stellenbosch University | Illustrating the gig workers | Bronze |
| University of Johannesburg | UJ 2022 Stakeholder Report | Bronze |
| Durban University of Technology | DUT Annual Report 2022 | Silver |
| Stellenbosch University | Towards a university-led brand manual | Silver |
| University of the Witwatersrand | WITSReview | Silver |
| University of the Witwatersrand | Curios.ty Issue 14 and Curios.ty 14 (#Wits100): A century of doing good | Gold |
| 23. Design for digital media | ||
| Durban University of Technology | SafeU campaign | Bronze |
| North-West University | NWU & U May 2023 | Bronze |
| North-West University | Life@NWU May 2023 | Bronze |
| North-West University | NWU Integrated Report 2021 (web-based version, published in September 2022) | Bronze |
| Stellenbosch University | African Research Universities Alliance (ARUA) | Bronze |
| University of the Witwatersrand | Alumni homecoming weekend: Email campaign 2022 Brochure | Bronze |
| North-West University | Research@NWU – February 2023 | Silver |
| North-West University | Life@NWU April 2023 | Silver |
| North-West University | NWU & U July 2023 | Silver |
| North-West University | Life@NWU June 2023 | Silver |
| North-West University | NWU & U March 2023 | Silver |
| University of Pretoria | RE.SEARCH Magazine | Silver |
| 24. Writing for news media | ||
| Stellenbosch University | SA’s silent mass disaster | Bronze |
| Stellenbosch University | Biomedical Research Institute (BMRI) launch: Media statement | Bronze |
| Stellenbosch University | Future professors shine at SU | Bronze |
| Stellenbosch University | SU’s fossil expert returns with great discovery | Bronze |
| University of Johannesburg | In the media, positioning the new VC and UJ | Bronze |
| University of Johannesburg | Productive things to do during load shedding | Bronze |
| University of Zululand | UP decodes the king protea’s genome | Bronze |
| University of Pretoria | Moo-nlight sonata | Bronze |
| Stellenbosch University | Stellenbosch medical students use tech to turn the tide on organ donor shortage | Silver |
| Stellenbosch University | SU & partners retrofit first minibus taxi | Silver |
| University of the Witwatersrand | New high-tech digital dome catapults Johannesburg Planetarium into the future – Wits Anglo American digital dome media pack | Silver |
| Walter Sisulu University | Transformation indaba | Silver |
| University of Cape Town | University of Cape Town | Gold |
| 25. Writing for features, documentaries, and brochures | ||
| North-West University | Research@NWU – June 2023 | Bronze |
| North-West University | NWU & U March 2023 | Bronze |
| University of Cape Town | It all seems impossible until it’s done | Bronze |
| University of Cape Town | Restore the ‘critical knowledge’ of the ausis | Bronze |
| University of Cape Town | Flute from his femur | Bronze |
| University of Cape Town | Lessons from KwaLanga | Bronze |
| North-West University | NWU & U May 2023 | Silver |
| North-West University | NWU Integrated Report 2021 (web-based version, published in September 2022) | Silver |
| North-West University | NWU & U July 2023 | Silver |
| North-West University | NWU Integrated Report 2021 (PDF version, published in September 2022) | Silver |
| North-West University | Life@NWU May 2023 | Silver |
| North-West University | Life@NWU June 2023 | Silver |
| University of Cape Town | Life@NWU April 2023 | Silver |
| University of Cape Town | For a home, people die | Silver |
| University of Cape Town | Winners are losers who just kept trying | Gold |
| 26. Writing scrips | ||
| Stellenbosch University | Biomedical Research Institute (BMRI) launch video script | Bronze |
| 27. Writing for the web | ||
| University of KwaZulu-Natal | UKZN addresses student food insecurity with sandwich drive | Bronze |
| University of Zululand | Inspirational, diligent, and talented Majola | Bronze |
| Walter Sisulu University | EL tourism industries at dire risk, warns WSU researcher | Bronze |
| 28. Photography: News | ||
| University of KwaZulu-Natal | Worth more than a 1 000 words | Bronze |
| 29. Photography: Feature and documentary | ||
| Walter Sisulu University | WSU virtual graduation ceremony | Bronze |
| 30. Videography: Skills | ||
| University of Cape Town | Helping society through his passion for engineering | Bronze |
| University of Cape Town | UCT graduate advocates for teen mothers | Bronze |
| University of Johannesburg | A PsyCaD story: Breaking the silence with Boikgantsho Dibakoane | Bronze |
| University of Johannesburg | Igniting change: UJ’s electric buses revolutionise campus transport | Bronze |
| University of Zululand | Off the Cuff Episode 1 | Bronze |
| University of Zululand | A woman is … | Bronze |
| Walter Sisulu University | Showcasing WSU infrastructure projects | Bronze |
| University of Cape Town | University of Cape Town | Silver |
| University of Cape Town | University of Cape Town | Silver |
| University of KwaZulu-Natal | Get ready for the CAES graduation celebration | Gold |
Platinum Awards
| University of Pretoria | Postgraduate #ChooseUP digital campaign | Division 1: Campaigns |
| University of the Free State | Women’s Day breakfast event | Division 2: Media |
| North-West University | NWU Integrated Report 2021 (PDF version, published in September 2022) | Division 3: Skills |
Special Awards
Outstanding Research Award
University of Fort Hare for Raymond Mhlaba Municipality PR and Ward Councillor training workshop
Severus Cerff Award
Stellenbosch University
Chairperson’s Award of Excellence
University of the Free State for Women’s Day breakfast event