2022 Winners

In 2022, 95 awards were made to 16 institutions. A total of 171 entries were evaluated, with 56% of entries receiving an award. Twenty-four evaluators and a moderator spent 429 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 Pretoria Ready for Work Campaign Gold
Stellenbosch University Rectors Awards for Excellent Achievement of Students Bronze
Stellenbosch University #helloMaties Bronze
Stellenbosch University #Vaccinate: Let’s move forward together Bronze
University of the Free State UFS – Our Story: The building and implementation of a brand narrative Bronze
2. Fundraising campaigns
University of the Witwatersrand Oh, to Believe in Another World Gold
University of the Free State #ChangingLives Silver
Stellenbosch University Bridge the Gap Bronze
3. General campaigns
Bereatech Berea Group of Colleges – 100% Graduate Employment Programme Silver
University of Kwazulu-Natal Computer Science Industry Seminar Series Bronze
4. Issue Management campaigns
University of Fort Hare Colour the World against GBV Gold
5. Crisis Management campaigns
University of Fort Hare Rest in Peace, Nosicelo – Our hearts are bleeding Gold
University of Fort Hare UFH welcomes Presidential Proclamation for SIU Investigation Bronze
6. Student Recruitment campaigns
Durban University of Technology DUT Business School recruitment digital campaign Bronze
Durban University of Technology CAO applications campaign Bronze
North-West University Discover your future in healthcare! Bronze
University of Pretoria Juniortukkie.online Bronze
7. Community and social responsibility campaigns
Stellenbosch University The Crazy Socks for Docs (CS4D) campaign Gold
Stellenbosch University FMHS Vaccine Solidarity Campaign Silver
Univerity of the Free-State UFS Deaf Awareness Month Bronze
University of Kwazulu-Natal STEC@UKZN outreach Bronze
8. Alumni campaigns
University of Johannesburg Alumni Impumemelo Magazine campaign  Gold
Stellenbosch University Stellenbosch University Young Alumni Programme 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
Stellenbosch University FMHS Covid-19 Response Magazine Gold
10. Printed: External magazines and newsletters
Stellenbosch University Matieland 2021  Silver
12. Printed and digital annual reports
Stellenbosch University Annual Integrated Report 2021 Gold
Stellenbosch University Research at Stellenbosch University: special COVID-19 edition Silver
University of Pretoria RE.SEARCH magazine Silver
Stellenbosch University School for Climate Studies Bronze
University of Kwa-Zulu Natal The Humanities Pulse e-magazine Bronze
13. Digital: Internal magazines and newsletters
Durban University of Technology Softcopy Magazine Bronze
University of Johannesburg The Voice- UJ Student Newsletter Bronze
University of Kwa-Zulu Natal UKZN College of Humanities COVID-19 newsletter Bronze
14. Digital: External magazines and newsletters
University of Pretoria Success Matters digital newsletter 2022 Bronze
University of Pretoria RE.SEARCH Magazine Bronze
Univerity of the Witwatersrand Curios.ty #GENDER Bronze
15. Digital: Other digital media
Berea Technical College Digital Transformation Bronze
16. Websites
University of Kwazulu-Natal CAES Registration website Gold
University of the Witwatersrand Reimagining the Staff Intranet at Wits Silver
University of Zululand UNIZULU Website Bronze
University of Pretoria Research Matters Website Revamp Bronze
19. Events: Single and multi day
Cape Peninsula University of Technology CPUT SMART Graduation Gold
Berea Technical College Parents meeting Bronze
Cape Peninsula University of Technology CPUT Virtual Open Day Bronze
Durban University of Technology DUT: Launch of the DNA Helix Monument Bronze
Nelson Mandela University Live graduation is a hit Bronze
North-West University University Management Cook-off and NWU Purple Race Bronze
Stellenbosch University FMHS WHO visit 2022 Bronze
University of Fort Hare Prepare Yourself for the Future – UFH Workplace Readiness Programme Bronze
University of the Free-State 2022 Rector’s Concert Bronze
University of Pretoria Virtual ChooseUP Day 2022 Bronze
20. Audio, visual and audio-visual
University of the Witwatersrand Wits in Times Square, New York Gold
University of Cape Town Vice-Chancellor’s Open Lecture: Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie – July 2021 Silver
Univerity of the Free-State 2021 Rector’s Concert Silver
University fof Pretoria Virtual ChooseUP Day 2022 Bronze
University fof Pretoria LeadUP Podcast (Season 2) Bronze

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 Pre-Alumni Guide 2022 Gold
North-West University NWU Integrated Report 2020 (published in September 2021) Silver
University of the Witwatersrand WITSReview Oct 2021 Silver
22. Design for visual media
Central University of Technology CUT Corporate slides with Infographics Bronze
23. Design for digital media
North-West University NWU & U May 2022  Gold
North-West University NWU Integrated Report 2020 (web-based version, published in September 2021) Silver
North-West University NWU & U Sep 2021 Silver
North-West University NWU & U April 2022 Bronze
North-West University eish! June 2022 Bronze
North-West University Stellenbosch Homecoming 2022 Brochure Bronze
24. Writing for news media
University of Zululand Campus Security Guard Obtains Bachelor of Education Degree Silver
University of Cape Town New online tool helps users learn an African language Bronze
University of Cape Town Ground-breaking project to monitor well-being of wildlife using robotics and AI Bronze
University of Kwa-Zulu Natal Geologists Warn Tropical Cyclones Could Land in KZN Bronze
25. Writing for features, documentaries, and brochures
North-West University NWU & U Sep 2021 Gold
North-West University NWU & U April 2022 Silver
North-West University NWU Integrated Report 2020 (web-based version, published in September 2021) Silver
University of Cape Town Mother Earth Day: Saving endangered sandfish Silver
University of Cape Town Barefooted scholar now a joint PhD candidate Silver
North-West University NWU Integrated Report 2020 (pdf version, published in September 2021) Bronze
North-West University eish! June 2022 Bronze
University of Cape Town Heritage Month: Cleansing ceremonies a powerful transformation narrative Bronze
University of Cape Town World Oceans Day: Sustaining the ocean as a scientist and sangoma Bronze
26. Writing scrips
University of Pretoria A Brief History of Bees Bronze
27. Writing for the web
University of Zululand Teachers are Cut from a Different Cloth Bronze
28. Photography: News
University of Zululand Sweet Victory for Campus Security Guard Gold
29. Photography: Feature and documentary
University of Zululand 2022 UNIZULU Desk Calendar Pictures Bronze
30. Videography: Skills
University of Cape Town Blind Soccer Workshop Gold
University of Cape Town Inspirational graduate Zané Dlamini Silver
University of Cape Town March Graduation Highlights Video Silver
University of Zululand Graduate Story Ep 1| UNIZULU Alumnus Sboniso Madlala Silver
University of Cape Town VC hosts talented High School Learner Bronze
University of Cape Town Chancellor Installation Highlights Bronze
University of Cape Town Inspirational graduate Shandré Pillay Bronze
University of Johannesburg UJ visual artist merging Kasi Culture with Design Bronze
University of Zululand My Story of Gratitude Bronze
University of Pretoria University of Pretoria Institutional video Bronze

Platinum Awards


University of the Witwatersrand Wits Homecoming Weekend Division 1: Campaigns
University of the Witwatersrand WITSReview April 2022 Division 2: Media
Stellenbosch University The impossible becomes possible Division 3: Skills

Special Awards


Outstanding Research Award

University of the Witwatersrand for Wits Homecoming Weekend

Severus Cerff Award

University of the Witwatersrand

Chairperson’s Award of Excellence

University of the Witwatersrand for “Colour the World against GBV”