The South African Department of Science and Technology holds the country's annual Women in Science Awards (SAWiSA) to recognise and reward excellence by women scientists and researchers, and profile them as role models for younger women.

2019

Professor Tania Douglas, Division of Biomedical Engineering
Distinguished Women Scientists – Research & Innovation award

Julia Lynn Healy, Department of Astronomy
DST Tata Doctoral Scholarship Award

Sibabalo Noludwe, Department of Electrical Engineering
DST Tata Master's Scholarship Award

2018

Professor Renee Kraan-Korteweg, Department of Astronomy
Minister’s Special Award in the field of astronomy: Commemorative MeerKAT Award

2017

Professor Genevieve Langdon, Department of Mechanical Engineering
Distinguished Young Researchers

Dr Nomusa Makhubu, Michaelis School of Fine Art
Distinguished Young Researchers

Loretta Magagula, Biomedical Translational Research Initiative
DST Tata Doctoral Scholarship Award

2016

Keneilwe Hlahane, Department of Human Biology
DST Masters Fellowship (awarded again in 2017)

2015

Professor Alison Lewis, Dean of Faculty of Engineering & Built Environment
Distinguished Woman Scientist – Research and Innovation Award

Associate Professor Gina Ziervogel, Department of Environmental and Geographical Science
Distinguished young woman researcher award

Belinda Speed, Department of Human Biology
DST Doctoral Scholarship

Xolisile Thusini, Division of Biomedical Engineering
DST Masters Fellowship (awarded again in 2016)

2014

Professor Genevieve Langdon, Department of Mechanical Engineering
Distinguished young women in physical and engineering science (first runner-up)

2013

Associate Professor Lillian Artz,  Gender, Health and Justice Research Unit (GHJRU), Faculty of Health Science
Distinguished researcher in "The role of science and research against violence towards women" (second runner-up)

Associate Professor Michelle Kuttel, Department of Computer Science, Faculty of Science
Distinguished young women in physical and engineering science (second runner-up)

2012

Dr Sindiso Mnisi-Weeks, Department of Public Law, Faculty of Law
Emerging researcher (winner)