The NSTF Awards 2007 Education Recognition Programme
Although the NSTF Awards’ main purpose is to reward excellence among professional adults (researchers, academics, lecturers, journalists, mentors, entrepreneurs, etc), we are mindful of the critical importance of the quality of school education, especially in Mathematics, Science, and Technology.
Certain learners, past matriculants, educators and school principals are special guests of honour at the Gala Dinner. They are invited to share in the celebration of inspiring work and people in various science, engineering and technology fields. They have a chance to rub shoulders with some of the greatest researchers and innovators in South Africa.
These are the groups of special guests from the Further Education Sector:
- The top performing Dinaledi schools in Mathematics and Science in 2007, and the top performing schools in Maths and Science overall in the country. The principals of these schools have been invited to attend. The schools are:
Bankuna High School
Eunice High School
Grey Boys’ High
Grey College
Hoërskool Diamantveld
Hoërskool Middelburg
Jeppe High School for Girls
Letsatsing High
Makgetse High School
Mbilwi High
Paul Roos Gymnasium
Pietermaritzburg Girls’ High
Pinetown Girls
Thengwe High School
Waterkloof High
Westville Girls’ High
- The 9 top female matriculants from disadvantaged communities, one from each province, who obtained the highest marks in Mathematics and Science last year in Grade 12. They are:
Mcizana Thandokazi – Eastern Cape
Lorato Bontle Yvonne Tau – Free State
Amanda Zibuyile Mdakane – Mpumalanga
Hilda Asante – North West
Tshimangadzo Rakhuhu – Limpopo
Nomnyaka Thandeka Pearl James – Northern Cape
Londeko Mmatsepo Nxumalo – KwaZulu-Natal
Ashlee Lorette de Klerk – Western Cape
Nthabiseng Dinah Moche – Gauteng
- To further support and encourage girls’ involvement with SET, recognition is given to those girls (about 10 in all) who have excelled or shown outstanding promise in a variety of SET competitions and Olympiads in Grades 10-12. They are:
Mathematics Olympiad – Kylie Fenner
National Natural and Life Sciences Olympiad – Annamaria Kolatsis
National Natural and Life Sciences Olympiad – Cara Govender
National Science Olympiad – Physical Science – Holly Anna Bird
National Science Olympiad – Biology – Keren Turton
Technology Olympiad – Thembelihle Charmaine Mabaso
Technology Olympiad – Nelisiwe Gladys Shezi
Computer Olympiad – Ingrid Gael Salisbury
Eskom Expo for Young Scientists – Mamokone Mirriam Lelimo
Minquiz™ – Carmien Tolmie
- National winners of the Aggrey Klaaste Mathematics and Science Educator of the Year Awards (2007). They are:
Retired Educator – Mr Johan Posthumus
GET Educator – Ms Thanjamah Pillay
FET Educator – Mr Paul Phillip Wilton
In total, about 20 girls who have excelled in Mathematics, Science and Technology in some way, are hosted and honoured at the Awards gala event every year, in order to encourage the involvement of girls and women in Science and Technology.
The three educators that are given recognition, consist of two top Mathematics and Science Educators (National Winners) and one Retired Educator. The attendance of their partners is included in the sponsorship.
The aim of inviting the groups mentioned above is to give recognition for their achievements, and encourage them to aspire to even greater heights.
The girls, educators and principals who attend the Gala Dinner each receive a free subscription to the journal of the Academy of Science of South Afica, Quest. As added value to the reward of attending the Gala Dinner, the 21 girls are hosted by one of the Science Councils the next day, for an information session and especially to learn about bursary and career opportunities. This year, the programme was sponsored by BHP Billiton and the Department of Education.
Winners of Olympiads
Top 9 Matriculants
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