National Science and Technology Forum (NSTF) South32 Awards

Name of the organisation:

National Science and Technology Forum (NSTF).

Description of the award:

The NSTF Awards is the flagship project of the National Science and Technology Forum (NSTF), in partnership with South32. The NSTF Awards were established in 1998 and they have grown to be the largest and most prestigious public science, engineering and technology (SET) and innovation awards in South Africa, honouring and celebrating outstanding contributions to SET and innovation. It is referred to as the ‘Science Oscars’ of South Africa’ and were the first science awards in the country. The NSTF-South32 Awards showcase the research and development capacity of our nation. The excellent output of the winners supports South Africa’s advancement and the social upliftment of our people.

Awards/prizes on offer:

The NSTF Awards Trophy, prestige and publicity. Some Award categories do provide prize money.

Eligibility criteria for applicants:

· Contribution to the advancement of science/technological innovation/new knowledge generated

a. the inputs to this contribution

b. the research process (where applicable)

c. the development process (where applicable)

· Outputs –What has been done with this contribution

a. The outputs

b. The practical application/implementation/impact and commercial or economic impact

c. Relevance to South Africa and its people and resultant contribution to science, engineering and technology (SET) policy

d. Publications

e. Promotion of public understanding of SET

· Students, education and development of human capital, sustainability and recognition

a. Supervision of students and promotion of education in this field as a contribution to the public engagement of SET (this has less importance in the Innovation category and the Communication category)

b. Social and economic sustainability

c. National and international impact and recognition

· All the research and work must be in South Africa

Application costs:

No costs involved.

Application procedure:

The call for nominations is open during November of every year. Info is available on the NSTF website – www.nstf.org.za/awards

Application windows:

November to December every year.