2024 SOUTH AFRICAN WOMEN IN SCIENCE AWARDS

The Department of Science and Innovation (DSI) calls for nominations for the 2024 South African Women in Science Awards (SAWISA). The awards recognise and reward excellence by women scientists and researchers, and profile them as role models for younger women. The awards will be made to women who are South African citizens or permanent residents.

The theme for the 2024 SAWISA is “Transition towards an Innovation Economy: The Role of Women Leaders in STEM”. The innovation economy is an inclusive concept encompassing various sectors, namely, creative and cultural endeavours, energy and environment, water and ocean management, caregiving and assistance, the social sector and public services, and the often-overlooked contributions of unrecognised work, among others. Thus, research in both the Humanities and Social Sciences (HSS), and the Natural (Life and Physical) and Engineering Sciences (NES) can contribute to an innovation economy. An innovative economy is a key driver of economic growth, entrepreneurship, competitiveness and prosperity, and its emphasis is on innovation, creativity, and the development of new ideas, products, and services.

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