Category: 2025 NRF Awards

Humanities Professor Ivan Vladislavic Department of Creative Writing, University of the Witwatersrand Professor Ivan Vladislavic is a renowned novelist, essayist and editor. His career began at Ravan Press as the Social Studies and Literary Editor. After this, he embarked on

Environmental Science Distinguished Professor Charlie Shackleton Department of Environmental Science, Rhodes University With an original foundation in plant ecology, most of Professor Charlie Shackleton’s work over the last three decades has focused on the complex and often wicked problems at

Agricultural Sciences Distinguished Professor Umezuruike Linus Opara Department of Horticultural Science, Stellenbosch University Professor Umezuruike Linus Opara is the DSTI-NRF SARChI Chair in Postharvest Technology at Stellenbosch University where his research looks at the postharvest handling and packaging of fruit,

Biological Sciences Professor Alexander (Zander) Myburg Department of Genetics, Stellenbosch University Professor Zander Myburg’s research focuses on the genetics of growth and development in forest trees. He has pioneered the use of population genomics and systems genetics approaches to unravel

Biological Sciences Professor Andrew McKechnie Department of Zoology and Entomology, University of Pretoria Professor Andrew McKechnie is a professor of zoology at the University of Pretoria and holds the South African Research Chair in Conservation Physiology, co-hosted by the South

Health Sciences Professor Ralf Henkel Department of Medical Biosciences, University of the Western Cape Professor Ralf Henkel is a leading authority in the field of reproductive biology, particularly male reproductive health. His research has covered numerous areas including the bioactive

Humanities Professor Ernst Conradie Department of Religion and Theology, University of the Western Cape A lecturer in systematic theology and ethics, Prof Ernst Conradie’s research focuses on the intersection between ecotheology, systematic theology and ecumenical theology. He completed his undergraduate