Student Prize Winners
2003 Winners of Student Prizes
| Specialist Group | Category | Name | Sponsor |
|---|---|---|---|
| Astrophysics & Space Science | Masters Oral/Poster | Attie Combrinck (Potchefstroom) | SAAO/SAIP |
| Astrophysics & Space Science | Doctorate Oral/Poster | Andrew Collier (Natal) | SAAO/SAIP |
| Astrophysics & Space Science | Doctorate Oral/Poster | Jaco Minnie (Potchefstroom) | SAAO/SAIP |
| Lasers, Optics & Spectroscopy | Masters Oral | Torsten Scheidt (Stellenbosch) | NLC |
| Lasers, Optics & Spectroscopy | Masters Poster | Christine Steinmann (Stellenbosch) | NLC |
| Lasers, Optics & Spectroscopy | Doctorate Oral | Adriaan van Brakel (Rand Afrikaanse) | NLC |
| Lasers, Optics & Spectroscopy | Doctorate Poster | Pieter Neethling (Stellenbosch) | NLC |
| Nuclear, Particle & Radiation | Masters Oral | M. Noel Jacobs (Stellenbosch) | Oscar Redivo (Bio-teknik) |
| Nuclear, Particle & Radiation | Masters Oral | Mark Dalton (WITS) | Oscar Redivo (Bio-teknik) |
| Nuclear, Particle & Radiation | General Poster | Vanessa McBride (Cape Town) | Oscar Redivo (Bio-teknik) |
| Solid-State Physics & Materials Science | Honours Poster | J-H.C. Schonfeldt (Pretoria) | SSPMS |
| Solid-State Physics & Materials Science | Masters Poster | G. Pitsoane (UNIN) | SSPMS |
| Solid-State Physics & Materials Science | Masters Oral | C.H. Claassens (UFS) and T.P. Ntsoane (iThemba Labs) | SSPMS |
| Solid-State Physics & Materials Science | Doctorate Poster | G.O. Amolo (Wits) | SSPMS |
| Solid-State Physics & Materials Science | Doctorate Oral | G.R. James (UPE) | De Beers |
| Solid-State Physics & Materials Science | Masters Publication Award | M.S. Branch (UPE) | Epicon/SSPMS |
| Solid-State Physics & Materials Science | Doctorate Publication Award | M.B. Tchoula Tchokonte (Wits) | Goodfellow |
| Theoretical | Masters Oral | Jeff Murugan (Cape Town) | OTP |
| Theoretical | Doctorate Oral | Izak Snyman (Stellenbosch) | OTP |
2004 Winners of Student Prizes
| Specialist Group | Category | Name | Sponsor |
|---|---|---|---|
| Applied and Industrial Physics | Masters Oral | EA Odo (UCT) and N Sibaya (UPE) | SAIP |
| Applied and Industrial Physics | Masters Poster | NM Thantsha (UPE) | SAIP |
| Applied and Industrial Physics | Doctorate Oral | FJ Voster (PET) | SAIP |
| Applied and Industrial Physics | Doctorate Poster | TB Gibbon (UPE | SAIP |
| Astrophysics & Space Science | Masters Oral (1st Prize) | E. Breedt (NASSP/UCT) | SAAO/SAIP |
| Astrophysics & Space Science | Masters Oral (2nd Prize) | L.L. Richter (NASSP/RU) | SAAO/SAIP |
| Astrophysics & Space Science | Doctorate Oral (1st Prize) | A.J. Tiplady (RU) | SAAO/SAIP |
| Astrophysics & Space Science | Doctorate Oral (2nd Prize) | A.Z.A. Combrink (HartRAO) | SAAO/SAIP |
| Condensed Matter Physics & Materials Science | Masters Poster | HD Joubert (UFS) and KT Roro (RAU) | CMPMS |
| Condensed Matter Physics & Materials Science | Masters Oral | B Mhlungu (RAU) | CMPMS |
| Condensed Matter Physics & Materials Science | Doctorate Poster | E van Wyk (UPE) | CMPMS |
| Condensed Matter Physics & Materials Science | Doctorate Oral | T Scheidt (US) | |
| Condensed Matter Physics & Materials Science | Masters Publication Award | SH Chen (UFS) | CONTINENTAL TYRE SA AWARD |
| Condensed Matter Physics & Materials Science | Doctorate Publication Award | T Scheidt (US) | GOODFELLOW |
| Lasers, Optics & Spectroscopy | Masters Oral | Adriaan van Brakel (Rand Afrikaanse) | A&J Scientific |
| Lasers, Optics & Spectroscopy | Masters Poster | Pieter Neethling (Stellenbosch) | A&J Scientific |
| Lasers, Optics & Spectroscopy | Doctorate Oral | Torsten Scheidt (Stellenbosch) | NLC |
| Lasers, Optics & Spectroscopy | Doctorate Poster | A. du Plessis | SDI |
| Nuclear, Particle & Radiation | Masters Oral | Lufuno Julia Mudau | Oscar Redivo (Bio-teknik) |
| Nuclear, Particle & Radiation | Masters Oral | Oscar Redivo (Bio-teknik) | |
| Nuclear, Particle & Radiation | General Poster | Oscar Redivo (Bio-teknik) | |
| Theoretical | Masters Oral | Rhiannon Gwyn | OTP |
| Theoretical | Masters Oral | Hannes Kriel | OTP |
| Theoretical | Doctorate Oral | Leandro Boonzaaier (Stellenbosch) | OTP |
2005 Winners of Student Prizes
| Specialist Group | Category | Name | Sponsor |
|---|---|---|---|
| Applied and Industrial Physics | Masters Oral | R.C. Botha (HartRAO) | SAIP/E. Meyer (U. Fort Hare) |
| Applied and Industrial Physics | Masters Poster | K.P. Maphoto (Free State) | SAIP/E. Meyer (U. Fort Hare) |
| Applied and Industrial Physics | Doctorate Oral | R.M. Erasmus (WITS) | SAIP/E. Meyer (U. Fort Hare) |
| Applied and Industrial Physics | Doctorate Poster | G. Makaka () | SAIP/E. Meyer (U. Fort Hare) |
| Astrophysics & Space Science | Masters | Elme Breedt | |
| Astrophysics & Space Science | Doctorate Oral | Attie Combrink (HartRAO) | |
| Astrophysics & Space Science | Doctorate Oral | Lindsay Magnus (HMO) | |
| Condensed Matter Physics & Materials Science | Honours Poster | L Botha (NMMU) | CMPMS |
| Condensed Matter Physics & Materials Science | Masters Poster | RA Harris (UFS) and TR Baisitse (NMMU) | CMPMS |
| Condensed Matter Physics & Materials Science | Masters Oral | NN Somhlahlo (NMMU) | CMPMS |
| Condensed Matter Physics & Materials Science | Doctorate Poster | L Reddy (RAU) and HD Joubert (UFS) | CMPMS |
| Condensed Matter Physics & Materials Science | Doctorate Oral | TP Ntsoane (UCT) | CMPMS |
| Condensed Matter Physics & Materials Science | Masters Publication Award | HD Joubert(UFS) | Epicon Semiconductor |
| Condensed Matter Physics & Materials Science | Doctorate Publication Award | GR James (NMMU) | GOODFELLOW |
| Lasers, Optics & Spectroscopy | Masters Oral | J Kellerman (U. Johannesburg) | Scientific Development and Integration |
| Lasers, Optics & Spectroscopy | Masters Poster | S Ombinda-Lemboumba (U. Stellenbosch) | SAIP |
| Lasers, Optics & Spectroscopy | Doctorate Oral | P Neethling (U. Stellenbosch) | National Laser Centre |
| Lasers, Optics & Spectroscopy | Doctorate Poster | A du Plessis (U. Stellenbosch) | A&J Technologies |
| Nuclear, Particle & Radiation | Masters Oral | Mr. Mark Dalton (U. Witwatersrand) | Oscar Redivo (BioTecnik) |
| Nuclear, Particle & Radiation | Masters Oral | Miss. Tshepiso Lakaje (iThemba LABS/UWC) | Oscar Redivo (BioTecnik) |
| Nuclear, Particle & Radiation | General Poster | Miss Helen Seals (U. Cape Town) | Oscar Redivo (BioTecnik) |
| Theoretical | Masters Oral | Jelena Smolic (WITS) | SAIP/Private |
| Theoretical | Masters Oral | Hannes Kriel (Stellenbosch) | SAIP/Private |
| Theoretical | Doctorate Oral | Leandro Boonzaaier (Stellenbosch) | SAIP/Private |
2006 Winners of Student Prizes
| Specialist Group | Category | Name | Sponsor |
|---|---|---|---|
| Applied and Industrial Physics | Masters Oral | Charles Freeman (U. KwaZulu-Natal) | SAIP/Institute of Technology (U. Fort Hare) |
| Applied and Industrial Physics | Masters Poster | PA Brink and NB Mbatha | SAIP/Institute of Technology (U. Fort Hare) |
| Applied and Industrial Physics | Doctorate Oral | Michael Simon (U. Fort Hare) | SAIP/Institute of Technology (U. Fort Hare) |
| Applied and Industrial Physics | Special Mention | Richard Grant (Rhodes) | Institute of Technology (U. Fort Hare) |
| Astrophysics & Space Science | Masters | Jasper Snyman (North-West U.) | HMO/SAAO/SAIP |
| Astrophysics & Space Science | Doctorate | Andrew Collier (U. KwaZulu-Natal) and Ben Opperman (HMO/Rhodes) | HMO/SAAO/SAIP |
| Astrophysics & Space Science | Poster | B van Soelen (U. Free State) | HMO/SAAO/SAIP |
| Condensed Matter Physics & Materials Science | Honours Essay | L Botha (NMMU) | CMPMS |
| Condensed Matter Physics & Materials Science | Masters Poster | E Coetsee (UFS) | CMPMS |
| Condensed Matter Physics & Materials Science | Masters Oral | R.A.Harris (UFS) | CMPMS |
| Condensed Matter Physics & Materials Science | Doctorate Poster | C.J. Sheppard (UJ) | CMPMS |
| Condensed Matter Physics & Materials Science | Doctorate Oral | O.M. Ntwaeaborwa (UFS) & E.A. Odo (UCT) | CMPMS |
| Condensed Matter Physics & Materials Science | Masters Publication Award | S.A.Schumacher (NMMU) | CONTINENTAL TYRE SA |
| Condensed Matter Physics & Materials Science | Doctorate Publication Award | H.D.Joubert (UFS) | GOODFELLOW |
| Lasers, Optics & Spectroscopy | Masters Oral | A Janse van Rensburg (U. Kwazulu Natal) and F Mountfort (U. Stellenbosch) | Scientific Development and Integration |
| Lasers, Optics & Spectroscopy | Masters Poster | G van der Westhuizen (U. Stellenbosch) | National Laser Centre |
| Lasers, Optics & Spectroscopy | Doctorate Oral | J Kellerman (U. Johannesburg) | National Laser Centre |
| Lasers, Optics & Spectroscopy | Doctorate Poster | I Litvin (National Laser Centre) | Lasers, Optics and Spectroscopy |
| Nuclear, Particle & Radiation | Doctorate Oral | N Titus (U. Stellenbosch) | Bioteknik |
| Nuclear, Particle & Radiation | Masters Oral | JJ van Zyl (U. Stellenbosch) | Bioteknik |
| Nuclear, Particle & Radiation | General Poster | G. Kiran Kumar (U. Baroda, India) | Bioteknik |
| Theoretical | Masters | H. Amuasi (U. Stellenbosch) | SAIP/Private |
| Theoretical | Doctorate | SS Misthry (Durban University of Technology) | SAIP/Private |
2007 Winners of Student Prizes
| Specialist Group | Category | Name | Sponsor |
|---|---|---|---|
| Applied Physics | Masters Oral | JE Smit (U. Pretoria) | SAIP/Institute of Technology (U. Fort Hare) |
| Applied Physics | Masters Poster | EL Maweza (U. Fort Hare) | SAIP/Institute of Technology (U. Fort Hare) |
| Applied Physics | Doctorate Oral | MJ Radebe (U. Western Cape) | SAIP/Institute of Technology (U. Fort Hare) |
| Applied Physics | Doctorate Poster | ML Gordon (U. Fort Hare) | SAIP/Institute of Technology (U. Fort Hare) |
| Applied Physics | Special Mention | Dr Phil Ferrer (Wits) | SAIP/Institute of Technology (U. Fort Hare) |
| Astrophysics & Space Science | Masters (Astrophysics) | Brian van Soelen (UFS) | HMO/SAAO/SAIP/HartRAO |
| Astrophysics & Space Science | Masters (Space Science) | Jasper Snyman (North-West U.) | HMO/SAAO/SAIP/HartRAO |
| Astrophysics & Space Science | Doctorate 1st | Patrick Sibanda (Rhodes-HMO) | HMO/SAAO/SAIP/HartRAO |
| Astrophysics & Space Science | Doctorate 2nd | Edward Jurua (UFS-SAAO) | HMO/SAAO/SAIP/HartRAO |
| Astrophysics & Space Science | Encouragement Prize | Lientjie de Villiers (NWU) | HMO/SAAO/SAIP/HartRAO |
| Condensed Matter Physics & Materials Science | Honours Poster Award | L. van Schalkwyk (UP) | CMPMS |
| Condensed Matter Physics & Materials Science | Masters Poster Award | P.R. Shiri (Wits) | CMPMS |
| Condensed Matter Physics & Materials Science | Masters Oral Award | K. Jakata (Wits) | CMPMS |
| Condensed Matter Physics & Materials Science | Doctorate Poster Award | M.S. Dlamini (UFS) | CMPMS |
| Condensed Matter Physics & Materials Science | Nabarro PhD Oral Presentation Award | S.O. Oluwafemi (Univ Zululand) | CMPMS |
| Condensed Matter Physics & Materials Science | MSc Epicon Publication Award (Semiconductor) | P. Shamba (NMMU) | Epicon |
| Condensed Matter Physics & Materials Science | MSc Publication Award (Solid State) | E. Coetsee (UFS) | CMPMS |
| Condensed Matter Physics & Materials Science | Goodfellow PhD Publication Award | C. Nyamhere (UP) | GOODFELLOW |
| Lasers, Optics & Spectroscopy | Masters Oral | E Bernardi | Scientific Development and Integration |
| Lasers, Optics & Spectroscopy | Masters Poster | G Bosman (U. Stellenbosch) | National Laser Centre |
| Lasers, Optics & Spectroscopy | Doctorate Oral | P Neethling | A&J Scientific |
| Lasers, Optics & Spectroscopy | Doctorate Poster | R Gamatham | Lasers, Optics and Spectroscopy |
| Nuclear, Particle & Radiation | Doctorate Oral (First Prize) | Ms I Usman (WITS) | |
| Nuclear, Particle & Radiation | Doctorate Oral (Second Prize) | Mr M Dalton (WITS) | |
| Nuclear, Particle & Radiation | Masters Oral (First Prize) | Mr D van Niekerk (Stellenbosch) and Mr M Maree (WITS) | |
| Nuclear, Particle & Radiation | Masters Oral (Second Prize) | Mr M Stephanou (WITS) | |
| Theoretical | Masters | SAIP/Private | |
| Theoretical | Doctorate | SAIP/Private |
