Elsevier, a world-leading provider of scientific,technical, and medical information products and services, recently announced the winners of the 2012 Young Scientist Award in South Africa. Award winners were honored at the National Research Foundation South Africa awards function, held September 13, 2012, and attended by South Africa’s Minister of Science and Technology, Mrs. Naledi Pandor.
The four winners for 2012 are:
- Dr. David.R. Braun, University of Cape Town, Department of Archaeology
- Dr. Shadreck. Chirikure, University of Cape Town, Department of Archaeology
- Professor Louis. J. Kotze, North-West University, Faculty of Law
- Dr. Amanda. Weltman, University of Cape Town, Department of Mathematics
The Young Scientist Awards are organized annually by the National Research Foundation South Africa and Elsevier recognizing young South African scientists for their achievements in science as demonstrated through the NRF peer-review rating system, which uses Elsevier’s Scopus tool as one of the award evaluation measures. Researchers under 35 who have shown exceptional potential in their published doctoral work or research outputs at the start of their postdoctoral careers and who, according to their peers, display qualities of leadership in their chosen fields, may be voted for an award by their peers in research.
Dr. Albert van Jaarsveld, CEO at the National Research Foundation South Africa said, “With P rating and the NRF Elsevier Young Scientist Award we honour and recognise great future research leaders and we are grateful for Elsevier’s contributions in supporting their career development.”
JC Heyneke, Head of Global Strategy and Business Development at Elsevier Science & Technology said, “Elsevier is proud and privileged to be so closely involved with South African research. We see the growing impact of South African research; increasing publication volume, increasing publication quality and increasing international collaboration. At the heart of this growth lies a strong relationship we have with the NRF in supporting young South African researchers.”
