Awards and grants
2024
Jubilee Medal, Geological Society of South Africa. Best paper in the South African Journal of Geology (for: Regional variance in alluvial sedimentation and revised stratigraphy of the Klipheuwel Group and Franschhoek Formation): Ruan Raath, Alex Kisters
2020
John Handley Award, Geological Society of South Africa. Best M.Sc. Dissertation in Geology at a South African University: Matthew Hales
2019
Silver Medal and Certificate of Merit, South African Institute of Mining and Metallurgy (for: A risk-based methodology to improve the definition of geotechnical sectors in slope design): Ian Basson
2019
Silver Medal and Certificate of Merit, South African Institute of Mining and Metallurgy (for: A risk-based methodology to improve the definition of geotechnical sectors in slope design): Corné Koegelenberg
2019
Corstorphine Medal, Geological Society of South Africa, for M.Sc. Dissertation of Outstanding Merit: Jonathan Gloyn-Jones
2018
DIVEX (Diversification Minérale Au Québec De L’exploration) award (for Ph.D. Dissertation): Chris Lamber
2018
Best University Graduate, Universidad Santo Tomás: Sebástian Perroud
2017
Certificate of Recognition (Silver), Kumba Exploration, Innovation Category: Ian Basson
2013
First in Class for Honours Thesis: M-J. McCall
2011
Best Masters Presentation, Igneous and Metamorphic Studies Group Conference, Stellenbosch: Corné Koegelenberg
1998
Student’s Prize, Geological Society of South Africa (for M.Sc. Dissertation): Ian Basson
1995
Haughton Award, Geological Society of South Africa. Best Honours Dissertation in Geology at a South African University: Ian Basson
2024
M.Sc. Funding, 35 International Geodynamics Conference, Legacy Fund: Ruan Raath
2020-2023
Ph.D. Research Funding, DSI-NRF CIMERA: Matthew Hales
2020
M.Sc. Research Grant, Pan African Resources, Barberton Mines: Caitlin Jones
2019
Scarce Skills Award, National Research Foundation: Caitlin Jones
2018
M.Sc. Scholarship, FONDECYT Project, Universidad de Chile: Sebástian Perroud
2014-2015
M.Sc. Research Grant, Northam Platinum: M-J. McCall
2012-2014
Research Grant, Anglo Gold Ashanti Exploration: Corné Koegelenberg
2012-2014
Scarce Skills Award, National Research Foundation: Corné Koegelenberg
2010-2011
Masters Innovation Scholarship, National Research Foundation: Corné Koegelenberg
2001-2003
Post-Doctoral Fellowship, National Research Foundation: Ian Basson
2000-2002
Research Grant, Kimberlite Research Group, University of Cape Town: Ian Basson
1996
M.Sc. Research Grant, Gold Fields of South Africa: Ian Basson
1995
M.Sc. Research Grant, Foundation for Research Development: Ian Basson
