The prizes were given to deserving students of archaeology at the University of Pretoria. Ms Refilwe Rammutloa received the Hanisch prize for outstanding achievement in archaeology at undergraduate level and Mr Bongumenzi Nxumalo was awarded the Hanisch prize for outstanding achievement in archaeology at postgraduate level. Ms Zurethe Collins was awarded the prize for outstanding achievement in archaeology but as she could not be present, Professor Innocent Pikirayi, Head of the Department of Anthropology and Archaeology at the university, received the prize on her behalf.