On 4 May 2022 the Department of Historical and Heritage Studies held its annual awards ceremony. 

As is customary, the award ceremony dwells upon a specific and appropriate theme. The theme of the award ceremony this year was “adaptability,” summed up in a quote by Peter Hilton that “Adaptability to change is itself a mark of successful education”. 

The awards ceremony was an opportunity for the department to celebrate the achievements of its students and to recognise outstanding achievement in what has been a very challenging environment.

The awards ceremony was held virtually and was organised and coordinated by Danolien van den Berg, Lecturer in the Department of Historical and Heritage Studies. 

Students were welcomed by Head of Department, Prof Karen Harris, before Ms van den Berg explained the choice of theme for the award ceremony and the broader need to recognise the importance of adaptability in a modern and fast-changing world. Each of the awards were handed over by the lecturers of the respective modules. 

The Department of Historical and Heritage Studies would like to extend its congratulations to each of the awardees. The video of the proceedings can be viewed on Youtube or at the end of the article.

HISTORY UNDERGRADUATE AWARDS

• Departmental Award for History for best first-year student
  Gemma Mills 
   
• Historical Publications Southern Africa for the best History essay by a first-year student
  Danel Louw 
   
• Departmental Award for the best second-year student in African History
  Rene Sachs 
   
• Southern African Historical Society Award for the best second-year student in South African History
  Jarryd Clark 
   
• Protea Book Store Award for the best second-year History student
  Rene Sachs 
   
• J.L. van Schaik Publishers Award for best third-year History student
  Micaela Ferreira 
   
• Johan Bergh-Historia Award for the best third year-History student
  Micaela Ferreira 
   
• Historical Association of South Africa  Certificate for best student over three years in History
  Suzanne Loots 

 HISTORY POST-GRADUATE AWARDS

• J.L. van Schaik Publishers Award for best History honours student
  Robyn Schnell
   
• Protea Book Store Award for best research report by a History honours student
  Robyn Schnell 
   
• Historical Association of South Africa Certificate for best History honours student
  Robyn Schnell 
   
• UP Archives Research Award for best group assignment by History honours students based on primary research: “What’s in the Box” project
  Domonique Niemand
  Rudolph Boraine
  Robyn Schnell
  Ross le Maitre
   
• Historical Association of South Africa Award for best researched and conceived film by a History honours student
  Justine Binedell  

HERITAGE AND CULTURAL TOURISM UNDERGRADUATE AWARDS

• Departmental Award for Heritage and Cultural Tourism for best first-year student
  Annieke Beukes
   
• Departmental Award for Heritage and Cultural Tourism for best second-year student
  Monique Olivier 
   
• Sakabula Safari & Tours Award for Heritage and Cultural Tourism for best third-year student
  Angela Clarke 
   
• Historical Association of South Africa:  Certificate (for best student over three years in Heritage and Cultural Tourism
  Angela Clarke 

HERITAGE AND CULTURAL TOURISM POST-GRADUATE AWARDS

• Getaway HCT Honours Award (for best honours student in Heritage and Cultural Tourism
  Michelle Bester 
   
• Historical Association of South Africa  Certificate for best honours student in Heritage and Cultural Tourism
  Michelle Bester 
   
• UP Museums Book Award for best honours research report in Heritage and Cultural Tourism
  Michelle Bester
   
• UP Museums Honours Merit Book Award
  Caitlyn Lindsell
   
• Departmental Award for best Campus Tours’ tour guide
  Nina Sieber
  Michelle Bester
  Anamika Anamallay
  Hannelize Schnepel

DHHS Award Winners for 2022