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WO Neitz Memorial Scholarship in Parasitology
Elsdon Dew Medal
Junior and Senior WO Neitz Award
PARSA Conference Awards
Science Expo Award

WO Neitz Memorial Scholarship in Parasitology

WO Neitz Memorial Scholarship in Parasitology for postgraduate study abroad

The late Prof Anna Verster, whose entire professional career was devoted to Veterinary Parasitology, repeatedly expressed concern that financial constraints might prevent young South African parasitologists from studying abroad. Under the stipulations of her will, the Wilhelm Neitz Memorial Trust (Who was Dr. Wilhelm Neitz) was created to assist South African nationals or permanent residents for post-graduate study in parasitology (not only in the veterinary field) at institutions abroad.The following students have received the award:

•    2009: Kerry Hadfield, UJ
•    2007: Courtney Cook, UJ
•    2005: Maryke Coetzee, UJ

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Elsdon Dew Medal

The Parasitological Society of Southern Africa (PARSA) awards this medal on merit to contributions to parasitology in Africa. This award is named after R. Elsdon-Dew, one of the founders of PARSA. The following individuals have been awarded this prestigious award:

Winners:
Year Recipient Country where resident at time of the award
2009 Prof. Richard Hunt South Africa
2008 Prof. Tony Musoke South Africa
2007 Dr. Brian Lesley Sharp (Posthumous) N/A
2006 Prof. B.L. Penzhorn South Africa
2005 DF Boomker South Africa
2003 JA van Wyk South Africa
2002 DT de Waal South Africa
2001 RC Krecek South Africa
2000 P Fripp South Africa
1998 G Fryer UK
1997 EM Neville South Africa
1993 L Kahlil and L Gibbons UK
1992 AM Verster South Africa
1991 RC Reinecke South Africa
1990 I Horak South Africa
1988 J B Walker South Africa
1986 I Paperna Israel
1981 R Gönnert Germany
1979 Botha de Meillon South Africa
1977 RJ Pitchford South Africa
1975 WO Neitz South Africa
1974 Gertrude Theiler South Africa
1973 GS Nelson UK

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Junior and Senior WO Neitz Award

The Parasitological Society of Southern Africa confers two awards annually for a postgraduate (MSc and PhD) thesis in parasitology. These awards are named after Dr. Wilhelm Neitz.
The following students have received the respective awards:

Snr WO Neitz Medal

2009: Tshepo Matjila (UP)
Phd thesis - Molecular detection and characterization of tick-borne pathogens of dogs

2008: Not awarded

2007: M Leeto (UCT)
PhD thesis - The role of IL-4Ra during acute schistosomiasis.

Jnr WO Neitz Medal

2009: Courtney Cook (UJ)
MSc dissertation – Biodiversity and systematics of apicomplexan parasites infecting South African leopard and hinged tortoises

2008: Kerry Hadfield (UJ)
MSc dissertation - The biodiversity, systematics and ecology of fish parasitic gnathiid isopods from the east coast of South Africa.

2007: Claire Hovings (UCT)
MSc dissertation - Characterisation of novel T cell specific IL-4Ra knockout mice: Investigating the role of T-cell responses to IL-4 in Leishmania major and Nippostrongylus brasilliensis infections.

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PARSA Conference Awards

Best first time poster presentation

2009:   Lan He (Huazhong Agricultural University, China)
2008:   Grace Madanire (UL)
2007:   Cornel du Toit (UP)
2006:   Kerry Hadfield (UJ)
2005:   YC Cloete (UJ)
2004:   P. Ngema and I. Rangaka (UL)
2003:   FJ Smit
2002:   GM Tekele (UOVS)
2001:   Not awarded
2000:   V Swart (UOVS)
1999:   C Olivier (UOVS)
1998:   ML Phillips (Wits)

Best first time oral presentation

2009:   Luisa Nardini (NICD)
2008:   Maria Kaiser (Wits)
2007:   Cassandra Olds (UP)
2006:   Courtney Cook (UJ)
2005:   E.M. Yeld (UCT)
2004:    A. Bertasso (RAU)
2003:    E van Eck (RAU)
2002:   Not awarded
2001:    KR Mogaswane (University of the North, Qwa-Qwa)
2000:   I Moodley (MRC Durban)
1999:   PT Matjila (UP)
1998:    V Arends (MRC Cape)

Snr student poster presentation

2009:   Kerry Hadfield (UJ)
2008:   Lizzy Modise (UL)
2007:   Kgomotso Sibeko (UP)

Snr student oral presentation

2009:   Lourelle Everts (UJ)
2008:   Louise le Roux (UJ)
2007:   Raksha Bhoora (UP)

Veteran poster presentation

2009:   Tshepo Matjila (UP)
2008:   Eddie Green (UL)
2007:   Eddie Green (UL)
2006:   Dieter Waloßek (University of Ulm, Germany)
2005:   PH King (Medunsa)
2004:   N.J. Smit (RAU)
2003:   L Fernandes (Medunsa)
2002:   V Pillay (UP)
2001:   ED Green (Medunsa)
2000:   D Durand (UP)
1999:   LM Micheal (OVI)
1998:   ED Green (Medunsa)

Veteran oral presentation

2009:   Arthur Spickett (ARC-OVI)
2008:   Arthur Spickett (ARC-OVI)
2007:   Kerstin Junker (OVI)
2006:   Lizzy Modise (UL)
2005:   Q Tam (UJ)
2004:   D Els (Medunsa)
2003:   E Green (Medunsa)
2002:   S Dippenaar (University of the North, Pietersburg)
2001:   V Arends (MRC Cape)
2000:   J Joubert
1999:   D Moonasar (MRC Durban)
1998:   S Suparsad (MRC Durban)

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Science Expo Award

Eskom Expo for Young Scientists

The focus of the Eskom Expo is on education and creating awareness of the importance of science and mathematics in future educational opportunities and career choices. Eskom Expo seeks to encourage learners to develop projects that have been well researched, are original, innovative and that can possibly be utilized to better our country. Together with the Department of Science and Technology, Eskom strives to develop an enabling environment for the public understanding of science and technology, as well as to enhance the teaching and learning of mathematics, science and technology.

The focus of the Eskom Expo is on education and creating awareness of the importance of science and mathematics in future educational opportunities and career choices. Eskom Expo seeks to encourage learners to develop projects that have been well researched, are original, innovative and that can possibly be utilized to better our country. Together with the Department of Science and Technology, Eskom strives to develop an enabling environment for the public understanding of science and technology, as well as to enhance the teaching and learning of mathematics, science and technology. The Eskom Expo for Young Scientists science fair is one of the most prestigious events in the science and technology calendar of South Africa among primary, junior secondary and secondary schools. Once a year, the cream of South Africa's young scientists gather in Pretoria to share ideas and compete for medals and prizes at the Eskom Expo for Young Scientists. Learners initially participate in 27 regional Expos, after which 450 projects are selected to participate in the National Finals, held annually in October. The projects displayed are from 24 categories in the field of science and technology. The award includes prize money to the pupil(s) and the school.

2008:   Not awarded
2007:   Megan Riddin, Victoria Girls High School, Grahamstown
2006:   Francois Olivier, Frans du Toit High School, Phalaborwa
2005:   Camille Castelyn, Anton van Wouw Primary School

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