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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:

•    2010: Not awarded
•    2009: Kerry Hadfield, UJ
•    2007: Courtney Cook, UJ
•    2005: Maryke Coetzee, UJ

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:

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:

2010: Raksha Bhoora (UP) & Elenor Yeld (UCT)
Raksha Bhoora thesis: Molecular characterization of Babesia caballi and Theileria equi, the aetiological agents of equine piroplasmosis, in South Africa

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

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

2010: Andrea Spickett (UP)
MSc dissertation – The antihelmintic effect of copper oxide wire particle (COWP) boluses against Haemonchus contortus in indigenous goats in South Africa

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.

2010:   Esmari Killian (UJ)
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)

2010:   Esmari Killian (UJ)
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)

2010:   Anna-Mari Bosman (UP) & Kerry Hadfield (UJ)
2009:   Kerry Hadfield (UJ)
2008:   Lizzy Modise (UL)
2007:   Kgomotso Sibeko (UP)

2010:   Andri Grobbelaar (UFS)
2009:   Lourelle Everts (UJ)
2008:   Louise le Roux (UJ)
2007:   Raksha Bhoora (UP)

2010: Wilmien Luus-Powell (UL)
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)

2010:   Sonja Matthee (SUN)
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)

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.

2010:   Christine Popich, Laerskool Elarduspark, Pretoria
2009:   Not awarded
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

Year	Recipient	Country where resident at time of the award
2010	Prof. Jo van As	South Africa
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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