The SFSA 2023 Science Diplomacy Awards recognised individuals and organisations who are making an outstanding contribution to furthering science diplomacy.
Special Posthumous Recognition for Contribution to Science Diplomacy
Carolina Ödman-Govender
Associate Professor in Astrophysics at the University of the Western Cape & Associate Director for Development and Outreach at the Inter-University Institute for Data Intensive Astronomy
Special Posthumous Recognition for Contribution to Science Diplomacy
Dr Daniel Adams
Former Chief Director: Basic Sciences and Infrastructure, Department of Science and Innovation
Special Posthumous Recognition for Contribution to Science Diplomacy
Special Mention
Dr Lee-Anne McKinnell
Former Managing Director, South African Space Weather Programme
Science Advice With Global Impact Award
Professor Rémi Quirion
Inaugural Chief Scientist of Quebec since July 2011
President – International Network for Government Science Advice (INGSA) in 2021
Transformative International STI Partnerships with South Africa Award
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Embassy of the People’s Republic of China in the Republic of South Africa
International STI Partnerships Advancing the African Agenda Award
Square Kilometre Array (SKA) Africa partnership
Lifetime Contribution in International STI Cooperation to Serve Society
Dr Heide Hackmann
Director for Future Africa & Strategic Advisor on Transdisciplinary and Global Knowledge Networks, University of Pretoria
Global STI Partnership Achieving Excellence in Global Science
The European & Developing Countries Clinical Trials Partnership (EDCTP)