Annual Awards 2020
Distinguished Teacher Awardee Romy Parker's passion is creating ripples in the pond
02 December 2020 | Director Roxanne Harris. Camera Evan Zerf. Video edit Oatmeal Productions. Coordination Lerato Maduna. Photo Lerato Maduna.A doctor and teacher in the forefront of pain management and research – that’s how those mentored by Associate Professor Romy Parker describe her. A recipient of the Distinguished Teacher Award, she reflects on her journey, sharing that she believes in teaching her students to look at pain holistically, not just the physiological processes.
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UCT Annual Awards 2020
On Wednesday, 2 December, Vice-Chancellor Professor Mamokgethi Phakeng hosted the UCT Annual Awards 2020, which serve to honour and celebrate exceptional individuals at UCT for their contributions through excellence and dedication in research, teaching and service.
The celebration acknowledged 225 staff receiving Long Service Awards and the recipients of the Distinguished Teacher Award, the Alan Pifer Research Award and the Vice-Chancellor’s Awards for Excellence. The evening also recognised those staff members who have received ad hominem promotions this year.
The Vice-Chancellor's Awards for Excellence
Ad Hominem Promotions
Long Service Awards
Distinguished Teacher Award
The Distinguished Teacher Award is the highest accolade awarded to teaching staff at all levels within the university. Through the award, the University of Cape Town acknowledges the primary place of teaching and learning in the university’s work.
Alan Pifer Award
This award is the vice-chancellor’s annual prize in recognition of outstanding welfare-related research. It highlights UCT's strategic goal of promoting socially responsive research, and honours a UCT researcher whose outreach work has contributed to the advancement and welfare of South Africa’s disadvantaged people.
