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03/10/2025

Since the introduction of the awards in 2010, the University conferred 60 Rising Star Awards and 57 Achiever Awards, as well as 22 Special Awards. 
 
Alumni and institutional departments can nominate individuals for the Rising Star and Achiever Awards. The Alumni Awards recognise alumni who have gone the distance and beyond in their various fields, to the benefit of society at local, provincial, national and international level. 
 
Former recipients of the awards include fashion designer Laduma, entrepreneur Allan Knott-Craig Jr, former Proteas coach Russell Domingo, motor industry executive Johan De Nysschen who was President of Cadillac and singer Amanda Black. Please visit https://alumni.mandela.ac.za/Alumni-Awards to view the policy and the required nomination forms.