Gold Medals
Gold Medal Awards
| 2023 | |
| 2022 | |
| 2021 | Dr Betty Govinden |
| 2020 | Mr Darryl David |
| 2019 | Professor Michael Williams |
| 2018 | Professor Rajendra Chetty Professor Chris Mann |
| 2017 | Mr Pieter-Dirk Uys |
| 2016 | Dr Sindiwe Magona |
| 2015 | No award |
| 2014 | Professor Malvern van Wyk-Smith |
| 2013 | Mr Robin Malan |
| 2012 | Mr Mothobi Mautloatse |
| 2011 | Mr Athol Fugard |
| 2010 | Mr Thayalan Reddy Professor Laurence Wright |
| 2009 | Mr Gus Ferguson |
| 2008 | Professor Rosemary Gray |
| 2007 | Professor Elwyn Jenkins |
| 2006 | Professor Colin Gardner |
| 2005 | Lewis Nkozi |
| 2004 | Professor Njabulo Ndebele |
| 2003 | Professor Stanley Ridge |
| 2002 | Professor Bernth Lindfors Mr Mongane Wally Serote Professor Peter Titlestad |
| 2001 | Dr Malcolm Venter |
| 2000 | Mr John Orr |
| 1999 | Mr Ronnie Govender |
| 1998 | Mr Jonathan Paton |
| 1997 | Professor Michael Chapman Mr Michael O’Dowd The Editorial team of the Dictionary of South African English on Historical Principles |
| 1996 | Professor Ernest Pereira Mr Jim Bailey |
| 1995 | Mr David Philip |
| 1994 | Professor Ridley Beeton Professor Es’kia Mphahlele |
| 1993 | Mrs Juliet Marais Louw Professor Stephen Gray |
| 1992 | Mr Lionel Abrahams |
| 1991 | Miss Norah Taylor Mr Pieter de Williams |
| 1990 | Dr Eric Halliday Professor Len Lanham |
| 1989 | Professor Guy Butler |
Fellowship Awards
Fellowship Award Winners from 2007
| 2023 | Lesibana Rafapa |
| 2022 | Rajendra Chetty |
| 2021 | |
| 2020 | Mark Lloyd |
| 2019 | Geoffrey Davis |
| 2018 | Nande Neeta Rob Sharman |
| 2017 | Stan Ridge Laurence Wright |
Thoman Pringle Awards
Thomas Pringle Award Winners
| Year | Category | Winner |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | | |
| 2023 | Reviews Educational article Poetry in a Journal | Tevya Turok Shapiro Andy Carolin and Taryn Bennett Zizipho Bam |
| 2022 | Reviews Literary Article Short story/play | Tymon Smith Chris Dunton and Lerato Masiea David Medalie |
| 2021 | Reviews Educational article Poetry in a journal | Laura Dison and Jean Moore No Award |
| 2020 | Reviews Literary Article Short story/play | Tevya Turok Shapiro Bhekisiwe Petersen No award |
| 2019 | Reviews Educational article | Sue de Groot Deborah V Sanoto & Christa van der Walt. No award |
| 2018 | Reviews Literary article Short story/play | Tymon Smith Rosemary Gray & Jacomein Van Niekerk No award |
| 2017 | Reviews Educational article Poetry in a journal | Karina Magdalena Szczurek Marshall Maposa. Peter Anderson |
| 2016 | Reviews Literary article Short story/short play | Geoffrey Haresnape Michael Titlestad Nick Mulgrew |
| 2015 | Reviews Educational Article Poetry in Journals | John Bojé Suriamurthee Maistry Rethabile Masilo |
| 2014 | Reviews Literary Article Short Story/One-Act play | No award Gareth Cornwell Anthony Akeman |
| 2013 | Reviews Educational Article Poetry in Journals | No award Elizabeth Pretorius Beverly Rycroft |
| 2012 | Reviews Literary Article Short Story/One-Act play | Mary Corrigall Lara Buxbaum Lauren van Vuuren |
| 2011 | Reviews Educational Article (joint winners) Poetry in Journals | Mary Corrigall Aslam Fataar Charles van Rene Kelwyn Sole |
| 2010 | Reviews Literary Article Short Story/One-Act play | Michiel Heyns Stephen Watson Leon de Kock |
| 2009 | Reviews Educational Article Poetry in Journals | No award Denise Newfield & Robert Maungedzo Mxolisi Nyezwa |
| 2008 | Reviews Literary Article Short Story/One-Act play | Mary Corrigall Jamie McGregor David Medalie |
| 2007 | Reviews Educational Article Poetry in Journals | Chris Thurman Ambrose Chimbganda Chris Mann |
| 2006 | Reviews Literary Article Short Story/One-Act play | Michiel Heyns David Schalkwyk Ken Barris |
| 2005 | Reviews Educational Article Poetry in Journals | Barry Ronge Carolyn McKinney Bernat Kruger |
| 2004 | Reviews Literary Article Short Story/One-Act play | Khadija Magardie Isabel Hofmeyr Amanda Gersh |
| 2003 | Reviews Educational Article Poetry in Journals | Jane Rosenthal Keith Clark & Sandra McKay Rustum Kozain |
| 2002 | Reviews Literary Article Short Story/One-Act play | Robert Kirby Felicity Wood Amanda Gersh & Dan Wylie |
| 2001 | Reviews Educational Article Poetry in Journals | Shaun de Waal Nicole Geslin & Roderick Wade Shabbir Bhanoobhai |
| 2000 | Reviews Literary Article Short Story/One Act play | Eve Bertelsen Peter Merrington Evan Kaplan |
| 1999 | Reviews Educational Article Poetry in Journals | Alexander Sudheim Christine Mary Boughey Brian Walter |
| 1998 | Reviews Literary Article Short Story/One Act play | Zakes Mda Kelwyn Sole Lerothodi La Pula |
| 1997 | Reviews Educational Article Short Story/One Act play | Shaun de Waal Kathy Luckett Don Maclennan |
| 1996 | Reviews Literary Article Short Story/One Act play | Robert Kirby Isabel Hofmeyr Peter Merrington |
| 1995 | Reviews Educational Article Poetry in Journals | Bafana Khumalo Christa van der Walt Leon de Kock |
| 1994 | Reviews Literary Article Short Story/One Act play | Stephen Gray Michiel Heyns Ivan Vladislavic |
| 1993 | Reviews Educational Article Poetry in Journals | Janice Farquharson Brenda Leibowitz Tatamkhulu Afrika |
| 1992 | Reviews Literary Article Short Story/One Act play | Alexander Johnston David Schalkwyk Andries Walter Oliphant |
| 1991 | Reviews Educational Article Poetry in Journals | Charlotte Bauer Gregory Cunningham Tatamkhulu Afrika |
| 1990 | Reviews Literary Article Short Story/One Act play | No Award Dorothy Driver Patrick Cullinan |
| 1989 | Reviews Educational Article Poetry in Journals | Stephen Gray Binkie Marwick Douglas Livingston |
| 1988 | Reviews Literary Article Short Story/One Act play | No Award John Coetzee Rose Zwi |
| 1987 | Reviews Educational Article Poetry in Journals | David Williams No Award Lionel Abrahams & Mark Swift |
| 1986 | Reviews Literary Article Short Story/One Act play | Gus Silber Jan Gorek & Njabulo Ndebele No Award |
| 1985 | Reviews Education/English teaching Poetry in Journals | Robert Greig Karen Batley Patrick Cullinan |
| 1984 | Reviews Literary Article Short Story/One Act play | John van Zyl Graham Pechey Sheila Roberts |
| 1983 | Reviews and journalism Education/English teaching Poetry in Journals | Cherry Clayton Elwyn Jenkins Patrick Cullinan |
| 1982 | Reviews Literary Article Short Stories | Peter Wilhelm John Coetzee Greg Latter |
| 1981 | Education/English Teaching Stories and essays Poetry | André Lemmer Mtutuzeli Matshoba Peter Strauss |
| 1980 | Film Review Literary Article | Peter Michael Bill Bizley |
| 1979 | Literary Article Creative Writing (short story) | Brian Cheadle J A Maimane |
| 1978 | Book Reviews Literary Article Creative Writing (poetry) | Lyne Bryer Colin Gardner Bruce Hewett |
| 1977 | Play Review Literary Article Creative Writing (poems) | Peter Reynolds Brian Cheadle Lionel Abrahams & Sipho Sepamla |
| 1976 | Play Review Creative Writing (essay) | Robert Greig Anthony Delius |
| 1975 | Book Review Literary Article Creative Writing (poetry) | Phyllis Lewsen Pauline Fletcher Tess Koller |
| 1974 | Play Review Literary Article | Percy Baneshik Peter Horn |
| 1973 | Book Review Literary Article Creative Writing (poetry) | Alan Paton Peter Strauss Christopher Hope |
| 1972 | Book Review Literary Article Creative Writing (poetry) | Peter Hawthorne Jeff Opland Robert Dederick |
| 1971 | Play Review Literary Article | Fleur de Villiers Peter Strauss |
| 1970 | Play Review | Owen Williams |
| 1969 | Creative Writing (short story) | Nadine Gordimer |
| 1968 | Literary Article | Jacques Berthoud |
| 1967 | Newspaper Article | Allister Sparks |
| 1964 | Book Review | Mary Morison Webster |
| 1963 | Book Review | Ramsay Milne |
Recipients of the Gwen Knowles-Williams Bursary
Recipients of the Gwen Knowles-Williams Bursary
| Year | Name | Institution |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Andile Cele | University of Stellenbosch |
| 2023 | Phiwe-inhlanhla Zungu | University of the Witwatersrand |
| 2022 | Vincent Molelekoa | University of the North West |
| 2021 | No Award | |
| 2020 | Carly Twaddle | University of Pretoria |
| 2019 | Bruce Bushula | Rhodes University |
| 2018 | Lungisani Bonginkosi Nyawo | University of Zululand |
| 2017 | Tilla Olifant | Tshwane University of Technology |
| 2016 | Barbara Scholtz | University of Johannesburg |
| 2015 | no award | |
| 2014 | Amey Europa | University of the Western Cape |
| 2013 | Soroya Abdulatief | University of the Western Cape |
| 2012 | Chantyclaire Tiba | Cape Peninsula University of Technology |
| 2011 | Nandipha Ngesi | Walter Sisulu University |
| 2010 | no award | |
| 2009 | Thuli Magome-zulu | University of Zululand |
| 2008 | Rhodah Magagula | University of Venda |
| 2007 | MJ Maluleke | University of Limpopo |
| 2006 | Ms S Zeeman | PU for CHE – North West |
| 2005 | Faith Rasego | University of the Free State |
| 2004 | no award | |
| 2003 | Fidelis Chu | University of the Western Cape |
| 2002 | Patricia Schonstein Pinock | University of Stellenbosch |
| 2001 | Ms Thembi Makhoba | University of Durban Westville |
| 2000 | Mr Shaheed Hendricks | Vista University |
| 1999 | Peter Wuteh Vakunta | UNISA |
| 1998 | Ms N E Mogano | University of the Northern Province |
| 1997 | Ede Ilwane | UNISA |
| 1996 | Ewart Zolile second award | Vista University |
| 1995 | Ewart Zolile | Vista University |
Olive Schreiner Prize
Olive Schreiner Prize Winners
| DATE | CATEGORY | NAME | WORK |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Prose | ||
| 2023 | Drama | No award | |
| 2022 | Poetry | Jacques Coetzee | An illuminated Darkness |
| 2021 | Prose | No award | |
| 2020 | Drama | Nadia Davids | What Remains: A Play in One Act |
| 2019 | Poetry | Allan Kolski Horwitz | The Colours of Our Flag |
| 2018 | Prose | Bronwyn Law-Viljoen Elleke Boehmer | The Printmaker The Shouting in the Dark |
| 2017 | Drama | Neil Coppen | Tin Bucket Drum |
| 2016 | Poetry | No award | |
| 2015 | Prose | Jill Nudelman | Inheriting the Earth |
| 2014 | Drama | Imran Garda | The Thunder that Roars |
| 2013 | Poetry | Phillip Dikotla | Shierlik |
| 2012 | Prose | Peter Dunseith | The Bird of Heaven |
| 2011 | Drama | Nicholas Spagnoletti Mike van Graan | London Road Iago’s Last Dance |
| 2010 | Poetry | Finuala Dowling | Notes from a Dementia Ward |
| 2009 | Prose | Michael Green | For the Sake of Silence |
| 2008 | Drama | No award | |
| 2007 | Poetry | Rustum Kozain | This Carting Life |
| 2006 | Prose | Jane Taylor | Of Wild Dogs |
| 2005 | Drama | John Kani | Nothing but the Truth |
| 2004 | Poetry | Isobel Dixon | Weather Eye |
| 2003 | Pose | Hugh Lewin | Bandiet Out of Jail |
| 2002 | Drama | Xoli Norman | Hallelujah! |
| 2001 | Poetry | Mzi Mahola | When Rains Come |
| 2000 | Prose | Antjie Krog | Country of my Skull |
| 1999 | Drama | Moira Lovell | Bedtime Stories |
| 1998 | Poetry | Dan Wylie | The Road Out |
| 1997 | Prose | Zakes Mda | Ways of Dying |
| 1996 | Drama | Zakes Mda | The Nun’s Romantic Story |
| 1995 | Poetry | Allan James | Morning Near Genadendal |
| 1994 | Prose | Deena Padayachee | What’s Love Got to do with It? |
| 1993 | Drama | no award | |
| 1992 | Poetry | Tatamkulu Afrika | Nine Lives |
| 1991 | Prose | Ivan Vladislavic | Missing Persons |
| 1990 | Drama | Norman Coombe | A Snake in the Garden |
| 1989 | Poetry | Kelwyn Sole | Blood of our Silence |
| 1988 | Prose | John Conyngham | The Arrowing of the Cane |
| 1987 | Drama | No Award | |
| 1986 | Poetry | Lionel Abrahams | Journal of a New Man |
| 1985 | Prose | Menan du Plessis |
Sol Plaatje Prize
Sol Plaatje Prize for Translation from 2007
| YEAR | WINNER | DETAILS |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | ||
| 2021 | No Award | |
| 2019 | Michiel Heyns | Translation of Vlakwater into English -The Shallows |
| 2018 | Leon de Kock and Karin Schimke | Translation of Vlam in die Sneeu into the English Flame in the Snow |
| 2017 | NOT ADJUDICATED PASS OVER TO 2018 | |
| 2015 | NOT ADJUDICATED | |
| 2013 | Daniel Sekepi Matjila and Karen Haire | Translation of Seetsele Modiri Molema’s Lover of His People: A biography of Sol Plaatje (from Setwana into English) Wits University Press, 2012 |
| 2011 | Daniel Kunene | Translation of CLS Nyembezi’s My Child! My Child! Into polished English |
| 2009 | award withdrawn | |
| 2007 | Michiel Heyns | Translation of Marlene van Niekerk's Agaat (Jonathan Ball, 2006) from Afrikaans into English. |
Percy Fitzpatrick Prize
Percy Fitzpatrick Prize Winners
| Date | Recipient | Book |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | ||
| 2022 | Penny Latimer Sally Patridge | Luntu Masiza Sea Star Summer |
| 2020 | Neriene Dorman | Sing Down the Stars |
| 2018 | Joanne Macgregor | Fault Lines |
| 2016 | Edyth Bulbring | The Mark |
| 2014 | Kagiso Molope | This book betrays my brother |
| 2012 | Edyth Bulbring | Melly, Fatty and Me |
| 2010 | Andy Petersen | Daniel Fox and the Jester’s Legacy |
| 2008 | Darrel Bristow-Bovey | SuperZero |
| 2006 | Jenny Robson | Savannah 2116 AD |
| 2004 | Michael Williams | The Eighth Man |
| 2002 | Patricia Schonstein Pinnock | Skyline |
| 2000 | Elana Bregin | Slayer of Shadows |