Awards and Achievements
GRAPHIC DESIGN STUDENT AWARDS AND ACHIEVEMENTS:
AAKRUTI International Innovation Competition
2025
- Tyesha Billet and Courtney Hodgson (Graphic Design department), along with Rethabile Mosia (Industrial Design department) and Lerato Matobako (Multimedia department): overall winners
DEFSA What If Competition:
2025
- Courtney Hodgson: overall winner
Pendoring Awards:
2025
- Courtney Hodgson: Best Overall Student Project, Gold (Student – Publication Design)
- Chrystal van Niekerk: Silver (Student 鈥� Publication Design)
- Fiona O鈥� Connor: Silver (Student 鈥� Publication Design)
- Finalists: Courtney Hodgson (Student Craft 鈥� Typography, Student 鈥� Multimedia Campaign), Mpho Metsing (Student 鈥� Publication Design), Lifa Molimi (Student 鈥� Publication Design), Litha Ngantweni (Student 鈥� Publication Design), Laaiqah Rahimtulla (Student 鈥� Logo Design)
2024
- Aaminah Darsot (Current MA student) 鈥� Silver Pendoring and Craft Gold for her Honours project Die Wonderwerk van Koratari in the categories Student Publication Design (Whole Element) and OOH Craft: Illustration.
- Wilna Combrinck (UJ Master鈥檚 alumna) 鈥� Gold Pendoring for Access, Designed, a picturebook for the visually impaired, in the category Student Publication Design (Whole Element).
- Philasande Masoga (Honours student) 鈥� Silver Pendoring for Gezi District Wayfinding in the category Student OOH Ambient Design.
- Katia da Cunha (2nd Year student) 鈥� Craft Certificate for the children鈥檚 book Inyoni Yegolide in the category Student Craft: Illustration.
- Londiwe Hlatswayo (Honours student) 鈥� Craft Certificate for the children鈥檚 nonfiction book Rea the Microbiologist in the category Student OOH Craft: Illustration.
- Bongumenzi Siluma & Yannick van Dorp 鈥� Finalists in the category Identity Systems.
- Solathise Richard 鈥� Finalist in the category Publication Design.
- Rethabile Dire 鈥� Finalist in the category General Design.
2023
- Fourteen finalists and three Silver Awards for Honours student Sana听Machabi听for animation and听Philasande听Masoga听for Branding, Direct Marketing campaign entries by听Ms听Christa van Zyl.
2022
- Five finalists and a Silver Award for second Year Alyssa Dayanand in the 2022. Pendoring听awards with entries by听Ms听Christa van Zyl.
2018
- Winner: Ronel Irvine won a Gold Pendoring for her multi-lingual Lion Safety Matches campaign
2014
- 2013 Btech graduate Osmond Tshuma, Silver Pendoring Winner: Typographic Design, lecturer: Robyn Cook
- BA Honours student Yunisha Naiker, finalist, Pubilcation Design. Lecturers: Robyn Cook & Christa van Zyl.
- BA Honours student Chevaun Towell, finalist, Pubilcation Design. Lecturers: Robyn Cook & Christa van Zyl.
- BA Third Year student Andrea Neeleman, finalist, Advertising. Lecturer: Liz茅 Groenewald.
听2012
- BTech students Vernon Joyce & Ciara Moore for 鈥淏evry die Leeu鈥�, finalist for Student Digital, lecturer: Christa Van Zyl & Terence Fenn
- BTech student Gunther Oberholster for 鈥淒ink voor jy skiet鈥�, finalist for Integrated campaign, lecturer: Christa Van Zyl & Terence Fenn
- BTech students Mari-Louise Van Der Merwe & Caitlyn Ann Goldring for 鈥淭he Vengeance of Dr Mangama鈥�, finalist for Proudly South African campaign, lecturer: Christa Van Zyl & Terence Fenn
听2011
- BTech student Leightong Coertze, gold award for Digital Design, lecturer: Christa Van Zyl & Terence Fenn
- BTech student Emma-Jane Harbour, gold award for Digital Design, lecturer: Christa Van Zyl & Terence Fenn
- BTech student Georgia Walsh, gold award for Digital Design, lecturer: Christa Van Zyl & Terence Fenn
- All three of the above-mentioned students received Best overall Student winner
The Loerie Awards:听
2025
- Courtney Hodgson: Bronze (Student 鈥� Publication Design)
- Finalists: Khaalid Harris (Student 鈥� Ambient Media), Fiona O鈥機onnor (Student 鈥� Publication Design)
听2024
- Finalists: DItshegofatso Maoto (Student 鈥� Publication Design), Aaminah Darsot (Student Publication Deisgn, and Craft: Illustration), Wilna Combrinck (Student 鈥� Publication Design), Jade Taylor (Student 鈥� Publication Design), Jadin Visagie (Student 鈥� Publication Design), Ai-mee Ding (Craft: Illustration)
听2023
- A silver Loerie award for 2022 Honours student Gabrielle de Abreu in the prestigious Loeries Student design competition with entries by听Ms听Christa van Zyl.
2022
- Five finalists and a Bronze Award for MA student Christi du Plessis in the prestigious Loeries Student design competition with entries by听Ms听Christa van Zyl.
听2019
- Winners Ronel Irvine won a Bronze Loerie for Packaging and Bianca Giani won a Bronze Loerie for Packaging
- Thami Gwafa was a finalist for FaceBook Challenge
听2018
- Winner: Ronel Irvine won a Gold Loerie for her multi-lingual Lion Safety Matches campaign.
- Finalists Adam Morris: Branding, UJ E-mobility and Raquel Rosa Ribeiro: Collateral Design, That Awkward Moment Card game.
- The Loeries Official Rankings rated Christa van Zyl in Top 3 Lecturers.
听2014
- 2013 Btech graduate Osmond Tshuma, Finalist: Typographic Design, lecturer: Robyn Cook
2013
- Btech student David Mabotja, finalist for Branding, lecturer: Christa Van Zyl
- BA Degree second year student Yunisha Naiker, finalist for Package design, lecturer: David Chong
- BTech 2012 graduate Ciara Moore, finalist for Publication design, lecturer: Brenden Grey
- BTech 2012 graduate Ciara Moore, silver for Student Publication design, lecturer: Brenden Grey
2012
- BTech 2011 graduate Sheldon Stewart, finalist for Logos and Identity Programmes, Architecture & interior design, Environmental & Package design, Publication design, lecturer: Christa Van Zyl
- BTech 2011 graduate Sheldon Stewart, silver award for Student Logos and Identity Programmes, lecturer: David Chong
- BTech 2011 graduate Ronel Botes, finalist for Publication design, lecturer: Christa Van Zyl
- NDip third year student Cara Huxtable, finalist for Logos and Identity Programmes, lecturer: David Chong
2011
- BTech 2010 graduate Zele Angeledes, gold award publishing other, lecturer: Stephan Erasmus
- NDip third year student Ciara Moore, silver award for Brand identity and Collateral Design, lecturer: David Chong
- NDip third year student Matthew McIver, bronze award for Brand identity and Collateral Design, lecturer: David Chong
2009
- BTech 2008 graduate Tanya Whitley, bronze award for collateral design, lecturer: Deirdre Pretorius
- BTech 2008 graduate Tanya Whitley, craft award for illustration, lecturer: Deirdre Pretorius
2008
- BTech student Tania Whiteley: Loerie bronze logo and identies
2007
- BTech student Bonnie Roodt: finalist
2006
- Bonnie Roodt: finalist in the category for Brand identity and Collateral Design.
- Shaun Botes: finalist in the Publication Design category.
- Marina Laskaris: finalist in two craft categories (typography and photography).
2005
- Chris Pantelias: Won silver in the category for brand identity and collateral design.
- Monique Bissel: Won silver in the design category.
- Paul Dale and Marina Laskaris: Won bronze in the publication design category.
Assegai Awards:
ASSEGAI AWARDS (in collaboration with UJ department of Strategic Communications)
2022
- One Second Year student, Lamees Omar, received the Gold Assegai Student Award with entries by听Ms听Christa van Zyl.
2019
- Gold: Shriya Baboola and Tamea Jadoo
- Silver: Rani Smith and Zeenat Bismilla
2018
- Gold: Azraa Cassim and Larissa Evans
- Silver: Megan Shaw and Amber Albrecht
2014
- BA Degree third year students Nika Campher & Leanne Ullman, gold award, lecturer: Christa Van Zyl
- BA Degree third year students Connor Boyd & Jason Cunningham, bronze award, lecturer: Christa Van Zyl
2013
- BA Degree third year student Chevaun Towell, gold award, lecturer: Christa Van Zyl
- BA Degree third year student Yunisha Naiker, silver award, lecturer: Christa Van Zyl
- BA Degree third year student Kega Setusha, bronze award, lecturer: Christa Van Zyl
2012
- NDip third year student Jessica Strydom, gold award, lecturer: Christa Van Zyl
- NDip third year student Cari Williamson, silver award, lecturer: Christa Van Zyl
- NDip third year student Mothei Letlabika, bronze award, lecturer: Christa Van Zyl
- NDip third year student Jamie Camfferman, leader award, lecturer: Christa Van Zyl
Intervarsity Portfolio Reviews
2023
- Honours student Aaminah听Darsot听was voted top student at the intervarsity portfolio reviews hosted by UJ Graphic Design in September. Entries and the event were听organised听by听Ms听Christa van Zyl, with the support of听Ms听Ilhaam Khan and听Mr听Neil Badenhorst.
2022
- Honours student Sana听Machabi, voted top student at the intervarsity portfolio reviews, hosted by Vega in August. Honours student Gabriella de Abreu received 6th place with entries by听Ms听Christa van Zyl.
Goldpack and Packaging Awards
2025
- Five Third Year students were Goldpack finalists: Njabulo Zwane, Kiah Karson, Zintle Sidloyi, Mamello Moalosi and Thembi Radebe entries by Zinhle Zulu
- Finaist Thembi Radebe won Bronze in the category for Packaging for Quick Service Restaurants.
2023
- Five Third Year students were听Goldpack听finalists: Jaden van der Merwe, Angela Mahlangu, Samantha Rance, Brian Khumalo and听Timon茅听Louw entries by Christa van Zyl and Jamie Calf.
2022
- Five Third Year students were听Goldpack听finalists, namely Bethanie Trollope, Tyra听Gooranah听(Silver winner), Asanda Silo, Lerato Ngcobo and听Ni鈥檓at听Joosab听(entries by Dr Adrie Haese).
- Five Third Year students received certificates of recognition in the听Worldstar听Packaging awards, namely Bethanie Trollope, Tyra听Gooranah, Asanda Silo, Lerato Ngcobo and听Ni鈥檓at听Joosab听(entries by Dr Adrie Haese).
2018
- Brian Nonjii received Best in Project Brief Award for his hair grooming kit
- Ronel Irvine received Best in Project Brief Award for her bottled water branding and Bronze overall
- Shanice-Carrie Ellis was the runner-up in Project Brief Award for her My first cupcake packaging and was awarded Silver overall.
听2014
- BA Third Year student, Brittany Cunningham-Scott, Sappi Silver Award winner. Lecturer: Ross Drakes.
- BA Third Year student, Kayleigh Mackrell, finalist. Lecturer: Ross Drakes.
听2008
- Third year student Hema Nana: merit award
- Third year student Michelle Makanec: finalist
2005
- Monique Bissel received a commendation for the written component of her entry into the Goldpack Packaging Award.
DESIGN INDABA YOUNG CREATIVES
2019
- MDes, Zinhle Zulu
2017
- BA Honours, Lindsay Dhludhlu, Karma Elston, Zoe Groenwald and Kate Rees
2015
- BA Honours, Muhammad Gangat, Emerging Creative. Lecturer: Christa van Zy BA Honours,
2014
- 2013 BA Graphic Design Graduate, Zaheer Randera, Emerging Creative. Lecturer: Christa van Zyl
2012
- Btech, Sharp-Lee Mtimkulu, Emerging Creative. Lecturer: Christa van Zyl
2009
- BTech 2008 graduate Tanya Whitley, Design Indaba Young Creatives
- Cit:y Festival
- BTech student, Zele Angeledes, winner
Entrepreneurship Development in Higher Education
2023
- MA student听Sunelle听Swanepoel was a Gauteng finalist for the 2023 Entrepreneurship Development in Higher Education (EDHE)听programme听with her Honours Design Project B submission
2019
- Bevan Janse van Rensburg: Social Media Campaign
- Lehlogonolo Mohlala: Copywriting
- Brandon Ellis: Illustration
Adfocus Portfolio Awards
2019
- Jamie Calf, Honours 2019, selected as one of the top 3 portfolios from South African Design Schools
2018
- Thami Gwafa selected as one of the top 3 portfolios from South African Design Schools
Graphic Design Awards Afrika
- Mishka Vallabh, Third Place, Infographics
- Thando Nxumalo Third Place, Book cover Design
AMASA Ignite Awards
2018
- Ronel Irvine won gold for her Lion Safety Matches campaign
- Jamie Calf received a highly commended award for her Ama Kip Kip campaign
2017
- Tebatso Rameetse received a highly comended award for her Iron Brew campaign
- Amber Albrecht was listed as a finialist for her Bakers Provita campaign
Finalists
- Jasmine-Nadine Ramdin
- Shanice Ellis
- Sean Fulton
- Janke Klut
- Ronel Irvine
- Azeezah Nakhooda
- Samantha Sheldon
听WPO WorldStar International Student Awards
2018
Certificate of Merit
- Ronelle Irvine (top 13 globally)
Certificate of Recognition
- Jasmine-Nadine Ramdin
- Samantha Sheldon
- Shanice Ellis
- Sean Fulton
- Azeezah Nakhooda
- Brian Nonjiji
- Janke Klut
Finalists
- Xolisa Sibeko
- Tebogo Maheya
Behance Portfolio Reviews
2018
- Thami Gwafa placed in first place for Best student portfolio (competing against Vega, Open Window & Greenside Design)
- Jamie Calf placed 7th
Participation Design Unit
2017
- Communication Design Honours students took part in a project called Participation Design Unit
FADA Semi-finalists poster news stories - Itumeleng Tinise and Alexander Haechler
International Society of Typographic Designers
2014
- BA Honours student, Yunisha Naiker, passed the International Society of Typographic Designers (ISTD) assessment and thereby gained membership to the ISTD. Lecturers: Robyn Cook & Christa van Zyl.
BASA Awards
2014
- Telkom Convergence project finalist for 2014 BASA awards, for Strategic Project Award
International Office of Migration Outstanding Contribution Award
- Tricked, Trapped, Trafficked campaign, in collaboration with UJ Department of Strategic Communications.
TELKOM CONVERGENCE
2013
- BA Degree second year student Jeremy Miller, Overall best Art Work, lecturer: Christa Van Zyl
- BA Degree second year student Simphiwe Mangole, Online winner, lecturer: Christa Van Zyl
- BA Degree second year student Chrystal van Niekerk, Online second place winner, lecturer: Christa Van Zyl
- BA Degree second year student Lauren Speirs, Online third place winner, lecturer: Christa Van Zyl
IOHA
2014
- BA Degree second year student Ilhaam Khan, Winner, curriculum based independent project: Poster category, lecturer: Liz茅 Groenewald
- BA Degree second year student Cherie van der Westhuizen, Second place winner, curriculum based independent project: Poster category, lecturer: Liz茅 Groenewald
- BA Degree second year student Karma Elston, Third place winner, curriculum based independent project: Poster category, lecturer: Christa van Zyl
2013
- BA Degree second year student Wade Martin Moonsamy, Winner curriculum based independent project: billboard category, lecturer, Liz茅 Groenewald
- BA Degree second years students Chrystal Michell茅 Van Niekerk, Demi Sanchia de Sousa, Justin Greyling, Simphiwe Isa Mangole, Paula Van Huyssteen, Conor Fathe-Aazam, Merit winners curriculum based independent project: billboard category, lecturer, Liz茅 Groenewald
2012
- BTech student Caitlyn Ann Goldring, Open category posters, lecturer, Liz茅 Groenewald
- BA Degree second year student Annika Coskey, Curriculum based independent project: billboard category, lecturer, Liz茅 Groenewald (Was on display on Barry Hertzog road)
INDIAFRICA
2014
- BTech student Telita Esterhuizen, Poster category, lecturer, Inge Hyson
2012
- BA Degree first year student Jessica D. de Sousa, Poster category, lecturer, Inge Hyson
- BA Degree first year student Jenna-Lee Ferrer, Poster category, lecturer, Inge Hyson
- BA Degree first year student Chrystal van Niekerk, Poster category, lecturer, Inge Hyson
- BA Degree first year student Colin Bryan Groenewald, Poster category, lecturer, Inge Hyson
- BTech student Sharp-Lee Mthimkulu, Poster category, lecturer, Inge Hyson
UJ HIV/AIDS CURRICULUM LED POSTER COMPETITION
2010
- Third year student Margaretha Reitsma, joint third prize, lecturer: Brenden Gray
- Second year student Mari-Louise vd Merwe, joint third prize, lecturer: Mike Aylmer
2008
- Second year student Caitlyn Goldring, first prize, lecturer: Mike Aylmer
- Second year student Esther Nidoboni, UJ HIV/AIDS curriculum led poster competition, second prize, lecturer: Mike Aylmer
CITY FESTIVAL
2008
- Third year student Yashad Singh: winner
ANTALIS ART OF DESIGN
2012
- NDip third year student Ashley Moodley, 3rd place, student category. Project: Branding in collaboration with OpenCo, lecturer, David Chong
- NDip third year student Cara Huxtable, finalist for Collateral design, lecturer: David Chong
2006
- Second place awarded to Andrew Brown on 31 August 2006
DESIGN ACHIEVERS AWARD
2011
- BTech student Peggy Ntsepe, fourth place, Banapele: Alleviating poverty amongst vulnerable children, lecturer, Sidhika Sooklal
2006
- Won by Sandile Nkosi on 16 June 2006.
THINKAHEAD AWARDS
2010
- BTech student Zele Angeledes, Thinkahead award advertising category, lecturer, Hanneke Schutte
- BTech student Zele Angeledes, Thinkahead award publication category, lecturer: Stefan Erasmus
- UJ Graphic Design Department awarded one of the five top higher education institutions in South Africa
2009
- BTech student James Smith, Gold for portfolio
- BTech student James Smith, silver for corporate identity design, lecturer: Heidie Kumpf
- BTech student James Smith, three merits for other projects
- BTech student Yashad Singh, Thinkahead award Ambient Media Category, lecturer: Deirdre
PretoriusThinkahead awards
- UJ Graphic Design Department awarded one of the five top higher education institutions in South Africa
2008
- BTech student Sindiso Nyoni, Thinkahead merit award, lecturer: Deirdre Pretorius
- BTech student Sindiso Nyoni, Thinkahead merit award, self initiated project
2007
- Third year student Sindiso Nyoni: two merit awards
2005
- Shaun Botes: Gold award in the portfolio category.
- Merit award in the brochure and logo category.
- Merit award in promotional marketing category.
- Monique Bissel: Silver award in the craft category.
- Marina Laskaris: Merit award in the other category.
- Merit award in the poster category.
- Bradley Glossop: Merit award in the other category.
- Merit award in the poster category.
- Paul Dale Finalist in packaging category.
- Graphic Design Department: Due to the excellent quality of the submitted portfolios the Graphic Design Department was one of five finalists in the new category 鈥淏est School鈥� selected from the ranks of the twenty-two participating institutions.
ISTD ASSESSMENT SCHEME
2005
- Monique Bissel passed the International Society of Typographic Designers (ISTD) assessment scheme and thereby gained membership to the ISTD.
ALUMNI DIGNITAS AWARD
2005
- Graphic Design Department Advisory Committee member Gary Harwood, nominated by Garth Blake, received the Alumni Dignitas Award from the 欧美福利100000 of Johannesburg.
ABSA BANK NOTE AND COIN DESIGN COMPETITION
2005
- Bonnie Roodt and Craig Johnson received second prize in the coin division.
PEACECOW2005
- The Department was invited by Cell C and the Loerie Awards to enter into a 鈥渃ow parade鈥� competition against other creative students and institutions. Fourth year learners created a design around the theme of 鈥淧eace鈥� and produced it on a life size fibreglass cow. The cow was displayed at the Loerie Awards festival in Margate during October 2005
2018
Third-year 2017 advertising entered into the 2018 AMASA Ignite Awards
- Tebatso Rameetse received a highly comended award for her Iron Brew campaign
- Amber Albrecht was listed as a finialist for her Bakers Provita campaign
Assegai Awards:
- Gold: Azraa Cassim and Larissa Evans
- Silver: Megan Shaw and Amber Albrecht
The Loerie Awards
Winners
- Ronel Irvine won a Gold Loerie for her multi-lingual Lion Safety Matches campaign
Finalists
- Adam Morris: Branding, UJ E-mobility
- Raquel Rosa Ribeiro: Collateral Design, That Awkward Moment Card game
The Loeries Official Rankings
- Christa van Zyl listed in Top 3 Lecturers
- Gold Pack Packaging awards
Winners
- Brian Nonjii received Best in Project Brief Award for his hair grooming kit
- Ronel Irvine received Best in Project Brief Award for her bottled water branding and Bronze overall
- Shanice-Carrie Ellis was the runner-up in Project Brief Award for her My first cupcake packaging and was awarded Silver overall.
Finalists
- Jasmine-Nadine Ramdin
- Shanice Ellis
- Sean Fulton
- Janke Klut
- Ronel Irvine
- Azeezah Nakhooda
- Samantha Sheldon
WPO WorldStar International Student Awards 2018
Certificate of Merit
- Ronelle Irvine (top 13 globally)
Certificate of Recognition
- Jasmine-Nadine Ramdin
- Samantha Sheldon
- Shanice Ellis
- Sean Fulton
- Azeezah Nakhooda
- Brian Nonjiji
- Janke Klut
Pendoring Awards
Winner
- Ronel Irvine won a Gold Pendoring for her multi-lingual Lion Safety Matches campaign
Finalist
- Xolisa Sibeko
- Tebogo Maheya
Third-year 2017 Advertising entered into 2018 AMASA Ignite Awards
- Ronel Irvine won gold for her Lion Safety Matches campaign
- Jamie Calf received a highly commended award for her Ama Kip Kip campaign
Honours 2018 work entered into Adfocus Portfolio Awards
- Thami Gwafa selected as one of the top 3 portfolios from South African Design Schools
2018 Behance Portfolio reviews Outcomes:
- Thami Gwafa placed in first place for Best student portfolio (competing against Vega, Open Window & Greenside Design)
- Jamie Calf placed 7th
2017
The Design Indaba
- BA Honours, Lindsay Dhludhlu, Karma Elston, Zoe Groenwald and Kate Rees
Participation Design Unit
- Communication Design Honours students took part in a project called Participation Design Unit
FADA Semi-finalists poster news stories - Itumeleng Tinise and Alexander Haechler
2015
Design Indaba
- BA Honours, Muhammad Gangat, Emerging Creative. Lecturer: Christa van Zy BA Honours,
2014
Pendoring Awards
- 2013 Btech graduate Osmond Tshuma, Silver Pendoring Winner: Typographic Design, lecturer: Robyn Cook
- BA Honours student Yunisha Naiker, finalist, Pubilcation Design. Lecturers: Robyn Cook & Christa van Zyl.
- BA Honours student Chevaun Towell, finalist, Pubilcation Design. Lecturers: Robyn Cook & Christa van Zyl.
- BA Third Year student Andrea Neeleman, finalist, Advertising. Lecturer: Liz茅 Groenewald.
ASSEGAI AWARDS (in collaboration with UJ department of Strategic Communications)
- BA Degree third year students Nika Campher & Leanne Ullman, gold award, lecturer: Christa Van Zyl
- BA Degree third year students Connor Boyd & Jason Cunningham, bronze award, lecturer: Christa Van Zyl
2014 Gold Pack Awards
- BA Third Year student, Brittany Cunningham-Scott, Sappi Silver Award winner. Lecturer: Ross Drakes.
- BA Third Year student, Kayleigh Mackrell, finalist. Lecturer: Ross Drakes.
International Society of Typographic Designers
- BA Honours student, Yunisha Naiker, passed the International Society of Typographic Designers (ISTD) assessment and thereby gained membership to the ISTD. Lecturers: Robyn Cook & Christa van Zyl.
Loerie Awards
- 2013 Btech graduate Osmond Tshuma, Finalist: Typographic Design, lecturer: Robyn Cook
2014 BASA Awards
- Telkom Convergence project finalist for 2014 BASA awards, for Strategic Project Award
International Office of Migration Outstanding Contribution Award
- Tricked, Trapped, Trafficked campaign, in collaboration with UJ Department of Strategic Communications.
2014 Design Indaba
- 2013 BA Graphic Design Graduate, Zaheer Randera, Emerging Creative. Lecturer: Christa van Zyl
IOHA
- BA Degree second year student Ilhaam Khan, Winner, curriculum based independent project: Poster category, lecturer: Liz茅 Groenewald
- BA Degree second year student Cherie van der Westhuizen, Second place winner, curriculum based independent project: Poster category, lecturer: Liz茅 Groenewald
- BA Degree second year student Karma Elston, Third place winner, curriculum based independent project: Poster category, lecturer: Christa van Zyl
2013
IOHA
- BA Degree second year student Wade Martin Moonsamy, Winner curriculum based independent project: billboard category, lecturer, Liz茅 Groenewald
- BA Degree second years students Chrystal Michell茅 Van Niekerk, Demi Sanchia de Sousa, Justin Greyling, Simphiwe Isa Mangole, Paula Van Huyssteen, Conor Fathe-Aazam, Merit winners curriculum based independent project: billboard category, lecturer, Liz茅 Groenewald
INDIAFRICA
- BTech student Telita Esterhuizen, Poster category, lecturer, Inge Hyson
ASSEGAI AWARDS (in collaboration with UJ dept of Strategic Communications)
- BA Degree third year student Chevaun Towell, gold award, lecturer: Christa Van Zyl
- BA Degree third year student Yunisha Naiker, silver award, lecturer: Christa Van Zyl
- BA Degree third year student Kega Setusha, bronze award, lecturer: Christa Van Zyl
LOERIE AWARDS
- Btech student David Mabotja, finalist for Branding, lecturer: Christa Van Zyl
- BA Degree second year student Yunisha Naiker, finalist for Package design, lecturer: David Chong
- BTech 2012 graduate Ciara Moore, finalist for Publication design, lecturer: Brenden Grey
- BTech 2012 graduate Ciara Moore, silver for Student Publication design, lecturer: Brenden Grey
TELKOM CONVERGENCE
- BA Degree second year student Jeremy Miller, Overall best Art Work, lecturer: Christa Van Zyl
- BA Degree second year student Simphiwe Mangole, Online winner, lecturer: Christa Van Zyl
- BA Degree second year student Chrystal van Niekerk, Online second place winner, lecturer: Christa Van Zyl
- BA Degree second year student Lauren Speirs, Online third place winner, lecturer: Christa Van Zyl
2012
IOHA
- BTech student Caitlyn Ann Goldring, Open category posters, lecturer, Liz茅 Groenewald
- BA Degree second year student Annika Coskey, Curriculum based independent project: billboard category, lecturer, Liz茅 Groenewald (Was on display on Barry Hertzog road)
INDIAFRICA
- BA Degree first year student Jessica D. de Sousa, Poster category, lecturer, Inge Hyson
- BA Degree first year student Jenna-Lee Ferrer, Poster category, lecturer, Inge Hyson
- BA Degree first year student Chrystal van Niekerk, Poster category, lecturer, Inge Hyson
- BA Degree first year student Colin Bryan Groenewald, Poster category, lecturer, Inge Hyson
- BTech student Sharp-Lee Mthimkulu, Poster category, lecturer, Inge Hyson
ANTALIS PAPER and DESIGN
- NDip third year student Ashley Moodley, 3rd place, student category. Project: Branding in collaboration with OpenCo, lecturer, David Chong
ASSEGAI AWARDS (in collaboration with UJ dept of Strategic Communications)
- NDip third year student Jessica Strydom, gold award, lecturer: Christa Van Zyl
- NDip third year student Cari Williamson, silver award, lecturer: Christa Van Zyl
- NDip third year student Mothei Letlabika, bronze award, lecturer: Christa Van Zyl
- NDip third year student Jamie Camfferman, leader award, lecturer: Christa Van Zyl
PENDORING
- BTech students Vernon Joyce & Ciara Moore for “Bevry die Leeu”, finalist for Student Digital, lecturer: Christa Van Zyl & Terence Fenn
- BTech student Gunther Oberholster for “Dink voor jy skiet”, finalist for Integrated campaign, lecturer: Christa Van Zyl & Terence Fenn
- BTech students Mari-Louise Van Der Merwe & Caitlyn Ann Goldring for “The Vengeance of Dr Mangama”, finalist for Proudly South African campaign, lecturer: Christa Van Zyl & Terence Fenn
LOERIE AWARDS
- BTech 2011 graduate Sheldon Stewart, finalist for Logos and Identity Programmes, Architecture & interior design, Environmental & Package design, Publication design, lecturer: Christa Van Zyl
- BTech 2011 graduate Sheldon Stewart, silver award for Student Logos and Identity Programmes, lecturer: David Chong
- BTech 2011 graduate Ronel Botes, finalist for Publication design, lecturer: Christa Van Zyl
- NDip third year student Cara Huxtable, finalist for Logos and Identity Programmes, lecturer: David Chong
- NDip third year student Cara Huxtable, finalist for Collateral design, lecturer: David Chong
2012 Design Indaba
- Btech, Sharp-Lee Mtimkulu, Emerging Creative. Lecturer: Christa van Zyl
2011
DESIGN ACHIEVERS
- BTech student Peggy Ntsepe, fourth place, Banapele: Alleviating poverty amongst vulnerable children, lecturer, Sidhika Sooklal
LOERIE AWARDS
- BTech 2010 graduate Zele Angeledes, gold award publishing other, lecturer: Stephan Erasmus
- NDip third year student Ciara Moore, silver award for Brand identity and Collateral Design, lecturer: David Chong
- NDip third year student Matthew McIver, bronze award for Brand identity and Collateral Design, lecturer: David Chong
PENDORING
- BTech student Leightong Coertze, gold award for Digital Design, lecturer: Christa Van Zyl & Terence Fenn
- BTech student Emma-Jane Harbour, gold award for Digital Design, lecturer: Christa Van Zyl & Terence Fenn
- BTech student Georgia Walsh, gold award for Digital Design, lecturer: Christa Van Zyl & Terence Fenn
- All three of the above mentioned students received Best overall Student winner
2010
THINKAHEAD AWARDS
- BTech student Zele Angeledes, Thinkahead award advertising category, lecturer, Hanneke Schutte
- BTech student Zele Angeledes, Thinkahead award publication category, lecturer: Stefan Erasmus
- UJ Graphic Design Department awarded one of the five top higher education institutions in South Africa
UJ HIV/AIDS CURRICULUM LED POSTER COMPETITION
- Third year student Margaretha Reitsma, joint third prize, lecturer: Brenden Gray
- Second year student Mari-Louise vd Merwe, joint third prize, lecturer: Mike Aylmer
UJ HIV/AIDS FREE STANDING POSTER COMPETITION
- Second year student Caitlyn Goldring, first prize, lecturer: Mike Aylmer
- Second year student Esther Nidoboni, UJ HIV/AIDS curriculum led poster competition, second prize, lecturer: Mike Aylmer
2009
DESIGN INDABA YOUNG CREATIVES
- BTech 2008 graduate Tanya Whitley, Design Indaba Young Creatives
- Cit:y Festival
- BTech student, Zele Angeledes, winner
THINKAHEAD AWARDS
- BTech student James Smith, Gold for portfolio
- BTech student James Smith, silver for corporate identity design, lecturer: Heidie Kumpf
- BTech student James Smith, three merits for other projects
- BTech student Yashad Singh, Thinkahead award Ambient Media Category, lecturer: Deirdre
PretoriusThinkahead awards
- UJ Graphic Design Department awarded one of the five top higher education institutions in South Africa
LOERIE AWARDS
- BTech 2008 graduate Tanya Whitley, bronze award for collateral design, lecturer: Deirdre Pretorius
- BTech 2008 graduate Tanya Whitley, craft award for illustration, lecturer: Deirdre Pretorius
2008
Cit:y Festival
- Third year student Yashad Singh: winner
THINKAHEAD AWARDS
- BTech student Sindiso Nyoni, Thinkahead merit award, lecturer: Deirdre Pretorius
- BTech student Sindiso Nyoni, Thinkahead merit award, self initiated project
LOERIE AWARDS
- BTech student Tania Whiteley: Loerie bronze logo and identies
2007
LOERIE AWARDS
- BTech student Bonnie Roodt: finalist
THINKAHEAD AWARDS
- Third year student Sindiso Nyoni: two merit awards
IPSA GOLDPACK AWARDS
- Third year student Hema Nana: merit award
- Third year student Michelle Makanec: finalist
2006
ANTALIS ART OF DESIGN
- Second place awarded to Andrew Brown on 31 August 2006
DESIGN ACHIEVERS AWARD
- Won by Sandile Nkosi on 16 June 2006.
LOERIE AWARDS
- Bonnie Roodt: finalist in the category for Brand identity and Collateral Design.
- Shaun Botes: finalist in the Publication Design category.
- Marina Laskaris: finalist in two craft categories (typography and photography).
EMERGING CREATIVES
- Zamani Ngubane nominated to participate at the 2006 Design Indaba Expo in the Emerging Creatives Sector.
2005
THINKAHEAD AWARDS
- Shaun Botes: Gold award in the portfolio category.
- Merit award in the brochure and logo category.
- Merit award in promotional marketing category.
- Monique Bissel: Silver award in the craft category.
- Marina Laskaris: Merit award in the other category.
- Merit award in the poster category.
- Bradley Glossop: Merit award in the other category.
- Merit award in the poster category.
- Paul Dale Finalist in packaging category.
- Graphic Design Department: Due to the excellent quality of the submitted portfolios the Graphic Design Department was one of five finalists in the new category “Best School” selected from the ranks of the twenty-two participating institutions.
LOERIE AWARDS
- Chris Pantelias: Won silver in the category for brand identity and collateral design.
- Monique Bissel: Won silver in the design category.
- Paul Dale and Marina Laskaris: Won bronze in the publication design category.
ISTD ASSESSMENT SCHEME
- Monique Bissel passed the International Society of Typographic Designers (ISTD) assessment scheme and thereby gained membership to the ISTD.
ALUMNI DIGNITAS AWARD
- Graphic Design Department Advisory Committee member Gary Harwood, nominated by Garth Blake, received the Alumni Dignitas Award from the 欧美福利100000 of Johannesburg.
ABSA BANK NOTE AND COIN DESIGN COMPETITION
- Bonnie Roodt and Craig Johnson received second prize in the coin division.
GOLDPACK PACKAGING AWARD
- Monique Bissel received a commendation for the written component of her entry into the Goldpack Packaging Award.
PEACECOW
- The Department was invited by Cell C and the Loerie Awards to enter into a “cow parade” competition against other creative students and institutions. Fourth year learners created a design around the theme of “Peace” and produced it on a life size fibreglass cow. The cow was displayed at the Loerie Awards festival in Margate during October 2005