acknowledgement
ADVANCING KNOWLEDGE NON-PROFIT COMPANY
THE NATIONAL winner of the 2026 NSTF SOUTH 32 Award
The National Science and Technology Forum (NSTF) is South Africa’s leading consultative body and watchdog, influencing the development and implementation of science, engineering, technology (SET), and innovation policy. Established in 1998, the NSTF Awards recognise and celebrate outstanding contributions to science, engineering, technology, and innovation by professionals, practitioners, teams, partnerships, and organisations across South Africa. Widely known as the "Science Oscars of South Africa," the NSTF-South32 Awards are the country’s largest, most comprehensive, and most prestigious national science awards. They were also the first science awards introduced in South Africa’s democratic era. We are proud to announce that after being nominated and selected as one of three finalist, on 16 July 2026 the NSTF declared Advancing Knowledge Non-Profit Company (AK NPC) the National Winner in the Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO) Award category. This category evaluates the work of nominees over a 5-10 year period.
Chancellor’s Outstanding Alumnus Award 2017
Prof Hartley was granted the highest award by the University of the Western Cape on 28 November 2017 namely the Chancellors Award given to individuals in recognition of exemplary service and to a person who has made a significant contribution to higher education in our communities and towards nation building in general. |
NSTF National Science Communicator Award 2009
Prof Hartley was nominated and was the successful national winner in the National Science and Technology Forum (NSTF) category as the 2009 Science Communicator for Public Awareness for his work in STEM education evaluated over a 5-year period (2005-2009). |
Leadership Magazine November 2018
In the November 2018 edition of Leadership magazine, Prof Hartley was recognised as a leading figure in STEM education in South Africa. The feature highlighted his contribution and leadership in the field.
https://leadershiponline.co.za/magazine/2018/11/Leadership1118.pdf
In the November 2018 edition of Leadership magazine, Prof Hartley was recognised as a leading figure in STEM education in South Africa. The feature highlighted his contribution and leadership in the field.
https://leadershiponline.co.za/magazine/2018/11/Leadership1118.pdf
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Academic Special Award 2017
The Academic Award was made to Prof Hartley by the University of the Western Cape on 19 November 2017 at the university academic awards dinner for Excellence in Learning, Teaching and Scholarly Engagement. Best Paper Awards at Science Education Conferences
Prof Hartley’s research papers on innovation in science education presented at international conferences won the Best Paper of the Conference award on four occasions namely 2014, 2016, 2017, and 2018 |
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