TODAY’S RESEARCH, TOMORROW’S INNOVATION

Welcome to the NSTF-BHP Billiton Science and Technology Awards Web site that honours and celebrates outstanding contributions to Science, Engineering, Technology and Innovation (SETI).

2011/12 NSTF-BHP Billiton Awards The finalists of the NSTF-BHP Billiton Awards 2011/12, which reward excellence in Scientific Research, Technological Innovation, Education, Capacity Building, and Communication have been announced! The announcement of the winners for this year will take place at the prestigious gala dinner at Emperor's Palace, Kempton Park, Gauteng on Thursday 21 June 2012. This is a very special event where the honourable Minister of Science and Technology, Naledi Pandor, Patron of the Awards, will present the winners with specially designed trophies and prizes.

Partnerships and support
We are pleased to announce our new partnership with BHP Billiton as co-branding sponsor as from May 2011, two media partners namely, Business Report (published through the Cape Time, Mercury, Pretoria News and The Star) and Mail&Guardian, as well as to acknowledge our long-standing partners NRF, Eskom, and SAASTA. New potential sponsors are invited to request a funding proposal from our secretariat at enquiries@nstf.co.za.

Last updated: 18 May, 2012

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