Medals | David Uys Trophy | Student Postgraduate Merit Awards

President's Award

Aim:
To a person who has made a particular and significant contribution to animal science, the animal industry profession, or the Society.

Year     Recipient

2009     Mr Paul Bevan
2008     Prof L.R. Ndlovu
2007     Animal Feed Manufacturers Association, South Africa
2006     Dr S.W.P. Cloete
2005     Prof N.H. Casey
2004     Dr A.G. Paterson
2003     Dr F.J. van der Merwe
2002     Prof J.B.J. van Ryssen
2001     Prof C.Z. Roux
2000     Mr J.F. Naudé
1999     Mr J.F.G. Klingbiel
1998     Mr J.C. Booysen

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Medals

Aim:
Bronze, Silver and Gold Medals may be awarded biennially to members of the Society in each of the following categories:

• Research (for members serving in a research capacity)
• Technology transfer (for members providing advisory, consultative or educational services; and
• Industry development (for members serving in the animal production industry)

Bronze Medals
In respect of achievements in a particular year pertaining to:

• In the research category, a meritorious thesis, dissertation or other scientific publication relevant to research in the field of animal science;
• In the technology transfer category, the application of innovative management systems or new techniques for the transfer of knowledge and technology regarding animal science and related fields; and
• In the industry development category, as a deserving contribution towards the development and improvement of production in the livestock industry.

Silver Medals
In respect of achievements over a number of years pertaining to:

• In the research category, an exceptionally deserving and orignal research effort or meritorious contributions which have been published in recognised and refereed scientific journals
• In the technology transfer category, exceptional achievements or innovations of significant importance in the use and transfer of knowledge and technology regarding animal science and related fields; and
• In the industry development category, exceptional contributions and involvement that significantly influenced and directed the development and improvement of production in the livestock industry.

Gold Medals
To a member of the Society who is at the end of his/her career and who has served animal science and the Society honourably and in such a distinguished manner that his/her quality of scientific contributions, achievements, involvement and extended service to South Africa's animal production industry has been recognised as exceptionally meritorious by many, both nationally and internationally.

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LIST OF RECIPENTS OF MEDALS FROM SASAS

David Uys Trophy

Aim:
To a member of the Society for the best scientific article published in the South African Journal of Animal Science in the previous year.

2008
E.T. Berhe & R.M. Gous., Effect of dietary protein content on growth, uniformity and mortality of two commercial broiler strains.  South African Journal of Animal Science, volume 39, issue 4, pages 293-302.

2007
S.W.P. Cloete, J.J. Olivier, E. du Toit & F.H. Dreyer., 2007. Genetic analysis of faecal worm egg count in South African Merinos under natural challenge. 37, 237-247.

2006
Adjustment of heterogeneous variances and a calving year effect in test-day models for national genetic evaluation of dairy cattle in South Africa
B.E. Mostert, H.E. Theron, F.H.J. Kanfer and E. van Marle-Köster S. Afr. J. Anim. Sci. 36, 165-174

2005
J. van E. Nolte & A.V. Ferreira, 2005. The effect of rumen degradable protein level and source on the duodenal essential amino acid profile of sheep. Volume 35, 162-171

2004
K.A. Nephawe, 2004. Application of random regression models to the genetic evaluation of cow weight in Bonsmara cattle of South Africa. Vol 34, 166-173

2003
M.S. Lukhele & J.B.J. van Ryssen, 2003. The chemical composition and potential nutritive value of the foliage of four subtropical tree species in southern Africa for ruminants. Vol 33, 132-141

2002
G.J.M. Coetzee & L.C. Hoffman, 2002. Effects of various dietary n-3/n-6 fatty acid ratios on the performance and body composition of broilers. Vol. 32, 175-184.

2001
B.E. Mostert, H.E. Theron & F.H.J. Kanfer, 2001. The effect of calving season and age at calving on production traits of South African dairy cattle. Vol. 31, 205-214.

2000
J.G. van der Walt, E.A. Boomker, A. Meintjies & W.A. Schultheiss, 1999. Effect of water intake on the nitrogen balance of sheep fed a low or a medium protein diet. Vol. 29, 105-119.

1999
H.O. de Waal & G.J. Koekemoer, 1997. Blood, rib bone and rumen fluid as indicators of phosphorus status of grazing beef cattle cows supplemented with different levels of phosphorus at Armoedsvlakte. Vol. 27, 76-84.

1998
Linington, M.J., Meyer, J.H.F. Meyer & J.G. van der Walt, 1996. The plasma composition of karakul lambs fed isocaloric high- and low-fibre diets. Vol 26, 79-84.

1997
J.J. Olivier, G.J. Erasmus, J.B. van Wyk & K.V. Konstantinov, 1995. Response to selection on BLUP of breeding values in the Grootfontein Merino stud. Vol. 25, 13-15.

1996
F.W.C. Neser, K.V. Konstantinov & G.J. Erasmus, 1994. An investigation into genetic evaluation using an animal model when paternity is uncertain. Vol. 24, 77-79.

1995
H.H. Meissner, M. Smuts, W.A. van Niekerk & O. Acheampong-Boateng, 1993. Rumen ammonia concentrations, and non-ammonia nitrogen passage to and apparent absorption from the small intestine of sheep ingesting subtropical, temperate, and tannin-containing forages. Vol. 23, 92-97.

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Student Postgraduate Merit Awards

Aim:
Annual national merit award to students continuing with postgraduate studies, for an exceptional academic achievement in Animal Science during undergraduate studies at any South African university

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