The SciCom SACOMM Prize

A new SACOMM Prize for Best “Science Communication for Social Justice” themed paper at the annual conference

Please note that entries for the award have now closed and will reopen in 2026.

The SA Research Chair in Science Communication is pleased to announce the establishment of a new prize for the annual SACOMM conference.

The prize was first awarded at SACOMM 2024 in Stellenbosch. The prize is for the best conference paper on the theme “science communication for social justice”.

In 2024, Chelsea Holland, an independent researcher, won the inaugural prize for a paper, Ethnobotanic Hauntology: Slangbos, a grey area in the Cape Winelands. The Committee was impressed by Chelsea’s paper and its potential to make a significant contribution to the fields of science communication and social justice.

The award took a hiatus in 2025; however, it will return for the 2026 SACOMM Conference. Applications for the award will be announced in due course.

The SciCom SACOMM prize is valued at R5,000. The winner will be announced at the SACOMM Conference.