Distinguished Teacher Award (DTA)
The Distinguished Teacher Award (DTA) is the highest accolade given to teaching staff at all levels within the university and recognises excellent teaching. Through the award UCT acknowledges the primary place of teaching and learning in the university's work.
A maximum of four nominees are recommended by the DTA selection committee, based on nominations received by students and staff. The recipients of the award are announced formally during faculty graduation ceremonies in December.
A prize of
Exceptional teachers who clearly stand out above the other nominees are also honoured with the Vice-Chancellor's Medal. This form of recognition is made by the DTA selection committee, at their discretion, and is awarded from time to time to one of the four DTA recipients.
| 2011 | M Campbell (South African College of Music) S Levine (Social Anthropology) T Low (Education Development Unit) G Smith (Chemistry) |
| 2010 | Z M van der Spuy (Obstetrics & Gynaecology) R Eastman (Neurology, Medicine) |
| 2009 | G Marsden (Computer Science) C Clarkson (English Language and Literature) M Steyn (Sociology) C Fourie (Education Development Unit) |
| 2008 | V Everson (School of Languages & Literatures) J O'Riain (Zoology) L Smith (ADP in CHED) |
| 2007 | J Bennett (African Gender Institute) F Carter (Architecture, Planning & Geomatics) J Case (Chemical Engineering) I Joubert (Anaesthesia) |
| 2006 | J Burns (School of Economics) R Ackermann (Archaeology) L Mills (Drama) Z Erasmus (Sociology) |
| 2005 | M Blockman (Pharmacology) PR Anderson (English Language & Literature) Y Banning ((Drama) M Paleker (Private Law) |
| 2004 | V Burch (Medicine) B Davidowitz (Academic Development Programme in CHED & Chemistry) SG Mundree (Molecular and Cell Biology) H Schomer (Psychology) |
| 2003 | P Berman (Chemical Pathology) D Gammon (Chemistry) B Liebl (College of Music) G Louw (Human Biology) |
| 2002 | A Buffler (Physics) J Krige (Surgery) J R E Lutjeharms (Oceanography) A K Mager (Historical Studies) S Oldfield (Environmental and Geographical Science) W Schärf (Criminal Justice) |
| 2001 | V Abratt (Molecular & Cell Biology) R S Edgecombe (English Language & Literature) N Nattrass (Economics) H Phillips (Historical Studies) C Slater (Human Biology) E J S Steyn (Criminal Justice) |
| 2000 | V Bickford-Smith (Historical Studies) C Breen (Education) J Hare (Commercial Law) A Mall (Surgery) D Reid (Geological Sciences) |
| 1999 | D Benatar (Philosophy) T Egan (Chemistry) D H Foster (Psychology) W R Nasson (History) |
| 1998 | V Barashenkov (Mathematics & Applied Mathematics) C Coetzee (English Language & Literature) M F M James (Anaesthesia) |
| 1997 | G M Tattersfield (Electrical Engineering) |
| 1996 | M J Hall (Archeology) R Mendelsohn (History) M D Picker (Zoology) J A Thomson (Microbiology) |
| 1995 | M Adhikari (History) S E Smuts (Afrikaans & Nederlands Studies) |
| 1994 | J R Moss (Chemistry) R Nates (Mechanical Engineering) |
| 1993 | W Mazamisa (Religious Studies) G Solomons (Classics) C Weare (Drama) |
| 1992 | D J Bradfield (Statistical Sciences) J J Conradie (Mathematics & Applied Mathematics) L Marx (English Language & Literature) J Parkington (Archaeology N Worden (History) |
| 1990 | K M McCormick (English Lang & Lit) A N Rynhoud (Mathematics) |
| 1989 | H J Snyman (Afrikaans en Nederlands) |
| 1988 | N Bakker (Education) |
| 1987 | A Sass (Mechanical Engineering) C M R Warton (Anatomy & Cell Biology) |
| 1986 | D E Kaplan (Economic History) |
| 1985 | T L Dowdall (Child Guidance Clinic) |
| 1984 | A H Robins (Pharmacology) J H Webb (Mathematics & Applied Mathematics) |
| 1983 | G M Branch (Zoology) D M Davis (Commercial Law) |
| 1982 | D B Hutchison (Roman Dutch & Private Law) |
| 1981 | R E Kirsch (Medicine) |
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Colleen Windvogel
Office of the Registrar
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Information updated by:
Denise Benjamin
Tel: +27 21 650 2187
