The CSIR website made its mark at the SA Publications Forum Awards by taking the 2nd runner-up spot in the Best Corporate Website category, while the careers edition of the ScienceScope was a finalist in the Best Design and Best External Magazine category. The ScienceScope also received certificates of excellence in design and communication.

The aim of the SA Publications Forum Awards is to reward excellence in internal and external corporate communication media. The awards are in their 16th year and this year, more than150 entries were received from public and private sector organisations.

In addition to ScienceScope and the website, the CSIR also entered its corporate brochure, the 2015/16 Annual Report and a publication on the CSIR’s interventions and innovations in the field of defence and security.

Here are some of the judges’ comments on the various CSIR entries:

"Excellently designed publication on a rather small budget."

"You managed to make science come alive in a human/humane manner."

"Consistent attention to detail."

"The publication is rich with interesting stories about the good work and advances being made by South African scientists."

"The SA Publications Forum Awards are an excellent way to measure the quality of our publications and the comprehensive feedback received from the judges will enable us to establish where we can improve in future," says CSIR Corporate Communication Manager, Nolwazi Mwabi.