JMS alumni keep winning streak alive

For the third consecutive year, JMS alumni have emerged victorious in the student category at the Siemens Profile Awards, which rewards excellence in science and technology journalism in Africa.

Alumni Nontobeko Sibisi and Kyla Herrmannsen won the category, for their documentary entitled 'The FIFA 2010 Stadium in PE - Who really wins?', which looked at stadia built for the FIFA 2010 Soccer World Cup and whether this would benefit the average South African.

Alumni Laura Wener and Paul Harris received a merit award in the same category for their piece 'The Real Paper Chase', which investigated the impact that Rhodes University's paper consumption and wastage has on the environment.

JMS television lecturer Alette Schoon (executive producer for both pieces) received the awards on their behalf at the ceremony held in Doha, Qatar on 28 June 2011.

Congratulations.