Awards and Accolades our achievements

The Society at its discretion makes the following awards available at its annual Congress. These awards and accolades acknowledge contributions made to the field of critical care.

Society Awards and Accolades 2025

Best Article
published in an international Journal for 2024
 

Ayesha Bibi Khan;  Abdul-Aziz MH, Hindle L, Lipman J, Simelela F, and Shahed Omar.

Continuous versus intermittent bolus dosing of beta-lactam antibiotics in a South African multi-disciplinary intensive care unit: A randomized controlled trial. J Infect. 2025 May;90(5):106487.

President’s Award

 

Prof Fathima Paruk

Best Article

published in the Southern African Journal of Critical Care 2024:

Pienaar MA, Luwes N, Sempa JB, George E, Brown SC.

A validation of machine learning models for the identification of critically ill children presenting to the paediatric emergency room of a tertiary hospital in South Africa: A proof of concept. South Afr J Crit Care. 2024 Nov 25;40(3):e1398.

CCSSA Trade Service Award
In  recognition of ongoing dedicated service to CCSSA and significant contribution and positive influence in the field of Critical Care in Southern Africa.
 
 
CCSSA Trade Outreach award
For the company that has made an impact in terms of outreach i.e. engaging with healthcare professionals, directly and indirectly, with the intention of bringing growth to their critical care service through assessing their needs and guiding them to the appropriate resources  and innovative solutions to the challenges faced at unit level. 
 
 
 
 

Congress Awards 2025

Best oral presentation by Allied/Nurse

Lizl Veldsman

The effect of amino acid supplementation and mobilisation on skeletal muscle during the late acute phase of critical illness

Best oral presentation by a Doctor

Elise de Kock

Prevalence, Risk Factors and Outcome of Patients with Iatrogenic Withdrawal Syndrome in a South African Paediatric ICU

 

Best poster presentation

 

Chioma Oghenetega

Psychometric evaluation of a family-centred care tool in South African ICUs

 

Best Trade Exhibition award.

 

Purpose: Clear objective; brand focus; adds value to delegate (through learning/ teaching/ academic input)

Passion: Stands out from the rest; Engaging the delegates; Stand appeal

Perseverance: Continued appeal/engagement throughout the congress; visibility of the company reps

Positivity: Company energy/enthusiasm of the company representatives