Sabinet/SLIS Information Specialist of the Year

2009 Sabinet/SLIS Information Specialist of the Year
 

The bi-annual Sabinet/SLIS Information Specialist Competition is under review. Contact the Slis Chairperson for more information. 

Winner for 2007

At the AGM on 29 November, Norma Roberts, theSource Collaboration Leader at Anglo American, has been awarded the title of Sabinet/SLIS Information Specialist (senior category) of 2007.  It is a wonderful achievement and well deserved.

The two runners-up were Sandra Papenfus (Sasol Infonet) and Ruth Ward (Werkmans).

The judging committee consisted of of Charmaine Bertram, Deneys Reitz and Senior Information Specialist winner 2005,
Simon Zwane, Deneys Reitz and Junior Information Specialist winner 2005, Dr Tania du Plessis from University of Johannesburg, Maureen Russell from Factiva and Sanet Vos from Sabinet.

Sponsorship/Prize

- Sabinet Online, our main sponsor - prize money to the value of R16 500 to be utilised for a local or international educational trip, attendance of a conference or further education.
- Factiva (Dow Jones) - a 3 month subscription of Factiva.com or Factiva Companies & Executives (training included).
- Red Pepper Books - book vouchers.
- Knowledge Leadership Associates - a course in the field of knowledge and information management.
- McGregor BFA - a 3 month subscription to Research Domain and a “Who Owns Whom” book.

Presentations

Short-listed candidates were required to present to SLIS members during a meeting on 23 October 2007 at Eskom. The topic of the presentation was "Success & recognition in my profession". View the presentations for:

- Norma Roberts (Anglo American)
- Sandra Papenfus (Sasol Infonet)
- Ruth Ward (Werkmans)