Ubuntu Awards

ABOUT THE UBUNTU AWARDS

CELEBRATING EXCELLENCE IN DIPLOMACY

In 2015, the annual Ubuntu Awards were launched to celebrate South African citizens who play an active role in projecting a positive image of South Africa internationally. Through excellence in their chosen fields, these proud South Africans serve as global ambassadors of our nation.

The awards celebrate South African citizens, who, through their Integrity, Passion, Patriotism and Humility have raised the South African flag high on an international stage.

Ubuntu Economic Diplomacy Award (Africa)

A business that has contributed to South Africa’s reputation as an ideal destination to conduct business and has contributed to South Africa’s socio-economic goals of, inter alia, creating jobs, facilitating trade and attracting investment within the African continent.

Ubuntu Economic Diplomacy Award (Global)

Ubuntu Arts and Cultural Diplomacy Award (Veteran)

An individual or organization that through their efforts and craft has promoted South African arts and culture and/or facilitated cultural exchanges between South Africa and other international communities that have resulted in a positive image of SA globally.

Ubuntu Arts and Cultural Diplomacy Award (Youth)

Ubuntu Social Responsibility Award

A South African organization or individual who has consistently acted on behalf of and contributed to the benefit of others and through this, contributed to South Africa’s reputation as a caring nation.

Ubuntu Youth Diplomacy Award

An individual, 15 – 35 years old, who through their actions, activities and achievements have promoted South Africa as a dynamic country with an enabling environment for youth to thrive and contribute to making South Africa and world a better place.

Ubuntu Sports Diplomacy Award

An individual or organization that has, through their efforts in the fields of sport, arts and culture promoted a positive image of South Africa globally and/or exchange of cultural programs and equity between SA and other international communities.

THE DEFINITION OF UBUNTU

‘I am what I am because of who we all are’. Ubuntu speaks particularly about the fact that you can’t exist as a human being in isolation. It speaks about our interconnectedness. You can’t be human all by yourself, and when you have this quality.

THE JUDGES

DON’T JUDGE EACH DAY BY THE HARVEST YOU REAP BUT BY THE SEEDS THAT YOU PLANT

It is used to capture the universal bond of sharing that connects all humanity”. Ubuntu is expressed through various human acts, clearly visible in social, political, and economic situations, as well as among family.