The PRISM Awards judging panel comprises of:

  • Adele Paulsen - Executive director, PRISA;
  • Amanda Hamilton-Attwell - Founder and director, Business DNA;
  • André Oberholzer - Group head for corporate affairs, Sappi Limited;
  • Anton van Rensburg - B2B marketing practitioner, OnChannel;
  • Arun Sudhaman - CEO and editor-in-chief, Homes Report;
  • Ashraf Garda - Radio presenter, SAFM;
  • Bridget Bhengu - Public relations and communication, MTN;
  • Bridget von Holdt- Business director, Burson-Marsteller;
  • Carol Allers - Issues and crisis communication manager, Eskom;
  • Catherine Constantinides - Director and founder of the Miss Earth South African and Lead SA executive;
  • Charlene Lamb - Executive director, On Spot Communication;
  • Corné Meintjies - Head of MBA programme, Monash South Africa;
  • Cynthia Mabela - Owner and CEO, Eyezwe Group;
  • Danette Breitenbach - Writer and content provider, Bizcommunity;
  • Daniel Munslow – Director, MCC Consulting;
  • Dave MacLeod - Owner and manager, Game Plan Media;
  • David Furlonger - Editor-at-large, Financial Mail and Business Day; 
  • Deirdre van Zyl-Smit - Head of corporate communications, eBucks;
  • Dot Field – Owner, Dot Field Communications;
  • Doug de Villiers – CEO, Intergroup Consulting;
  • Dustin Chick - Strategic planning director, Ogilvy PR;
  • Ed Jardim - Group investor and media, Murray & Roberts;
  • Elmarie Swart - Business unit director, Joe Public;
  • Esmé Arendse - Executive head and group communications, Nedbank;
  • Evette Wessels - PR, communications and online media specialist, Pinnacle;
  • Francois Vorster - Chief disruptor, Integrated Marketing Solutions;
  • Hein Kaiser - Communication specialist, Fast Jet;
  • Jacqui O'Sullivan - Head of communications, Telkom;
  • Jerry Mpufane - Group managing director, M&C Saachi Abel;
  • Jill Hamilton - African managing director, Weber Shandwick;
  • Jonathon Rees - Communication strategist, Proof Africa;
  • Jono Wergele - Managing director, Ideate Test Studios;
  • Katherine Madley - Group executive, strategy and innovation, Alexander Forbes;
  • Keri-Ann Stanton - Managing partner, Engage Joe Public;
  • Kevin Welman – Director, ByDesign Communications;
  • Lizel Esterhuysen - Change management specialist, Kimberly Clark;
  • Lucy Balona - Head of marketing and communication, CANSA;
  • Lisa Thomas - Marketing and communication specialist;
  • Louise Marsland - Editor, journalist, content strategist and trend analyst, Louise Marsland Media;
  • Madelain Roscher - Managing director, PR Worx;
  • Margaret Moscardi - Chief judge, Lifetime Achievement;
  • Marilyn Watson – Founder, Cinnamon Communication;
  • Maritha Pritchard - Lecturer in the department of strategic communication, University of Johannesburg;
  • Maxim Behar – President, International Communications Consultancy Organization;
  • Megann Outram – Director, Atmosphere Communications;
  • Mooketsi Mocumi - Marketing communication manager, Anglo American;
  • Natalie Pringle – Mentor, Personal Brilliance;
  • Neo Mokoena - Group social media manager, Investec;
  • Nicola Chaning - Pearce founder, Tynago Communications;
  • Nikki Munsie - Business director, Independent Agency Search and Selection Company;
  • Nkhensani Moyane - Managing director, Glasshouse Communication Management;
  • Palesa Madumo – Director, Vuma Reputation Management;
  • Pheliswa Mayekiso - Media and internal communications manager, Johannesburg Stock Exchange;
  • Pranill Ramchander - Head of corporate communications and branding, Anglo American;
  • Rachel Mothibatsela - Business director, Anglo American Platinum;
  • René Vosloo - Head of corporate communication, Discovery Limited;
  • Ronel Rensburg - Professor of communication and PR, University of Pretoria;
  • Roslyn Jones - Manager community communication;
  • Ruth Kolevsohn - Business director, Burson-Marsteller;
  • Sej Motau - Member of parliament, Democratic Alliance;
  • Shenanda Janse van Rensburg - Group executive marketing public relations and communication, Altech;
  • Siya Sangweni-Fynn - President of the CliffCentral Youth League, CliffCentral;
  • Sonja Culverwell - Creative director, writer, content publisher and editor;
  • Sonja Verwey - Professor and head of department of strategic communication, University of Johannesburg;
  • Sylvester Chauke - Chief architect, DNA Brand Architects;
  • Tasneem Carrim - Chief director policy and research, Government Communication and Information System (GCIS);
  • Tom Manners - Managing director, Clockwork Media; and
  • Vicki St Quintin - Group corporate affairs and investor relations manager, Adcock Ingram.


Sponsors of the 2017 PRISM Awards include The Park House of Events on 7, Afroflame, CIMA, GroundUp Media, Hyde Park Tsogo Sun Hotel, Integrated Marketing Solutions, Innovative Glass, Katlego Maboe, Keystone Gear, Lounge Around, Mango, and Vuyani Dance Company.

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