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Whistleblower Excellence Award

Honours a courageous individual whose principled disclosure of wrongdoing has advanced transparency, accountability, and the public interest in South Africa.

Digital Courage Award

The Digital Courage Award recognises a pioneering individual or platform that harnesses digital media with courage, creativity, and integrity to advance active citizenry, expose corruption, and inspire public accountability in South Africa.

Investigative Journalism Excellence Award

Honours a journalist or media organisation whose fearless and rigorous pursuit of truth has exposed wrongdoing, a accountability, and amplified whistleblowers’ impact.

Fallen Hero of Integrity Award

Honours whistleblowers, activists, or public servants who stood courageously against corruption or abuse of power but suffered severe consequences, including persecution or death, for their unwavering commitment to truth and accountability.

Ethics Hotline Award

The Ethics Hotline Award recognises an organisation that has demonstrated excellence in establishing, managing, and promoting an effective ethics reporting mechanism. The award honours organisations whose ethics hotline fosters a culture of integrity, protects whistleblowers from retaliation, encourages the reporting of misconduct, and ensures that reports are handled independently, confidentially, and transparently. It celebrates organisations that view ethics hotlines not merely as compliance tools, but as essential pillars of good governance, accountability, and ethical leadership.

Ethics Hotline Service Provider Award

The Ethics Hotline Provider Award recognises a service provider that has demonstrated outstanding excellence in delivering independent, secure, and trusted ethics hotline solutions. The award honours providers that enable organisations to detect and address misconduct through accessible reporting channels, robust case management, strong whistleblower protections, and high standards of confidentiality, professionalism, and innovation. It celebrates providers whose services strengthen ethical governance, organisational integrity, and public trust.

Hero of Integrity Award

Recognises individuals who, through consistent ethical conduct and principled action, have demonstrated exceptional commitment to transparency, accountability, and the public interest in South Africa. This award honours those who lead by example, confronting corruption and maladministration with courage and steadfast integrity, thereby inspiring others to uphold high ethical standards.

Sherpa Award for Whistleblower Support

Recognises individuals, organisations, or institutions that provide exceptional guidance, protection, and mentorship to whistleblowers, helping them navigate legal, professional, and personal challenges to ensure their voices are heard safely.

Our Partners.

We extend our sincere gratitude to our valued partners, Eskom Holdings SOC and Rand Mutual Assurance, for their unwavering generosity and steadfast support of the Whistleblowers Awards & Summit. Their commitment and belief in this important initiative are instrumental to its success.

Through their support, we are able to honour the courageous individuals who uphold the principles of integrity, transparency and ethical leadership, while advancing the national conversation on accountability and justice.

Together, we are helping to foster a culture that celebrates ethical citizenship and inspires meaningful change. We are profoundly grateful for their partnership and for the vital role they play in championing a more just and accountable society.

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