green industry student association - africa
awards
ABOUT GISA-A
PURPOSE
Establishing a framework for recognition, inclusion, and appreciation of outstanding achievements and excellency in the Green Industry Education.
GISA-A
goals and Objectives
- To acknowledge individual student, lecturer, and institution achievements in the Green Industry.
- To promote the values of participation, cooperation, team spirit, and social responsibility.
- To reinforce the values of progress, affiliation, and active citizenship.
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VISION
To provide pathways of opportunities and access.
MISSION
To enhance value & creativity through networks and collaboration.
VALUES
Honesty, Excellency, Integrity, Shared Responsibility, Respect, Kindness, Humility.
INAUGURAL awards ceremony
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List of Services
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GISA AWARDS CEREMONY AND PRESENTATIONList Item 3
5 & 6 June, 2024 • SALOHC Convention, Cape Town
Convention Early Bird Special:
- Super-early bird: 6 months before the event, 5% discount.
- Early-bird: 3 months before the event, 2.5% discount.
- Standard: 1 month before the event, no discount.
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SALOHC 2024 - New List Item
SALOHC is the inaugural Industry Event. Join us at SALOHC 2024 in Capetown.
Call for Award Entries
WHO CAN ENTER?
THESE AWARDS ARE FOCUSED ON ALL FINAL YEAR STUDENTS ONLY, LECTURERS AND EDUCATION INSTITUTIONS IN THE GREEN INDUSTRY (LANDSCAPING & ORNAMENTAL HORTICULTURE). WE ARE PROUD TO ANNOUNCE THAT GISA-A HAS ADDED THE (AGRICULTURE DIVISION) DUE TO POPULAR DEMAND.
All relevant Invitations will be sent out to all participating Students, Lecturers, & Institutions.
ALL INTERESTED ENTRANTS ARE WELCOME TO PARTICIPATE from:
1. LANDSCAPING, DESIGN & ARCHITECTURE.
2. ORNAMENTAL HORTICULTURE.
3. AGRICULTURE (AGRI-BUSINESS)
4. GREEN INDUSTRY-Tech & INNOVATION
5. GREEN INDUSTRY-SUSTAINABILITY
6. GREEN INDUSTRY - CREATIVES (CREATORS)
7. GREEN INDUSTRY - START-UP'S:
- Cape Peninsula University of Technology
(CPUT) - M.Sc. Horticulture / Landscape Architecture
- Durban University of Technology
(DUT) – School of Horticulture
- Irene School of Garden Design
– Garden Design
- Lifestyle College Training Institute & Consulting
– Landscape Design / Horticulture
- University of Pretoria
- Master Horticulture Natural and Agricultural Sciences
- Stellenbosch University
- Master Horticultural Science
- Tshwane University of Technology
(TUT) - Department of Horticulture
- University of Johannesburg
- Horticulture
- Unisa
- Horticultural
- University of Cape Town
- Horticultural Sciences/Landscape Architecture
- High School Matriculants
- Private Training Institutions who have contributed to the Green Industry as Accredited by AgriSeta.
Categories & Criteria Requirements
Submissions - Award Project / Other information required:
1. Landscape Design
2. Horticulture
3. Agriculture (Agri-Business)
4. Interior Design
5. Architecture
6. Construction Design
7. Green Industry Technology Innovation
8. Artwork
9. Graphics
10. Artwork
11. Animation
12. Irrigation Design
13. Waterwise
14. Research and Development
15. Plant Science Innovation
16. Green Industry - Product Innovation
17. Leadership Award
18. Community Project- Social Best Practice. Gender & Economic Inclusion
19. Sustainability Champion: Food Waste Management
20. Sustainability Champion: Carbon Reduction
22. Sustainability Champion: Biodiversity
22 Environmental Protection
23. Conservation
24. Ecology
25. Start-Up Enterprise
26. Rising Star Award (2nd Year Students)
27. Young Green Change Makers Award (Awarded to an Asprinig Matriculant)
28. Business & Industry (Student Choice Award)
29. Creator Award: Writer
30. Creator Award: Blogger/Content Creation
31. Creator Award: Creative/Social Media
SCAN QR CODE TO LEARN MORE ABOUT THE AWARD:
Nominate/vote for the winning Student, Lecturer, and Institution.
OTHER CATEGORIES
GREEN INDUSTRY - TECH AND INNOVATION
We are in search of the latest, most groundbreaking developments in the realm of Green Innovation, encompassing technologies, processes, products, and services.
Competition Criteria:
1.
Advancement toward a more environmentally friendly future (potential impact).
2. The level of innovation: Enhancement compared to current methods and the innovation's potential to bring about disruptive change.
GREEN INDUSTRY - Sustainable Contributors in the Food Industry
We are looking for Eco-Pioneers.
Our quest is to discover sustainable solutions for nourishing the global population, both now and in the future.
This encompasses all aspects of the food industry value chain, from cultivation to processing and recycling, with a focus on maximizing resource efficiency.
Competition Criteria:
1. Addressing environmental challenges.
2. Pioneering and innovative methods with disruptive potential.
3. Demonstrated realistic potential for market scalability.
4. Long-lasting societal impact, as measured by the number of people positively affected.
GREEN INDUSTRY - Sustainable Practices in Construction and Building
Our objective is to uncover environmentally friendly and resource-preserving initiatives, spanning the realms of industry and the private sector. This encompasses a wide range of possibilities, from groundbreaking architectural designs, novel materials, and construction techniques to home technology and interior installations.
We also invite submissions related to renovation and ecologically conscious demolition.
Competition Criteria:
1. Addressing environmental challenges.
2. Adoption of innovative, potentially disruptive approaches.
3. Demonstrated potential for realistic market scalability.
4. Long-term societal impact, as gauged by the number of individuals positively influenced.
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