Congratulations to Prof Oonsie Biggs who has been elected to Fellowship of the Royal Society of South Africa.
The prime criterion for being elected as a Fellow of the Royal Society of South Africa is scientific standing. Persons who have done outstanding work in the furtherance of science in South Africa, as evidenced by publications, and who are resident in South Africa, may be elected to Fellowship.
The Royal Society of South Africa is the Republic’s premier multi-disciplinary scientific organization. For a century, the Society has consistently played the leading role in being the public face of South African science.
Since its inception, the Society has maintained its intellectual integrity, independence, and interdisciplinary perspective. Without discrimination, it has fostered a national culture of scientific excellence through funding, education, and public outreach. It has rewarded eminent scientists with Fellowships and medals and facilitated a spirit of camaraderie among academics who are generous with their knowledge. It has encouraged specialists to recognise excellence in fields other than their own.