Celebrating Industry Excellence:
2026 Finalists & Winners
The IMM Institute Excellence Awards celebrate the industry’s brightest minds and trailblazers. In 2026, remarkable talent, innovation, and leadership took centre stage as individuals and teams pushed boundaries and set new benchmarks. Meet the outstanding finalists and winners whose impact and achievements continue to shape the future of their fields.
- Rising Stars
- Industry Leaders
- Industry Legends
Marketing Student
of the Year Award 2026

Sophia
Downes
WINNER

Syon
Roopchand

Yasmin
Malan
Supply Chain Student
of the Year Award 2026

Kay
Whitehead
WINNER
Marketing Student
of the Year Award 2026

Sophia Downes
WINNER

Syon Roopchand

Yasmin Malan
Supply Chain Student
of the Year Award 2026

Kay Whitehead
WINNER
Emerging Marketer
of the Year Award 2026

Thabang
Modiba
WINNER

Nomsa
Ngubeni

Michelle
Kuyler
Emerging Supply Chain Practitioner
of the Year Award 2026

Jarett
Lynch
WINNER
Entrepreneur
of the Year Award 2026

Carl van
Blerk
WINNER

Cobus
Visser

Godiragetse
Mogajane
Emerging Marketer
of the Year Award 2026

Thabang Modiba
WINNER

Nomsa Ngubeni

Michelle Kuyler
Emerging Supply Chain
Practitioner
of the Year Award 2026

Jarett Lynch
WINNER
Entrepreneur
of the Year Award 2026

Carl van Blerk
WINNER

Cobus Visser

Godiragetse Mogajane
Marketer
of the Year Award 2026

Sydney
Mbhele
WINNER

Zakithi
Mncwango

Mandy
Lindeque
Supply Chain Professional
of the Year Award 2026

Malle
Mabelane
WINNER

Jonathan
Mphake

Pieter
Roux
Marketer
of the Year Award 2026

Sydney Mbhele
WINNER

Zakithi Mncwango

Mandy Lindeque
Supply Chain Professional
of the Year Award 2026

Malle Mabelane
WINNER

Pieter Roux

Jonathan Mphake
Corporate Marketing Team
of the Year Award 2026

Pace Auto Group
WINNER

Motsepe Advertising
Corporate Supply Chain Team
of the Year Award 2026

National Transmission Company South Africa
Sustainability Impact
of the Year Award 2026

Emmanuel Bonoko
WINNER

Siya
Ngcobo

Sibongile
Mongadi
Corporate Marketing Team
of the Year Award 2026

Pace Auto Group
WINNER

Motsepe Advertising
Corporate Supply Chain Team
of the Year Award 2026

National Transmission Company South Africa
WINNER
Sustainability Impact
of the Year Award 2026

Emmanuel Bonoko
WINNER

Siya
Ngcobo

Sibongile Mongadi
Lifetime Achievement
Marketing Award 2026

Santie Botha
WINNER
Lifetime Achievement
Supply Chain Award 2026

Douglas Boateng
WINNER
Lifetime Achievement
Marketing Award 2026

Santie Botha
WINNER
Lifetime Achievement
Supply Chain Award 2026

Douglas Boateng
WINNER
Marketing Student
of the Year Award 2025
Sria Roopchand
WINNER
Syon Roopchand
Deidré Summers
Supply Chain Student
of the Year Award 2025
Gugu Nkala
WINNER
Rutendo Gwese
Emerging Marketer
of the Year Award 2025
Liat Madinane
WINNER
Amy Cowell
Vusumuzi Radebe
Marketer
of the Year Award 2025
Happy Ngidi
WINNER
Erné Ankiewicz
Supply Chain Professional
of the Year Award 2025
Lethlohonolo Mpshe
WINNER
Phumzile Sokhela
Sinethemba Mbelu
Corporate Marketing Team
of the Year Award 2025
WINNER
Corporate Supply Chain Team
of the Year Award 2025
WINNER
Lifetime Achievement
Marketing Award 2025
Robert Brozin
WINNER
Lifetime Achievement
Supply Chain Award 2025