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.

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

Lebogang Letsoalo

WINNER