The following awards were made at the Jeppe Cultural Awards dinner last week
Chess
Most Exceptional Growth – Arone Yaregal and Edward Mbende Benga
Most Promising Youngster -Onalenna Nteleki
Most Committed Player – Akindele Akintola, Njabulo Magagula and George Onatu
Long term Commitment Award – Ethan Lake, Aaron Francis and Ngaakudzwe Zingoni
Chess Player of the Year – Connor Francois
Choir
Greatest Contributor – Mhlengi Khuzwayo
Outstanding Service to the Choir – Oarabile Mbaba, Karabo Mapoo, Sipho Lebakeng and Juandre Adams
Choir Energy and Spirit Award – Vhali Mhambi, Owethu Sithole and Boikago Mothapo
Dedication and Service Award – Sphiwe Madlophaand Brian Moleko
Debating
The Growth and versatility Award – Gabriel Pass
The Excellence in logic and fortitude award – Moeletsi Mpolokeng
The Fortitude and Growth Award – Daijon Morgan
Junior spirit of debating and intellectual development – Darshan Govender and Ayaan Valy
Senior spirit of debating and intellectual development – Rossen Zarkov
E-Sports
The Dark Horse Award – Stephan Williams
Best New Comer – Yoshan Govender
Aka “Dad” Award – Thendo Muhanganei
Emergency Medical Care
Best Novice – Luke Breinstampf and Josiah Kennedy
Most Impactful Contribution – Michael Coetzer
Most Dedicated First Aider of the Year – Thomas Jernberg and WeiJie Chen
Marimba Band
The Pinnacle Performer Award – Zachary Naidoo and Mothopi Libusha
The Iron Man Award – Orinea Madilonga
The Coach Top Performer Award – Bokang Jokazi
The Manager Award – Jared de Lange
The Commited Junior Award – Ryder Cooksley and Moeletsi Mpolokeng
Performing Arts
Most Outstanding Service to the Technical Team Award – Jared de Lange
Incredibly infectious passion for Drama Award – Cayden Russell and Morena Montle
Ken Green trophy best contribution to the performing arts -Christian Sibanda, Hayden Pitman and Mathew Berning
Pipe Band
The Rory Bellingan Award – James Howard
Solo Piper of the year – Ethan Bellingan
Solo Drummer of the year – Morena Montle
Public Speaking
Most Promising Newcomers – Johannes van Vuuren and Reuel Mncedane
Speaker’s Craftsmanship Award – Muhammed Ammaar Hoosain
Speaker’s Evolution Award – Emil Prithilall
Impressive Impromptu – Tye Cook
Pen and Voice Award – Shahed Abdulah
Wildlife
The Rising Star of the Wild – Kyle Downer
The Wild Survivor Award – Tye Cook
Wild at Heart Award – Mathew Berning, Ciaran Habig, Kenzo Madureira, Nthuthuko Nkomo, Kieran Morris and Juandre Adams
Jeppe Jazz Music Band
The Maestro Award – Kgosi Mailula and Vutivi Mukansi
Steady Tempo Award – Wanganga Kweheria and Steven Dube
The Creative Award – Kamo Mohale
Jeppe’s got Talent
The Rising Spark Award – Luke Breinstampf
The Passion in Motion Award – Breno da Silva and Njabulo Mhlangu
The Stage Devotion Award- Jarryd Southee
The ‘From Shy to Shine’ Award- Kamo Mohale
Freeze Frame – Aiden Gleeson
Special Awards
Outstanding Orator Award – Rossen Zarkov
The Standing Ovation Award – Morena Montle
Dale Jackson Award for Holistic Heart – Mhlengi Zhuwayo
