A Certificate of Merit is awarded for outstanding contributions in the scientific, technical, artistic, educational or any other field that results in the advancement of botany in South Africa. Nominees need not have any formal training in botany. See SAAB Award Recipients since 1972 (Click here).

Guidelines for nominations

Nominations for these awards can be made by any SAAB member by 31 August of each year to the SAAB president. Awards are decided by the SAAB Council and are presented at the annual

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