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ANT KATZ

Nominations for the 2014 Jewish Achiever Awards closed last Shabbos and a record 260 entries were received in the seven categories.

The gala dinner promises to be something completely different. First of all, it is diarised for Sunday August 24, during the afternoon, unlike any other Achievers event so far. It will be hosted at the five star facility Vodacom World Dome in Midrand and guests will be welcomed into the arena by the Afrika Tikkun Field Band Group, as they arrive.

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Furthermore, KIA SA under the leadership of CEO Ray Levin, a previous Jewish Achiever Award winner, has made a substantial contribution towards sponsorship of the community service award, which will, henceforth be known as the KIA Community Service Award.

The time for submission of nominations is over. Now it’s time to prepare, judge and hold the SA Jewish community’s most prestigious annual gala event where awards will be presented for:

• The Lifetime Achievement Award in honour of Helen Suzman: Awarded to a Jewish person who has contributed in an extraordinary manner, in their specific field, over a lengthy period of time.
• The Absa Listed Company Award: Awarded to a Jewish person in a senior leadership position within a listed company who has achieved enormous success worthy of recognition.
• The Absa Unlisted Company Award: Awarded to a Jewish person who is in a senior leadership position in an unlisted company who has achieved significant success worthy of recognition.
• The Absa Entrepreneur Award: Awarded to a Jewish person who has shown enormous entrepreneurial flair and business innovation.
• The KIA Community Service Award: Awarded to a Jewish person who has served the Jewish community with remarkable distinction.
• The Arts, Science, Sports & Culture Award: Awarded to a Jewish person who has excelled in any of the aforementioned spheres.
• The Chivas Humanitarian Award in honour of Chief Rabbi Cyril Harris: Awarded to either a Jewish or non-Jewish person who has contributed substantially to the betterment of the lives of the people of South Africa.