Gold Medal Award
Is awarded to the person who has demonstrated an unfailing sense of duty, exceptional
leadership qualities and made a valuable contribution to the development of theatre
nursing.
The Gold Medal Award was instituted during the First National Congress of SATS in
1981 to honour the work done by theatre nurses throughout South Africa.
This medal is a very prestigious award and should be awarded to a person in recognition
of her outstanding work for SATS and the profession.

2011 Winner:
Mrs Esmarie Cronjé
This award was not awarded in 2009.