# Durban University of Technology postgraduate librarian, Nonsikelelo Patricia Badenhorst, has been named as the Research Support Librarian of the Year by the Library and Information Association of South Africa. This prestigious national award recognises librarians who go above and beyond in advancing research support, empowering researchers, curating knowledge, and integrating innovation within academic library services. The university says Badenhorst’s recognition reflects her exceptional commitment to excellence and her outstanding contribution to strengthening the research ecosystem at the institution.