SARWA Chapter 83 received the Gene L. Land Award at the 2023 IRWA 69th Annual Educational Conference in Denver, Colorado. The award is named after the past IRWA International President, for acknowledging IRWA Chapters for their significant net membership growth of the previous calendar year. SARWA won the award out of highest numerical gain consisting of Gulf States (Ch8, Region 2), Sunshine (Ch26, Region 6), Carolinas (Ch31, Region 6), and highest percentage gain being South Africa (Ch83), Inland Empire (Ch19, Region 7) and Sunshine (Ch26, Region 6). SARWA Chapter 83 was represented by International Director and Marketing and Communication Chair – Lourens Nel (UNIQECO Managing Director). And SARWA President Lerato Mokgwatlheng (ESKOM). The award was handed over by the IRWA President Judy Jones.
