SYSPRO Global CEO Awards 2023

At SYSPRO we value outstanding work, and these awards have been created to recognize and reward passion, commitment and excellent performance throughout our business.

The 2023 Awards had 13 categories, most of which were open to all employees to vote for candidates.

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Benefits of Winning

  • Full recognition from SYSPRO across all our digital/social media platforms
  • Congratulatory letter from our CEO Jaco Maritz
  • Certificate
  • CEO Award Plaque/trophy or similar…

"We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence then, is not an act, but a habit."

– Aristotle, Greek Philosopher

List of Global CEO Awards

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The SYSPRO UPlift and Life Award
(for excellence in Environmental Sustainability, Governance and Wellness)

Open to all
This award recognizes the individual who has positively contributed in a meaningful way to one or more of the SYSPRO UPlift or Life pillars. The award winner demonstrates generosity, has a remarkable social conscience, and goes above and beyond in assisting the company to roll out corporate responsibility initiatives. Improves and promotes employee well-being through education, participation, and support.

2022 Winner - Greta Moodie

Excellence in Customer Centricity

Open to all

This award recognizes the employee who focuses on always prioritizing a customer-centric approach (customer satisfaction first). It acknowledges the individual who understands customers’ needs and directly or indirectly contributes to addressing their needs. This may include treating them with honesty, courtesy, and respect, but is also relevant to those who indirectly support and enable those who directly deal with our customers This person takes ownership of customer needs and sees them through to their conclusion.

2022 Winner - Brandon Shaban

Excellence in Sales Success

Regional Leaders only

Nominations for this award are at the discretion of regional leads using the criteria below as a guideline:
● Biggest deal of the year (ILF)
● Biggest deal of the year (services)
● Strategic deal of the year
● Provides excellent management of and support to Channel Partners
● Highest revenue achievement or highest percentage over achievement against ILF target

2022 Winner - Greg Tracey

Excellence in Living Our Values

Open to all

The winner of this award displays behavior in support of our 6 SYSPRO values:

● Growth Mindset
● Integrity
● Passionate
● Results-driven
● Authenticity
● Winning together

2022 Winner - Josephine Mercado

Excellence in Leadership

Open to all
This award pays tribute to the person who has applied the SYSPRO Leadership model and taken it to heart. They have focused on self-management and leadership, managing their teams through their teams’ development and wellness, and building key stakeholder relationships. They understand and communicate the SYSPRO strategy clearly and communicate, drive, and reward the expected outcomes.

2022 Winner - Shane Meerholz

Excellence in Innovation and Creativity

Open to all
The recipient of this award takes a visionary view of challenges and solutions. They are open to change and are able to present ideas thoroughly and effectively. They are independent thinkers and have the ability to inspire those around them.

2022 Winner - Ray Khan

Excellence as a SYSPRO Brand Ambassador

Open to all
This award goes to the person who is passionate about the product, the company, and our people and displays a keen and in-depth understanding of our business. Constantly delivers on customer expectations, continually expanding the boundaries of quality service, continuously building relationships, and moving the boundaries of making it possible and enabling next for either/both internal and external customers.

2022 Winner - Musa Dlamini

Excellence in Supporting the SYSPRO Product

Open to all

The recipient of this award inspires customer loyalty by ensuring and driving a wholesome product experience for the customer. They work tirelessly to find the best solutions for internal or external customers and exhibit a willingness to learn and an enthusiasm for tackling challenges.

This could relate to:
● Ensuring effective delivery of the product to the customer via the various delivery channels
● Resolution time
● Contribution to product quality

2022 Winner - Tracey Gates

SYSPRO Unsung Hero Award

Open to all
This award focuses on the person who consistently works behind the scenes (focus on internal support functions) with a positive attitude and a willingness to help in whatever capacity necessary. The award recipient is selfless and always acts in the best interest of coworkers and the business.

2022 Winner - Mpho Sedibe

The People’s Champion Award

Open to all
The recipient of this award is valued for his or her willingness to take time out of a busy schedule to provide emotional support and encouragement to colleagues. SYSPRO values individuals who contribute positively to a culture that supports mental health and well-being.

2022 Winner - Annie Jurbandam

Excellence in Mentorship

Open to all
This award is for recognizing an individual who is an advocate and active participant in our mentorship program – Conversations for Growth through Mentorloop. This individual shows consistent and impactful behavior due to their participation in a mentoring relationship, either as a mentor or mentee.

2022 Winner - Menwil Gordon

Excellence in Learning

Learning & Development
This award recognizes an individual who supports the Learning for Growth initiative by developing and maintaining a Growth Mindset through continuous learning as well as encouraging and inspiring a Growth Mindset in others. The award will be facilitated by the Learning and Development team by using analytics from our learning experience platform, SYSPRO LearnIt Online.

2022 Winner - Steven Ngai
The Phil Duff Award

Exco

Our most prestigious award!

Criteria

This is an overall award for all-around exemplary performance and service. It is awarded to the employee who consistently gives their best for the benefit of our business and our people. The recipient embodies the spirit of SYSPRO and is an inspiration to all those around him/her.

2023 Winner – Duppie Du Plessis

2023 Global CEO Award Winners

Driving Innovation, Growth, and Success in the Organization!

Duppie Du Plessis

THE PHIL DUFF AWARD

Greg Tracey

EXCELLENCE IN SALES SUCCESS

Chris Altmann

EXCELLENCE AS A SYSPRO BRAND AMBASSADOR

Russell Hollick

EXCELLENCE IN MENTORSHIP

Heinrich van Tonder

EXCELLENCE IN SUPPORTING THE SYSPRO PRODUCT

Tracey Gates

EXCELLENCE IN CUSTOMER CENTRICITY

Kelly Hatherell

EXCELLENCE IN INNOVATION AND CREATIVITY

Tracy Stanz

SYSPRO UNSUNG HERO AWARD

Michelle Hughes

The SYSPRO Uplift and Life Award

Jessica Sundarlal

THE PEOPLE'S CHAMPION AWARD

Robert Robinson

Excellence in Living the SYSPRO Values

Zaahida Rayman

EXCELLENCE IN LEADERSHIP

Josephine Mercado

Excellence in learning

Employee Reviews

Your colleagues said some lovely things about you

Chris has so much energy and positivity that it is contagious. He lives up to the award criteria through and through. If you want to put a person in a room full of people who is a perfect representative of our brand, that’s Chris and he will win over everyone in that room.
Chris Altmann
Excellence as a SYSPRO brand ambassador
Heinrich knows so much about SYSPRO ERP and what he doesn’t know he will make sure he finds out. Heinrich will always follow up and make sure he finds the solution for his customers. Nothing is too much ask of Heinrich. He is a pleasure to deal with.
Heinrich van Tonder
Excellence in supporting the SYSPRO product
Jessica is so invested in others and making sure that they are ok that she even became an accredited coach. Her empathy and approach to others who need support goes above and beyond. She is a trustworthy colleague and friend.
Jessica Sundarlal
The People’s Champion Award
Kelly has been bringing great thoughts and ideas around tasks that an ordinary person would just leave out to be simplistic and basic. Her thought process around what she wants done makes one want to do better in everything they do.
Kelly Hatherell
Excellence in innovation and creativity
Michelle always encourages the big picture beyond just the daily work task.
Michelle Hughes
The SYSPRO Uplift and Life Award
Rob is always willing to provide assistance and help to those he is a mentor to. His knowledge in sales is always called on, and he will take time out of his day to help teach/coach with patience and without hesitation.
Robert Robinson
Excellence in mentorship
Although he is always busy with what I consider more important things, Russ always makes time to provide me with support and encouragement which helps me to stay focused and not to waste my energy on things I have no control over.
Russell Hollick
The People’s Champion Award
Tracey goes above and beyond to assist all customers and the feedback from customers is always excellent.
Tracey Gates
Excellence in customer centricity
Tracy is always doing such a great job of promoting a positive work culture for the Tustin office. She always has a positive attitude and acts in a selfless way.
Tracy Stanz
SYSPRO Unsung Hero award
Zaahida strived to do the best for every person in her team, growing them both personally and professionally. She knows when to draw the line and enforces her will in a gentle manner.
Zaahida Rayman
Excellence in leadership
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