Brief
Richfield Teacher Impact Award invites South Africans to honour inspiring teachers
The campaign runs 5‑9 October, awarding R10,000 to a teacher each day and R5,000 to the nominator.
By Felo News Desk · Published
The Richfield Teacher Impact Award, partnered with 5FM, asks South Africans to nominate teachers who have made a lasting difference, ahead of World Teachers’ Day on 5 October 2026.
What happened
From 30 September to 9 October, high‑school learners can submit nominations via the 5FM website. Each weekday between 5 October and 9 October, 5FM will select one winning teacher, who receives R10,000 from Richfield, while the student who nominated them receives R5,000.
What was said
“Teachers do so much more than deliver lessons… they can be the people who recognise a young person’s potential long before that person sees it themselves,” Shireen Chengadu, chief academic officer at Richfield, told Bizcommunity.
Key facts
- The Richfield Teacher Impact Award runs from 5 Oct to 9 Oct 2026. (bizcommunity.com)
- Each winning teacher receives R10,000; the nominator receives R5,000. (bizcommunity.com)
- Nominations are accepted online from 30 Sep to 9 Oct 2026. (bizcommunity.com)
- Shireen Chengadu is chief academic officer at Richfield. (bizcommunity.com)
Timeline
- 2026-09-30 — Nomination form opens on 5FM website
- 2026-10-05 — World Teachers’ Day and first award selection
- 2026-10-09 — Final award selection and nomination period closes
Sources
- [1] bizcommunity.com — originally reported as “Richfield Teacher Impact Award celebrates the teachers who make a lasting difference”
