Prestigious Awards

Sanlam/ 3Talk SME Owner of the Year

In 2004, Natalie Killassy became the first recipient of this prestigious award. In the same year she was nominated for Shoprite/Checkers Woman of the Year.

Endeavor

In  December 2004, Killassy was invited to join the US based NGO Endeavor (www.endeavor.com) and remains an active member, spreading her philosophies on social entrepreneurship at Corporate, Provincial and International levels.

TWIB

2006 saw Killassy being recognized by the South African Department of Trade and Industry, via their Technology for Women in Business awards, which she won in the category of Textile application – an acknowledgement of the strides she has made in PPE production.   http://www.dti.gov.za/thedti/twib.htm

Schwab Foundation - Award for Social Entrepreneurship

Natalie Killassy was nominated for this award in 2007,  which recognises and encourages creative and effective social entrepreneurship world wide. Although not the winner, the selection process allowed her to address the World Economic Forum in Cape Town in June and to meet with several influential, local and international, key players in the business and political arenas. "The acknowledgement of the success of our business model is so powerful" says Killassy.  "There is particular interest in our skills development programme and how people have grown within the company". www.schwabfound.org

Veuve Clicquot - Award for Economic Development in Africa 2009

WOMEN WHOSE DETERMINATION IS ONLY EQUALLED BY THEIR CREATIVITY

Primary recognition of the Business Woman Award is to be daring in business.  In the past, the award honoured woman for their remarkable perseverance and creativity: woman who are enterprising and dynamic and who have played a key role in the enduring success of their companies. www.veuve-clicquot.com