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The Intervarsity Writers’ Cup (IWC) is an exciting scientific writing competition that challenges final-year and postgraduate Animal Science students from South African universities to showcase their expertise in animal nutrition. The best scientific article in each competition round will be awarded a prize. Own Research entries will also be considered for the overall title of AFMA Intervarsity Writer’s Cup Champion at the end of the competition cycle.
This initiative has not only recognised individual excellence but also sparked a friendly rivalry among universities, making it a prestigious title to win!
Submission categories with criteria:
HOW TO ENTER:
Round 1 – Submission: 16 October 2026 | Publication: January 2027
Round 2 – Submission: 22 January 2027 | Publication: April 2027
Round 3 – Submission: 9 April 2027 | Publication: July 2027
Represent your university & take the trophy home!
This competition isn’t just about individual success – it’s also about university pride! The Writers’ Cup Champion and their tertiary institution walk away with the trophy, earning well-deserved recognition in the industry.
AFMA Intervarsity Writers Cup Champions
| YEAR | STUDENT | UNIVERSITY | ARTICLE THEME | ARTICLE |
| 2021 | Zarinah Skippers | Stellenbosch University | Feed science: Additives | Effects of pre-treatment incubation time using exonegous fibrolytic enzymes on in vitro fibre digestion |
| 2022 | Enathi Dinga | North-West UniversityFeed science: Feed ingredients & feeding practices | Feed science: Feed ingredients & feeding practices | Effect of Melia azedarach seed-mediated nano-ZnO on growth performance, protein utilisation efficiency, haematology and nutritional status in pigs |
| 2023 | Michelle Gouws | Stellenbosch University | Nutritional science: all species | Effect of ionophore use and essential oil compounds in calf diets on animal growth and the prevalence of antibiotic resistant Escherichia coli |
| 2024 | Mighael van Schalkwyk | Stellenbosch University | Feed Processing: Milling / Mixing / Formulation / Packaging | Effect of dietary chitinase on feed quality of extruded abalone pellets |
| 2025 | Cherise Basson | Stellenbosch University | Feed science: Additives | Supplementing pasture-based dairy cows with Aspergillus oryzae fermentation product |
| 2026 | Jamie Fourie | Stellenbosch University | Feed science: Additives | Zinc source matters: Broiler zinc requirements under a high dose of phytase |
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