The Aurum Institute, in collaboration with the International AIDS Society (IAS), presented the inaugural Gita Ramjee Prize at the HIV Research for Prevention Conference (HIVR4P // Virtual) In January 2020. The award, will be given annually in memory of Aurum’s late Chief Scientific Officer, Professor Gita Ramjee, recognises leading female scientists in the field of HIV prevention research who demonstrate the principles and practices Prof Ramjee embodied in her life and career: a commitment to generate evidence, uplift disadvantaged communities and promote gender transformation. Prof Ramjee passed away on 31 March 2020 due to COVID-19 related complications. Friends and colleagues remember this renowned scientist, who dedicated her life to HIV prevention and treatment research and contributed substantially to advancing HIV prevention among women in South Africa.