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diff --git a/index.html b/index.html
index 88bfc4a..23b2e9d 100644
--- a/index.html
+++ b/index.html
@@ -237,6 +237,9 @@ <h2>Cube Analysis and Rendering Tool for Astronomy,
                         style="color:rgb(10, 68, 140);font-weight: bold;font-size:18px; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);;">Latest stable 
                         release: v6.0 (June 2026)</span>
                     <br>
+                    <span
+                        style="color:rgb(255, 132, 0);font-weight: bold;font-size:18px; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);;">NEWS: CARTA received 2025/2026 NSTF-South32 Awards <a href="https://www.idia.ac.za/2026/07/29/carta-wins-nstf-south32-award/" target="_blank">(Read more...)</a></span>
+                    <br>
                         
 					<!--End Call to Action-->
 
diff --git a/js/site.js b/js/site.js
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--- a/js/site.js
+++ b/js/site.js
@@ -8,12 +8,14 @@ $(document).ready(function () {
 		'banner_dark_kyra.png',
 		'banner_dark_tim2.png',
 		'banner_dark_kyra2.png',
+		'nstf-south32-awards_dark.png'
 	];
 	
 	const lightBanners = [
 		'banner_light.png',
 		'banner_light_tim.png',
-		'banner_light_kyra.png'
+		'banner_light_kyra.png',
+		'nstf-south32-awards_light.png'
 	];
 	
 	// Detect if user prefers dark mode