Van Schalkwyk was a finalist in the 2011 Absa L'Aterlier Award and in 2013 won a Merit Award in this prestigious national competition. Residency awards incluce The Art Students League of New York (2008) and Kunst:Raum Sylt Quelle Germany (2014). The artist's work is represented in the collections of the South African Reserve Bank, Absa Bank, Ellerman House and RMB Corporate Collection.
