Distinguished Africanist award
The Distinguished Africanist Award has been inaugurated by the ASAUK as a way of paying tribute to people who have made exceptional contributions to our field - people who have in one way or another expanded and disseminated knowledge of Africa, and interest in Africa. The award is not confined to academics. It is intended for people who have contributed largely to African Studies in the UK, or who have strengthened links between African Studies here and in Africa itself.
The ASAUK Council has decided to give two Distinguished Africanist awards for the years 2007 and 2008. The recipients will be given their awards at the ASAUK Biennial Conference in Preston, 11-13 September 2008.
Nominations must come from the membership. They should consist of a concise statement by the nominator, outlining the contributions of the nominee to African Studies in the UK plus a selective CV and publication list. Nominations to Gemma Haxby, the Secretary by 31 March 2008 please, to enable the Council to make the selection before the May Council meeting.
The first awards were made in 2001 during the ASAUK conference on Human Rights in Africa at Preston
2001 awards: Basil Davidson, John Fage, and Douglas Rimmer.
2002 awards: Lionel Cliffe, Eldred and Marjorie Jones and Shula Marks.
2004 awards: two eminent members of the African Studies community in
Britain, Roland Oliver and Terry Ranger
2005 award: Tony Kirk-Greene
2006 award: John Lonsdale
Click here to read more about these winners.
