ASAUK Distinguished Africanist Award
The Distinguished Africanist Award was inaugurated by the ASAUK as a way of paying tribute to people who have made exceptional contributions to the field of African studies, i.e. scholars 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 that in 2010 it will award 2 Distinguished Africanist awards to Africanists who have made a notable contribution to African Studies in the UK. The next winners of the Distinguished Africanist Award will be announced at the 2010 ASAUK conference in Oxford.
Nominations must come from the membership. They should consist of:
1. a concise statement by the nominator, outlining the contributions of the nominee to African Studies in the UK, plus
2. a selective CV and publication list of the nominee.
Please send nominations to David Kerr, the ASAUK Research Administrator, by the 21st of May 2010 at the latest, to enable the Council to make the selection at the May Council meeting.
The address is: David Kerr, Centre of West African Studies, University of Birmingham, Edgbaston, Birmingham B15 2TT, UK, email: D.Kerr(AT)bham.ac.uk
The first awards were made in 2001 during the ASAUK conference on Human Rights in Africa at Preston
2001 award: Basil Davidson, John Fage, and Douglas Rimmer.
2002 award: Lionel Cliffe, Eldred and Marjorie Jones and Shula Marks.
2004 award: Roland Oliver and Terry Ranger
2005 award: Tony Kirk-Greene
2006 award: John Lonsdale
2007-2008 award: George Shepperson and John McCracken
Click here to read more about these winners.
