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 to give two Distinguished Africanist awards for the years 2011 and 2012. The next winners of the Distinguished Africanist Award will be announced at the 2012 ASAUK conference in Leeds. Nominations must come from the membership and should consist of a concise statement by the nominator, outlining why the nominee qualifies for the award, as well as a selective CV and publication list. Nominations by 30 April 2012 to David Kerr: D.Kerr@bham.ac.uk
Past recipients of the award
2010 award: Robin Law
2009 award: James
Currey
2008 award: John McCracken
2007 award: George Shepperson
2006 award: John Lonsdale
2005 award: Tony Kirk-Greene
2004 award: Roland Oliver and Terry Ranger
2002 award: Lionel Cliffe, Eldred and Marjorie Jones and Shula Marks
2001 award: Basil Davidson, John Fage, and Douglas Rimmer
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Contact: David Kerr, Centre of West African Studies, University of Birmingham, Edgbaston, Birmingham B15 2TT, UK, email: D.Kerr(AT)bham.ac.uk
