Distinguished Africanist Award 2007

The African Studies Association (ASA) invites its members to nominate individuals for the 2007 Distinguished Africanist Award. The ASA Distinguished Africanist Award recognizes a lifetime of notable contributions to African studies. The Award is presented at the Annual Meeting Awards Ceremony and consists of a plaque and a lifetime membership in the African Studies Association.

Any member of the Association is eligible to propose a candidate. The complete dossier of the candidate must be submitted on letterhead, postmarked on or before February 15, 2007 and mailed to:

Kristina Carle
Program Manager, Publications and Information Services
African Studies Association
Rutgers University, Douglass College
132 George Street
New Brunswick, NJ 08901-1400
T: 732-932-8173 x16
F: 732-932-3394

The nomination must include:

  • A vita of the nominee;
  • A detailed letter of nomination justifying the candidature in terms of the criteria for the award
  • Three similar letters from ASA members supporting the nomination (at least two must be affiliated with institutions other than that of the nominee).

The ASA Distinguished Africanist Award was established in the 1980’s to recognize and honor scholars who have contributed a lifetime record of outstanding scholarship in their respective field of African studies and service to the Africanist community. Criteria for the Award are the distinction of contribution to Africanist scholarship, as measured by a lifetime of accomplishment and service in the field of African studies. Contributions to scholarship within and without the academic community are considered.

The following is a list of past Distinguished Africanist Award winners:
 

 

1984: Gwendolen M. Carter

1985: Elliott Skinner

1986: Jan Vansina

1987: Joseph Greenberg

1988: Elizabeth Colson              

1989: Roland Oliver

1991: Howard Wolpe

1992: Philip D. Curtin                

1993: J. Ade Ajayi

1994: May Not Have Been Awarded

1995: Ali A. Mazrui       

1996: Thandika Mkandawire

1997: Akin Mobogunji

1998: Ivor G. Wilks

1999: Catherine Coquery-Vidrovitch

2000: Bernth Lindfors

2000: J.H. Kwabena Nketia

2001: Martin Klein

2001: Bethwell Ogot

2002: Peter Geschiere

2003: Joseph E. Harris

2004: Francis M. Deng

2005: John Hunwick

2006: Bogumil Jewsiewicki

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