There is no shortage of exceptional work, inspiring mentorship, and invaluable service to celebrate and acknowledge across the ASA community. Nominate your own work (call your publisher!) or that of someone you admire before the deadlines below.
Please follow the specific linked guidelines for each award or honor. Some nominations take a bit longer, so don’t wait until the last minute. Start the nomination process today!
What awards or honors am I eligible for and how? See the full list below:
Graduate Student Paper Prize: All 2024 Annual Meeting Student Presenters. Closes March 15.
ASR Best Africa-Based Dissertation Award: Open Nominations. Closes April 15.
ASR Best Africa-focused Anthology or Edited Collection Prize: Nominations by publishers only. Closes April 30.
ASA Best Book Prize: Nominations by publishers only. Closes April 30.
ASA Samora & Graça Machel Presidential Fellowships: Closes April 30.
Bethwell A. Ogot Book Prize: Nominations by publishers only. Closes April 30.
Distinguished Africanist Award: Open to All Members. Closes April 30.
Mahmoud Mohamed Taha Student Travel Award: Open to Members. Closes April 30.
Outstanding Service Award: Open to All Members. Closes April 30.
Paul Hair Prize: Open to All Members. Closes April 30.
Sembène-Kelani Film Prize: Nominations by film makers or distributors. Closes April 30.
Gretchen Walsh Book Donation Award: Open Nomination. Closes May 15.
For questions, please contact us at members@africanstudies.org.
