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!
Honors & Fellowships
ASA Samora & Graça Machel Presidential Fellowships: Nominations close April 30.
18th-Century Africa Publishing Fellowships: Applications close February 27.
Distinguished Africanist Award: Open to All Members. Closes April 30.
ASA Outstanding Service Award: Open to All Members. Closes April 30.
Awards & Prizes: Books
ASA Best Book Prize: Nominations by publishers only. Closes April 30.
Bethwell A. Ogot Book Prize: Nominations by publishers only. Closes April 30.
Aidoo-Snyder Book Prize: Nominations by publishers only. Closes April 30.
Awards & Prizes: Publications
Graduate Student Paper Prize: All 2025 Annual Meeting Student Presenters. Closes March 15.
Conover-Porter Award: Nominations by publishers. Closes April 30.
ASR Best Africa-focused Anthology or Edited Collection Prize: Nominations by publishers only. Closes April 30.
ASR Best Africa-Based Dissertation Award: Open Nominations. Closes March 15.
ASR Best Article Prize: Nominations by ASR Editors Only. Closes March 15.
Awards & Prizes: Creative & Literary
Sembène-Kelani Film Prize: Nominations by film makers or distributors. Closes April 30.
Grants & Stipends
Mahmoud Mohamed Taha Student Travel Award: Open to Members. Closes April 30.
Junior Scholar Professional Development Grant: Open to Members. Closes May 15.
Coordinate & Affiliate Organization Micro Grant: Open to Coordinate & Affiliate Orgs. Closes April 30.
Gretchen Walsh Book Donation Award: Open Nomination. Closes May 15.
Robertson Engagement Grant: Open to First-Time ASA Annual Meeting Attendees. Closes March 1.
Student Volunteer Attendance Stipend: Open to Students Living in New Orleans. Closes March 15.
Penny Schwartz Student Travel Grant: Open to Members. Closes August 31.
ASA Dependent Care Grant: Open to Annual Meeting Registrants. Closes October 31.
