The Outstanding African Studies Award (formerly known as Distinguished Africanist Award) was inaugurated by the ASAUK as a way of paying tribute to individuals or teams who have made exceptional contributions to the field of African studies, and who have in one way or another expanded and disseminated knowledge of Africa, and interest in Africa.

The award is not confined to academics or to people based in the UK, but 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 winners of the 2024 ASAUK Outstanding African Studies Award are:

Hakim Adi

Walter Bgoya and Mary Jay

The ASAUK congratulates the awardees, and we thank them for their outstanding service to our communities. The award-winners will be honoured at the ASAUK AGM on 31 August, the final event of the ASAUK2024 Conference, and celebrated at the Dinner, Dance and Awards Ceremony on the evening of 31 August.

Read the full announcements here:

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Hakim Adi

Walter Bgoya and Mary Jay