Executive Council Service Award
For outstanding service as officer of the African Literature Association:
2023 Winners: Gaurav Desai, President; Akin Adesokan, Executive Councilor; Gĩchingiri Ndĩgĩrĩgĩ, Executive Councilor; Phyllis Taoua, Executive Councilor
2020 Winners: Gaurav Desai, Executive Councilor; P. Julie Papaioannou, Executive Councilor; Diana Mafe, Executive Councilor; Chielozona Efe, Executive Councilor
2019 Winners: Grace Musila, Executive Councilor; Joya Uraizee, Executive Councilor; Ketu Katrak, Executive Councilor; Joyce Ashtuntang, Executive Councilor; Stephanie Newell, Executive Councilor
2017 Winners: Moradewun Adejunmobi, Past President; Juliana Makuchi Nfah-Abbenyi, President; MaryEllen (Ellie) Higgins, Executive Councilor; Keiko Kusunose, Executive Councilor; Samuel Zadi, Executive Councilor
2016 Winners: Moradewun Adejunmobi, President; Juliana Makuchi Nfah-Abbenyi, Vice President; Vincent Odamtten, Deputy Vice President; Kwaku Korang, Executive Councilor; John Nimis, Executive Councilor
2015 Winners: Tejumola Olaniyan, President; Moradewun Adejunmobi, Vice President; Juliana Makuchi Nfah-Abbenyi, Executive Councilor; Ato Quayson, Executive Councilor
2014 Winners: Soraya Mekerta, President; Huma Ibrahim, Deputy Vice President; Ghirmai Negash, Executive Councilor; Moussa Sow, Executive Councilor
Conference Convener Award
For outstanding service as convener of the year’s annual meeting:
2017 Winner: Stephanie Newell
2016 Winners: Nurudeen Akinyemi, Oumar Cherif Diop, Simona Muratore, Nathan Suhr-Sytsma, Ana Teixeira, Lucie Viakinnou-Brinson, Subha Xavier.
2015 Winners: Susan Arndt, Ute Fendler, Nadja Ofuatey-Alazard
2014 Winner: Bhekizizwe Peterson