For outstanding record of service to the ALA and commitment to teaching and scholarship in, and promotion of, African literature.
2022 Winner: Omofolabo Ajayi-Soyinka
2020 Winner: Tejumola Olaniyan
2019 Winner: Eileen Julien
2018 Winner: Robert Cancel
2017 Winner: Abioseh Porter
2016 Winner: Aliko Songolo
2015 Winner: Abiola Irele
2014 Winner: Elisabeth Mudimbe-Boyi
2013 Winner: Steve Arnold
2011 Winner: Marolijn de Jager
2009 Winner: Ken Harrow
2008 Winner: Kofi Anyidoho
2004 Winner: Bernth Lindfors