Distinguished Member Award

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