Service Awards

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