ASRF 2019-2020 AWARDS: CALL FOR NOMINATIONS

24th Annual Conference at the University of Cape Coast, March 26-28, 2020

ASRF is seeking nominations for its annual awards in the following categories-

• Excellence in Research
• The Humanitarian Award; and
• Excellence in Artistry and Performance Award.

All ASRF members may nominate outstanding candidates. Preference in evaluating nominations will go to candidates with strong record of accomplishments in the applicable award category, those who have made substantive contributions to ASRF, create synergies with colleagues in the diaspora, and those whose works address ASRF strategic priorities, mission and goals. Candidates must be current members of ASRF in good standing.

The Nomination Process

1. ASRF members will identify and nominate interested candidates and make preliminary, informal contact with the candidate to assess their interest before submitting the nomination (ASRF is an equal opportunity/affirmative action organization that values diversity across the diaspora and disciplines). Searches for qualified individuals to nominate should include colleagues from across the diaspora and disciplines.
2. The review of nominations will be performed by ASRF Standing Committee on Awards convened by the Chair.
3. The list of the recipients of the various awards will be forwarded to the President of the ASRF for the preparation of the plaques.
4. The awards will be announced at the ASRF’s 24th Annual Conference at the University of Cape Coast, Ghana, March 26-28, 2020.

Please submit all nominations to Dr. Doyin Coker-Kolo, Chair of the Standing Committee on Awards at doyinck@gmail.com by February 18, 2020 following the templates below.

1. ASRF EXCELLENCE IN RESEARCH AWARD

• THE NOMINATION YEAR: 2019-2020
• NAME OF NOMINEE:
• NAME OF CANDIDATE:
• CURRENT POSITION:
• INSTITUTIONAL AFFILIATION IF ANY:
• BRIEF BIO:
• SCHOLARLY CONTRIBUTIONS:

  Books (Publisher and Year of publication):

  Monographs (Publisher and Year of publication):

  New Book Chapters (Name of Volume, Editor(s), Publisher, Year, page Numbers):

Book Reviews (Name of Journal, Volume, and Page Numbers):

• PRESENTATION OF PAPERS AT PROFESSIONAL CONFERENCES(Title of Presentation, Title of the Conference, Sponsoring organization, Venue and Date):
• SCHOLARLY LECTURES DELIVERED (Title of Lecture, Sponsoring organization, Venue and Date):
• SERVICE ON EDITORIAL BOARD(S) OF JOURNALS AND BOOK SERIES:
• MANUSCRIPT REVIEWS DONE FOR JOURNALS AND BOOK PUBLISHERS:
• Summative Recommendation for Excellence in Research:

1. ASRF OUTSTANDING HUMANITARIAN AWARD

THE NOMINATION YEAR: 2019-2020

NAME OF NOMINEE:

NAME OF CANDIDATE:

CURRENT POSITION:

INSTITUTIONAL AFFILIATION:

Short Bio of Candidate:

DESCRIBE BELOW THE NOMINEE’S HUMANITARIAN CONTRIBUTIONS MADE TO AFRICA IN THESE AREAS:

• Critical Contribution(s) made to the provision of valuable books and instructional materials to academic institutions in Africa:
• Significant Contribution(s) made to ASRF:
  Outstanding Support, Training and Mentoring of African Students and Scholars within or outside Africa:
• Outstanding Development Initiatives and Contribution(s) affecting human lives, rights and well being:

Other comments pertinent to this Nomination:

1. THE EXCELLENCE IN ARTISTRY AND PERFORMANCE AWARD”

YEAR OF NOMINATION: 2019-2020

NAME OF NOMINEE:

NAME OF CANDIDATE:

CURRENT POSITION AND INSTITUTIONAL AFFILIATION:

SHORT BIO OF CANDIDATE:

CURATED WORKS:

The Title, Year and Place the work is curated:

PERFORMANCES:

Title of the performance:

Name of Performer or Group:

Date and Place of the performance:

FILMS AND PUBLICATIONS:

Other comments pertinent to this Nomination:

Questions regarding the nominations can be addressed to Dr. Doyin Coker-Kolo (Chair) at doyinck@gmail.com or any of the other members of the ASRF Standing Committee on Awards listed below.

ASRF STANDING COMMITTEE ON AWARDS

1. Joe Amoako- jamoako@desu.edu
2. Ibipo Johnston-Anumanwo – ibipo.johnston-anumonwo@cortland.edu
3. Egodi Uchendu — egodi.uchendu@unn.edu.ng
4. Femi Vaughan- ovaughan@amherst.edu