Congratulations!
2009 NCBS Award Recipients
Greetings!

Each year at our annual conference banquet we award certain individuals for their service and dedication to the field of Africana Studies.  We would like to take this time again to recognize and congratulate those awardees. 
2009 NCBS Award Recipients
 
   PRESIDENTIAL AWARD
James B. Stewart, The Pennsylvania State University
For exemplary service and outstanding contributions to the
Field of Black Studies
 
 
IDA B. WELLS & CHEIKH ANTA DIOP AWARD
Lynda Dickson, University of Colorado, Colorado Springs
For outstanding scholarship and leadership in Africana Studies  
 
 
MARY MCLEOD BETHUDNE & CARTER G. WOODSON AWARD
Melissa Crum, Ohio State University
For outstanding service in the promotion of Africana Studies
 
 
FANNIE LOU HAMER & KWAME NKRUMAH AWARD
James Turner, Cornell University
For outstanding academic leadership and service in the African World
 
 
ANNA JULIA COOPER & CLR JAMES AWARD
Layli Phillips, Georgia State University
For outstanding promotion of scholarly publications in Africana Studies
 
 
SANKORE INSTITUTIONAL AWARD
University of Louisville
Department of Pan African Studies
&
Emory University
Department of African American Studies 
For outstanding institutional achievement in Africana Studies 
Sincerely,

Awards Committee
National Council for Black Studies