Africana librarians recognize biennially outstanding contributions to Africanist bibliography or reference works. The Conover-Porter Award is presented by the Africana Librarians Council of the (US) African Studies Association every even-numbered year. The award created in 1980 honors two pioneers in African Studies bibliography, Helen F. Conover, of the Library of Congress, and Dorothy B. Porter, of Howard University. Winners receive a cash award of $300.
2000 - Committee: Ruby Bell-Gam, Ch. (David Easterbrook, Jo Ann Zellers)
Encyclopedia of Africa South of the Sahara. John Middleton, editor in chief. New York: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1997. 4 vols.
Kagan, Alfred, and Yvette Scheven. Reference Guide to Africa: A Bibliography of Sources. Lanham, MD: Scarecrow Press, 1998.
1998 - Committee: Ken Lohrentz, Ch.
McIlwaine, J. (1996). Writing on African Archives. London: Hans Zell.
Souto, Amélia Neves de Guia (1996). Bliográfico para o Estudante de História de Moçambique.
Middleton, J. (Ed.). (1997). Encyclopedia of Africa South of the Sahara (4 vol.). New York, NY: Charles Scribner's Sons.
Haron, M. (1997) Muslims in South Africa: An annotated bibliography. Cape Town: South African
Walsh, G. (1996). The Media in Africa and Africa in the Media: An Annotated Bibliography. London: Hans Zell.
1996 -
Winners
Lindfors, B. (1995). Black African Literature in English, 1987-1991. London: Hans Zell.
Schmidt, N.J. (1995). Sub-Saharan African Films and Filmmakers, 1987-1992. London: Hans Zell.
Honorable Mention
Kenya Rural Enterprise Programme. (1993). Jua Kali Literature: An annotated bibliography. Nairobi: Programme.
Mugabe, M. & Moahi, K. (1994). Health in Botswana: An annotated bibliography. Gaborone: NIR, University of Botswana.
Thomas, R.A. (Ed.). (1993). The Weekly Review Index 1975-1989. Nairobi: Stellagraphics Ltd.
1994 - Committee: Nancy Schmidt, Ch.
Winners
Barton, T.G. (1991). Sexuality and Health in Sub-Saharan Africa: An Annotated Bibliography. Nairobi: AMREF.
Zell, H. M. (Ed.). (1993). African Books in Print=Livres africaines disponibles. 4th ed. London: Hans Zell Publishers.
Honorable Mention
Kelly, B.M. (1993). Nigerian Artists: A Who's Who and Bibliography. London: Hans Zell Publishers.
McIlwaine, J. (1993). Africa: A Guide to Reference Material. London: Hans Zell Publishers.
1992 -
Winners
Sicherman, C. (1989). Ngugi wa Thiong'o: A Bibliography of Primary and Secondary Sources, 1957-1987. London: Hans Zell.
Sicherman, C. (1990). Ngugi wa Thiong'o, the Making of a Rebel: A Source Book in Kenyan Literature and Resistance.
Honorable Mention
Stanley, J.L. (1990). The arts of Africa: An annotated bibliography (Vol 1: 1986-1987). Atlanta, GA:
1990 -
Winner
Scheven, Y. (1988). Bibliographies for African studies, 1970-1986. London/New York: H. Zell.
Honorable Mention
Porges, L. (1988). Sources d'information sur l'Afrique noire francophone et Madagascar: Institutions, repertoires,
Stultz, N.M. (1988). South Africa: An annotated bibliography with analytical introductions. Ann Arbor,
1988 -
Winners
Biebuyck, D.P. (1987). The arts of Central Africa: An annotated bibliography. Boston, MA: G.K. Hall.
Meeh Gosebrink, J.M. (1986). African studies information resources directory. New York, NY: H. Zell.
Honorable Mention
Bohmer, E. W. (1987). Left-radical movements in South Africa and Namibia 1900-1981: A bibliographical and historical study.
Domschke, E. & Goyer, D.S. (1986). The handbook of national population censuses: Africa and Asia. New York, NY:
Mann, M. & Dalby, D. (1987). A thesaurus of African languages: A classified and annotated inventory of the spoken languages
1986 - Committee: Phyllis Bischof, Ch.
Winner
Erikson, T.L. (1985). The political economy of Namibia: An annotated critical bibliography. Uppsala,
Honorable Mention
Ajayi, J.F. A. & Crowder, M. (1985). Historical atlas of Africa. New York, NY: Cambridge University Press.
Blake, D. & Travis, C. (1984). A bibliography and union list of periodicals published in Africa (first supplement).
Scheven, Y. (1984). Bibliographies for African Studies, 1980-1983. London: Hans Zell.
1984 - Committee: Joseph Lauer, Ch.
Winner
Burdy, C., Coulon, V., & Zell, H. (1983). A New Readers Guide to African Literature. New York, NY: Africana.
1982 -
Winner
Hilbert, R & Oehlmann, C. (1980). Foreign Direct Investments and Multinational Corporations in
1980 -
Winner
Witherell, J. (1978). The United States and Africa: Guide to U.S. official documents and government-sponsored publications