Background
It is the practice of the Oromo Studies Association (OSA) to recognize and award institutions and/or individuals who have made distinguished contributions to the development of Oromo scholarship and who have advanced the objectives of the Association. The awards are presented to individuals and institutions who qualify the formulated criteria. The new guidelines replace any previous OSA Award Guidelines.
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| Year | OSA Lifetime Achievement Award | OSA Distinguished Award | Institutional or Individual Service Award | Outstanding Student Award |
| 2022 | Prof. Gemechu Megerssa | |||
| 2021 | Lubee Biru | Daawud Ibsaa Ayyaanaa | Obsitu Duba Ali | |
| 2020 | Prof. Asafa Jalata | Taddesse Fido Ebba Hacaaluu Hundeessaa Adugna Irresso Wardi Husso & Wife | Gadaa/Siiqqee Waaqeffannaa | Gemeda Wariyo Fiqaaduu Shuummataa |
| 2019 | Artist Ilfinesh Qannoo | Prof. Getahun Benti Prof. Tadesse Berisso | Rift Valley University Macha Tulama Self-Help Association | Lalisee Mekonnen |
| 2018 | Prof. Mekuria Bulcha | Dr. Merera Gudina | Artist Elemo Ali Tesfahun Chemeda & Mesfin Abebe | Chala Hailu |
| 2017 | Dr. Martha Kuwee Kumsa | |||
| 2016 | Prof. Mohammed Hassen | Bekele Gerba | Human Rights Watch | Etana Habte |
| 2015 | Artist Ali Birra | Mr. Kassahun Checol | ||
| 2014 | Bonnie Holcomb | |||
| 2013 | Dr. Addisu Tolesa | Jawar Mohammed | ||
| 2012 | Prof. Tilahun Gamta | Garoma B. Wakessa | Mohamed Ademo | |
| 2011 | Not Awarded | Dr. Marco Bassi | ||
| 2010 | Prof. Paul Baxter | Dr. Guluma Gemeda | VOA Afaan Oromoo Program | Arfasse Gemeda Kulani Jalata Habtamu Dugo |
| 2009 | Shaykh Mohammad Rashad | Dr. Asfaw Beyene | Howard University | |
| 2008 | Prof. Asmerom Legesse | Prof. Ali Mazrui | ||
| 2007 | Ob. Abeyu Geleta | |||
| 2006 | Ob. Dabassa Guyyo Ob. Lenco Lata Ob. Sisay Ibsa Dr. Hamdessa Tusso | |||
| 2005 | Ob. Ibsaa Guutama Dr. Anessa Kassim Dr. Ezekiel Gebissa Bonnie Holcomb | |||
| 2004 | Dr. Lemu Baissa | |||
| 2003 | Dr. Tessema Ta’a | |||
| 2002 | Dr. Asafa Jalata Dr. Bichacka Fayissa Dr. Mohammed Hassen | |||
| ★ Note: This list is incomplete. We appreciate your patience as we update our record. Also note, some awards were given before the new guidelines were approved in 2001. Revised guidelines were approved in 2007. | ||||
