Since 2015, the “Prof. Ahmed G. Fahmy Memorial Speaker” prize has been awarded to promising African Master’s or PhD students. 

Prof. Ahmed Gamal El Din Fahmy focused his research in palaeo-environment and archaeobotany in Egypt and Western Africa, as well as on the conservation of threatened plant species in arid ecosystems. He was a Professor at Helwan University, Cairo and was specialized in seeds, fruits and phytoliths analyses. He has greatly contributed to the archaeobotany of Ancient Egypt by publishing more than 20 scientific papers on the topic, establishing the archaeobotany Laboratory at Helwan University and training many students in Egypt. He organized and hosted the IWAA6 meeting at Helwan University, Egypt, in 2009. 

Read more about Dr Ahmed and his legacy here.

Following his death in December 2013, the community has decided to create the “Prof. Ahmed G. Fahmy Memorial Speaker” prize to be awarded to three African students to fund his/her airfare, accommodation, meals and registration fees.