Stanley J. Ònyêmèchàlụ̀ has been recognized as the Runner-Up in the Early Career Researcher (ECR) category at the 2024 Cambridge Awards for Research Impact & Engagement.
The award, presented by Vice-Chancellor Prof. Deborah Prentice, acknowledges his work on the Legacies of Biafra Heritage Project (LBHP).
Expressing his gratitude via his X handle, Ònyêmèchàlụ̀ credited his collaborators at Centre For Memories – Ncheta Ndigbo, as well as the entire LBHP team, including volunteers and participants.
He also extended appreciation to project partners and funders, including the Wenner-Gren Foundation, Royal Anthropological Institute, University of Cambridge Archaeology, Cambridge Heritage Research Centre, Cambridge Public Engagement, and Gates Cambridge Trust.
Inspired by this recognition, Ònyêmèchàlụ̀ reaffirmed his commitment to LBHP’s ongoing engagement with postwar communities in southeastern Nigeria, stating, “This is certainly fuel to continue LBHP’s innovative and collaborative engagements.”
He concluded with a note of faith: “God is faithful.”
