We invite donations to The University of Nottingham to establish a prize in French Studies in memory of our friend and colleague, Professor Christopher Johnson.

Chris was a brilliant thinker, writer and researcher across the disciplines of French, philosophy and anthropology and a very important and respected figure in the Department of French and Francophone Studies at The University of Nottingham. He was loved not only for that analytical intelligence which made conversations with him on any topic endlessly interesting and enlightening, but also for his humour and generous heart.

He is survived by his partner, Ute Hirsekorn, a German lecturer whom he met in 1999, and his sisters, Pat and Linda.

An obituary written by his colleague and friend Professor Judith Still was published in the Guardian:

https://www.theguardian.com/books/2017/jun/06/christopher-johnson-obituary

Chris will forever be in our hearts. His partner Ute would greatly appreciate it if people would make a contribution to this prize in celebration of his life and achievements in French Studies.