Best Paper Awards
 

Best Paper Award

• Eligibility: Must be a scholar, preferably in a business school in the Western Academy of Management region, and normally someone with a maximum of six to seven years of experience.  To be “ascendant,” the person should have a record that includes:

1. Great research, which is usually determined by the quality and number of articles published,

2. Great teaching, which is usually determined by teaching nominations or awards or other types of teaching contributions,

3. Engaging professional service, whether with the Academy or with business, and

4. A trajectory or potential that looks very promising for the future.

• Preference: This is given to nominees who are current members of WAM or regular attendees of WAM meetings, although nominations in the past have not been limited to this group.  Those named a WAM Ascendant Scholar are expected to attend the annual meeting where they will present their research in a special session. 

• Process:  Nominations are solicited from the membership.  Nominators are asked to please send the person’s name and a CV with relevant information, along with a short note about why they think this person would make a great nominee. The EC reviews the nominees and selects Ascendant Scholars.