New deadline: October 31, 2019
There is a new award in marketing!
The AMA is working with EBSCO, Sheth Foundation, and the Responsible Research for Business and Management (RRBM) network to offer an award for published papers that promote responsible research — according to the 7 principles and the position paper of RRBM “Striving for Credible and Useful Knowledge.”
Responsible research is defined as studies that produce both credible and useful knowledge. Credibility refers to the reliability and validity or trustworthiness of the findings, in either inductive or deductive work, using either qualitative or quantitative data, or both. Usefulness refers to the potential of the knowledge to inform policies and practices. The purpose of responsible research is to encourage methodologically rigorous and societally beneficial studies contributing knowledge with the potential to make the world a better place.
Review Committee and Process
A team of academics and executives, appointed by and coordinated through the AMA Academic Council, will assess the nominations. The Committee’s size will be determined by the number of nominations and comprises accomplished scholars and senior executives from leading organizations including the award sponsors. The academic members assess the nominations for both credibility and usefulness while the executive members focus on the potential usefulness of the research findings to inform societally beneficial management or business practice.
Award Recognition
1. Award-winning papers and books will be recognized and be featured on the RRBM, AMA, and Sheth Foundation websites.
2. Award winners will receive a certificate of recognition from the joint sponsors and a recognition letter jointly signed by RRBM, AMA, and the Sheth Foundation and will be sent to the relevant deans and department heads.
3. Cash prizes, provided by EBSCO, will be awarded to a select number of winners.
4. The list will be publicized via listservs of marketing associations, and other forms of public or social media platforms.
5. Selected winners will be invited to present their work at the AMA Winter Academic Conference.
Submission Criteria
We accept nominations, including self-nominations, of empirical and conceptual research articles or research books, in the English language and published in the following window (2013-2018), that meet the following criteria:
1. Research that exemplifies the Seven Principles of Responsible Research and supports the general notion of “better marketing for a better world”.
2. The research can be on any level of analysis (individual, team, organization, society), for any kind of organization (business, non-profit, social enterprises, government) and focus on any region of the world.
3. The article should be published (or accepted) in a refereed journal, or book by a university or academic press, such as Harvard, Stanford, Oxford, Wiley, Sage, Routledge, etc., during 2013 to 2018.
Submission Procedure
1. A PDF copy of the article or the book, a pre-print or finalized manuscript for in press article or book.
2. A cover letter that describes why this work (research article or book) deserves to be considered for the Award, in two single-spaced pages or no more than 1000 words. If possible, provide: a) evidence on the “usefulness” of the research, e.g., how it has made a positive impact on practice or society, and b) information on how this work has been disseminated to stakeholders beyond the academic community.
3. Include the nominee’s current affiliation and contact information (phone and email address), as well as nominator’s name, affiliation and contact information in the cover letter.
4. Submit nomination materials (PDF of work and cover letter) to mweingarden@ama.org by October 31, 2019.
5. Self-nominations are acceptable as well.
6. The decision of the award will be announced on or before February 1, 2020.
7. Please contact Matt Weingarden (mweingarden@ama.org) for any inquiry about the award or nomination procedure.
More information here.
