{"id":15152,"date":"2025-11-26T07:59:27","date_gmt":"2025-11-26T12:59:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.servsig.org\/wordpress\/?p=15152"},"modified":"2026-01-15T05:09:19","modified_gmt":"2026-01-15T10:09:19","slug":"call-for-nominations-2026-servsig-emerging-service-scholar-award","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.servsig.org\/wordpress\/2025\/11\/call-for-nominations-2026-servsig-emerging-service-scholar-award\/","title":{"rendered":"Call for Nominations: 2026 SERVSIG Emerging Service Scholar Award"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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We would like to request nominations for the<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2026 SERVSIG Emerging Service Scholar Award<\/strong>
granted by Auburn University<\/em><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

SERVSIG<\/strong> and Auburn University <\/strong>are proud to present the Emerging Service Scholar Award<\/a><\/em><\/strong>. This award, launched in 2015, recognizes contributions to advancing the study of service research, and will be given annually to honor the contributions of a researcher in the earlier stages of his or her academic career. The award includes a cash prize sponsored by Auburn University, plaque<\/strong> and spotlight features<\/strong> on the SERVSIG website & newsletter and other publications. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Eligibility<\/strong>
The nominees for the Emerging Service Scholar Award should have completed their doctoral degree no later than 10 years prior to the year of the award. This means, for the nominations for this award in 2026<\/strong>, the eligibility cut off year of degree completion is 2016<\/strong>. 
Other eligibility issues:
\u2022 The nominees must demonstrate an ongoing commitment to research activity within the service discipline, showcasing a consistent track record of impactful contributions, including publications, presentations, or collaborations that reflect their dedication to advancing knowledge and fostering innovation in the field.
\u2022 Candidates for a SERVSIG Award do not have to be a member of SERVSIG or the AMA to be eligible for the award.
\u2022 Candidates may be from anywhere in the world. Since its inception, SERVSIG has sought to be globally oriented and globally active.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Nominations<\/strong>
The nomination for a candidate for the award should include:
\u2022 One nomination letter,<\/strong> no longer than double-spaced five pages signed by those who support the nomination (self-nominations are not eligible).
\u2022 A current vita for the nominated scholar or a web link to an online vita.
\u2022 No more than three publications representative of the nominee\u2019s contributions.
\u2022 All material needs to be submitted electronically to the selection committee chair.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Selection Committee<\/strong>
Each year, SERVSIG appoints a panel of scholars to serve as the selection committee. The panel solicits nominations from the service community, and selects the recipient of the award. Criteria to be used to determine contribution include innovation, methodological rigor, and both current impact and future potential to substantially advance service research.\u00a0
SERVSIG would like to thank the following members for their willingness to serve on this year\u2019s committee:
\u2022 Tom Gruen (USA) \u2014 chair
\u2022 Amanda Beatson (Australia)
\u2022 Michael Ehret (Austria)
\u2022 Rolf Gunnar Findsrud (Norway)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you would like to nominate someone for this award, please email your nomination letter to SERVSIG co-chair Kristina Heinonen<\/a> no later than January 31, 2026. We will collect the submissions on behalf of the selection committee.
If you have any questions about the competition, please contact SERVSIG co-chairs Kristina Heinonen<\/a> and Harrison B. Pugh<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

See the previous award winners here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We look forward to receiving your nominations soon! <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Kristina Heinonen and Harrison B. Pugh
SERVSIG Co-Chairs<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Photo by Kelly Sikkema<\/a>.<\/pre>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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