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Call for Nominations for Western Academy of Management Ascendant Scholar Award-Deadline November 8th, 2015

  • 1.  Call for Nominations for Western Academy of Management Ascendant Scholar Award-Deadline November 8th, 2015

    Posted 10-26-2015 17:33

    Dear OMT ListServ members:

    As immediate past President of the Western Academy of Management, I am honored to have responsibility for soliciting nominations for one of WAM's cornerstone awards, the 2016 Ascendant Scholar Award.  Past Ascendant Scholars include Joanne Martin, Jennifer Chatman, Michael Lounsbury, Roy Suddaby, and Peer Fiss.  Our 2015 Ascendant Scholars were David Wagner and Keith Leavitt.

    What does the award recognize?

    The Ascendant Scholar award recognizes individuals who typically have a maximum of six to seven years of experience, preferably from or with strong connections to business schools in the Western Academy of Management region, who are considered "ascendant" through an academic record that includes:

    • Great research, evidenced by both the quality and number of articles published

    • Great teaching, as evidenced by teaching awards and nominations, teaching evaluations, and any other contributions to teaching

    • Great service record, to the field or to business  

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

    While preference is given to nominees who are current members of WAM and regular attendees of WAM meetings, our past awardees have not been limited to this group.

    Nominating someone for the Ascendant Scholar Award

    To nominate a candidate for the Ascendant Scholar Award, please email the following to Dave Hannah (dhannah@sfu.ca):

    • Nomination letter summarizing how the nominee meets the criteria provided above

    • CV for the individual being nominated  

    • Any additional relevant information.

    Nominations are due by midnight PST on Sunday, November 8th, 2015.  Candidates must attend the WAM Conference in Palm Springs in March 2016 in order to receive the award.

    Review Process

    WAM's Executive Committee will review nominations during its board meeting in Dec 2015.  Candidates selected to receive the award will be notified shortly thereafter.

    Thank you in advance for your thoughtful consideration of individuals to nominate for this award.  We look forward to reading through your nominee's materials.

    Best regards,

    Dave Hannah

    Past President, Western Academy of Management 
    --  Past President, Western Academy of Management Associate Professor of Management Beedie School of Business Simon Fraser University 500 Granville Street, Vancouver, B.C. Phone: 778-782-7827 Fax: 778-782-5122