Dear Colleagues,
The Eastern Academy of Management is pleased to announce its call for
applications for the Early Career Award. The EAM Early Career Award
recognizes research excellence of faculty members who have completed their
Ph.D. within the past six years. The application deadline is April 29,
2016. Please see below for details.
Criteria for the EAM Early Career Award:
The EAM Early Career Award recognizes scholarly research that has made or
promises to make a significant contribution to the field of management.
Research contributions will be judged based on the theoretical and
practical impact on the field of management, including the quality of the
research and its implications for positively affecting management practice.
The ability of the research to provide meaningful answers to important
areas of management inquiry will also be evaluated. Candidates must be in
good standing at their academic institution and be pre-tenure, and if not a
current EAM member express willingness to become engaged in the EAM
community of scholars.
Application Materials:
1). A 2-page CV
2). A 500 word summary of the candidate's scholarly contributions and their
impact during the period since completing their Ph.D.
3). Proof of the Ph.D. degree (with date).
Award:
Winners will receive a $400 cash prize. Winners will also receive free annual meeting registration
in 2017 and the opportunity to present at EAM's doctoral consortium held in
conjunction with the conference. Awards will be presented at the annual EAM
conference in May 2016.
Application Deadline:
April 29, 2016. Application materials should be sent directly to the EAM
president-elect, Kathleen Barnes (kathleenjbarnes@gmail.com).
We hope to receive your applications soon!
Paul Szwed
President, Eastern Academy of Management
Massachusetts Maritime Academy
1 Academy Drive
Buzzards Bay, MA 02532