Rising Star Award

Purpose

The Rising Star Award recognizes the meaningful contributions to the mission and membership of the Association and to the field at large through excellent teaching, research, and/or practical applications (e.g., consulting, training). This award is intended for members who have been active in the Association for no more than 10 years and who are currently in good standing.

The award recipient will be recognized at the annual conference with a plaque and a monetary award. This award is sponsored by Sage Publishing.

Eligibility Criteria

The criteria for ABC members eligible for the ABC Rising Star Award follow:

  1. Active membership in ABC for no more than 10 years.
  2. Evidence of significant contributions to the mission of ABC through service to the Association.
  3. Evidence of excellence in teaching, research, and/or public practice.
  4. Evidence of commitment to growing with the Association in the future.

Nominations/Selection

Nominations are solicited annually by the Nominating Committee. To be considered for this award, the following documents should be submitted in one or two PDF files, along with names and email addresses of dean, department chair, or other press release contact.

  1. Letter of nomination from senior ABC member (member for more than 10 years).
  2. Curriculum vita.
  3. 2-3 page narrative argument for why the candidate deserves the award.
  4. Portfolio highlighting evidence that the eligibility criteria have been met, including no more than eight supporting documents, such as syllabi, teaching evaluation summaries, bibliography of publications, etc.
  5. Name and email address of dean, department chair, and/or other name/press contact.
  6. Photograph (headshot)

Complete application packets are due May 15 to D. Joel Whalen, Nominating Committee Chair.

For prior candidates who are being re-nominated, a new letter of nomination is required.

The members of the Nominating Committee will review each application and choose a winner based on the Eligibility Criteria. The recipient will be announced at the annual conference.

Notification

The award winner will be notified approximately 90 days before the annual conference.

Rising Star Award Winners

  • 2023: Ursula Lutzky, Vienna University of Economics and Business
  • 2022: Sky Marsen, Flinders University
  • 2021: Stephen Carradini, Arizona State University
  • 2020: Susan Schanne, Eastern Michigan University
  • 2019: Andrew Quagliata, Cornell University
    2018: Erika Darics, Aston University
  • 2017: Valerie Creelman, Saint Mary's University
  • 2016: Abram Anders, University of Minnesota Duluth
  • 2015: No winner
  • 2014: Jennifer Veltsos, Minnesota State University, Mankato
  • 2013: Rebecca Pope-Ruark, Elon University