Purpose/Description
The award for Outstanding Article in Business and Professional Communication Quarterly is awarded annually to an article that meets the criteria described below. The article will be awarded $500 USD contributed by Board-approved sponsor(s), and author(s) each receive(s) a certificate.
The award is sponsored by Mary Ellen Guffey and Dana Loewy.
Eligibility Criteria
Eligible articles must meet the following criteria:
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- At least one of the author(s) must be an ABC member. If no author of the nominated work is a member of ABC, then the author(s) will be given the opportunity to join ABC as part of the nomination process. The nomination will be considered incomplete until at least one author is a member of ABC.
- Contributes significantly to scholarship, research, and/or pedagogy.
- Demonstrates originality of thought and careful investigation.
- Is well written, lucid, and engaging.
- Is published in the calendar year preceding the annual conference at which the award is presented.
Authors are not eligible to receive this award two years in a row.
Nomination/Selections
Nominations or self-nominations may be made by any ABC member. The ABC Publications Board selects the recipient of the awards and informs the Executive Director.
Submit your nominations to the Publications Board Chair by completing the form at the bottom of this page. Please include complete publication information and a one-or-two paragraph rationale for the nomination. For self-nominations, include your photograph, names and email addresses for dean, department chair, and press release contacts.
Nominations must be received by June 1.
Notification
The award winner will be notified by the Executive Director or designee at least 90 days before the ABC Annual International Conference. The winner(s) will be asked to submit a photograph to be used in the award presentation.