Outstanding Researcher Award in Memory of Kitty O. Locker

Purpose/Description

The recipient is an ABC member whose research has made an outstanding contribution to the business communication discipline. The recipient receives a plaque and $1,500 USD. The award is currently sponsored by the Association and a board-approved sponsor. The recipient will deliver a research focused presentation or workshop at the ABC Annual International Conference the year following receipt of the award.

Eligibility Criteria

Candidates for this award should demonstrate the following criteria: 

 

    1. Overall contribution of the researcher’s cumulative publications in refereed journals and scholarly books.
    2. Significance of the research to the field.
    3. Overall quality of the research.
    4. Heuristic value of the research.
    5. Be a member of ABC in good standing for one year prior to applying.

Nominations/Selection

Nominations should consist of a letter describing the scholar’s research and showing how the research meets the award criteria, and the nominees’ detailed curriculum vitae. The ABC Research Committee reviews nominations and selects the recipient of the award and informs the Executive Director. Award recipients are invited to be a member of the ABC Research Committee for a three-year renewable term. 

If no nominee fulfills the award criteria within a given year, the committee may choose not to select a winner.

Notification

The award winner and nominators of candidates will be notified by the Executive Director or designee at least 90 days before the ABC Annual International Conference. The winner will be asked to submit a photograph to be used in the award presentation.

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