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2010 ABO Outstanding Dissertation
Award Competition
The AAA Accounting, Behavior and Organizations Section is
pleased to announce its 2010 Outstanding Dissertation
Award competition. The purpose of this competition is to
recognize outstanding dissertation research in a
behavioral/organizations topic. The assessment of what
constitutes an outstanding contribution to
behavioral/organizational accounting research will be
based on, but not limited to, the following criteria:
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relevance and originality of the research question
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development of a theoretical framework;
appropriateness of the research method and analysis
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quality of writing
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potential for publication in a scholarly journal
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potential for the results to have practical
implications for accounting practitioners and
organizations.
An entry may be nominated by either the student who authored
the dissertation or by one or more members of the
student's dissertation committee. The entry may not be
simultaneously submitted to dissertation competitions
sponsored by other sections of the American Accounting
Association. All entries must include a letter from the
dissertation chairperson stating that the dissertation
has been completed and accepted by the degree-granting
institution during the calendar year 2009.
A working paper from the dissertation that meets the criteria
for papers submitted to Behavioral Research in
Accounting (refer to the latest issue for
requirements related to length and other matters) and
the related experimental or survey instrument should be
sent to the Chair of the Award Committee. All entries
must be received by May 31, 2010. The award
recipient will be notified by August 1, 2010.
Please send all materials in electronic form to:
Jacqueline S. Hammersley, Chair
University of Georgia
Phone: 706.542.3500
Email:
jhammers@uga.edu
The AAA/ABO Section Dissertation Award carries with it a $1,000
cash award for the recipient as well as a plaque
honoring the recipient and his/her dissertation chair.
The award recipient will be announced at the ABO
Business Meeting at the ABO Section Annual Research
Conference in October
2010.
The award recipient will also be invited to present
his/her work at the ABO Section Conference.
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