American Accounting Association


Call for Nominations

2008 ABO Notable (Lifetime) Contribution Award
in Behavioral Accounting Literature

The ABO Section is accepting nominations for the 2008 ABO Notable Contribution Award in Behavioral Accounting Literature. The deadline for submitting nominations is May 31, 2008. The names of previous award winners are posted at the ABO website.

This is a Lifetime Contribution Award given to an individual who has contributed substantially to the theory and practice of behavioral accounting research during the individual's academic career. Examples of accomplishments of potential nominees include, but are not limited to:

  • relevant contribution to behavioral accounting research (including the results of systematic inquiries: theoretical and/or methodological into the broad field of accounting)
  • scholarly publications in the leading accounting, management, psychology, sociology and other behavioral accounting related disciplinary journals
  • citation of work in the accounting, management, and social sciences indexes, abstracts and citations databases
  • impact or potential impact on other research in the field of accounting, including but not limited to managerial, financial, auditing, and other subject areas
  • overall distinguished achievement to merit the Notable (Lifetime) Contribution Award to behavioral accounting research and knowledge.

Please forward your nominations by e-mail to sprinkle@indiana.edu. To be considered for the 2008 ABO Section Notable (Lifetime) Contribution Award, all nominations must be accompanied with copies of the curriculum vitae of the nominees and detailed letters highlighting the contributions and the reasons for nominations. Self nominations are encouraged and are welcome.

The mailing address is:

Professor Geoff Sprinkle
Chair, ABO Notable Contribution Award Committee
Department of Accounting – Kelley School of Business
Indiana University
Bloomington , IN 47405
Phone: (812) 855-3514
Fax: (812) 855-4985
Email: sprinkle@indiana.edu

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