Awards

IACBE-Peregrine Global Services Best Paper Award

Peregrine Global Services will once again sponsor the Best Paper Award.  Eligible papers are those aligned with the 2021 ACAM theme, accepted for presentation as a conference session, and not previously published.  All papers accepted for the conference will automatically be considered. The author of the selected paper will receive an invitation to attend a 2-day leadership development workshop presented by Peregrine Global Services during the next IACBE Accreditation Workshop that includes $1,500 for travel reimbursement. For additional information and complete paper submission guidelines go to https://iacbe.org/news/journal-for-advancing-business-education/ or contact Dr. Phyllis Okrepkie.

To be considered for the Best Paper Award, authors must submit a completed paper that is aligned with the 2020 ACAM them. The paper must not have been previously published. The topic must be submitted as a conference presentation by December 10, 2021. The award will be presented by Peregrine Global Services during the IACBE Annual Banquet on April 7, 2022.

Congratulations to the 2021 recipients from Davenport University:

Dr. Wayne D. Sneath, Assistant Vice Provost, and Dr. Marjolijn van der Velde
Donald W. Maine College of Business

Meeting the needs of student for self-directed learning in developing workplace readiness skills: Applying a learning contract in a management internship course

Faculty of the Year and Service Awards

All nominations were due March 1, 2022. Thank you to those who submitted!

IMA® Accounting Faculty of the Year:

The Accounting Faculty of the Year award recipient demonstrates excellence in teaching accounting and a commitment to the IACBE in the following ways:

• Provides opportunities for students to grow in their knowledge of accounting,
• Has high expectations for student performance,
• Encourages students to set and achieve educational and professional goals including accounting certifications,
• Acts as a mentor and is available to help individual students,
• Models integrity, ethical behavior and social responsibility,
• Provides active, hands-on opportunities for students to “practice accounting”,
• Builds strong relationships with students, colleagues and the accounting community,
• Maintains current knowledge in accounting through engagement in accounting related professional development,
• Researches and/or engages in innovative ways to teach accounting, and
• Is active in the accounting profession through accounting practice and/or involvement in a professional accounting organization.

Business Faculty of the Year:

The Business Faculty of the Year award recipient demonstrates excellence in teaching and a commitment to the IACBE in the following ways:

• Provides opportunities for students to grow in their knowledge of business,
• Has high expectations for student performance,
• Encourages students to set and achieve educational and professional goals,
• Acts as a mentor and is available to help individual students,
• Models integrity, ethical behavior and social responsibility,
• Provides active, hands-on opportunities for students to apply what they are learning,
• Builds strong relationships with students, colleagues and the business community,
• Maintains current knowledge in their field(s) and engages in professional development, and
• Conducts scholarly activities related to teaching, discovery, integration and/or application.

John L. Green Service Award:

The Dr. John L. Green Service Award recipient demonstrates service and commitment to the IACBE and to the academic profession in the following ways:

"Service" is defined as contributions to the IACBE, as well as professional and public services activities.

• Contributions to the IACBE include service on:
  • Board of Directors
  • Board of Commissioners
  • Regional Officers
  • Site Visit Team Chair or Member
  • IACBE Committees
  • Other service to the IACBE
• Professional and public service activities include activities in his/her discipline as a practitioner or as a representative of the IACBE.

Eligibility

Nominees for the Dr. John L. Green Service Award must have demonstrated continued commitment to the IACBE and to the profession. This commitment should cover a number of years rather than just the past year.