Progress Report – Awards Committee
Wendy Boswell, Chair
September 2008
- Goal: Develop protocol for award process
Action:
- Disseminate award protocol (“process map”) to the EC prior to Fall EC meeting
- Discuss protocol at the Fall EC meeting
- Incorporate feedback and revise for final EC approval by end of 2008
Progress:
· Protocol (see attached) to be distributed by Talya (?)
- Goal: Increase the number of nominations submitted for the “Distinguished” awards
Action:
- Continue to increase “advertisement” of awards and nomination process
- The EC has been asked to assist with encouraging nominations for the Service Award in particular
- The EC will be updated regarding the number of nominations three weeks prior to the nomination deadline
Progress:
· EC was updated on progress three weeks prior to the close of nominations
· We had an increase in the nominations for the Distinguished Scientific Award and the Distinguished Teaching Award
· We received one nomination for the Distinguished Service Award
- Goal: Enhance the diversity of members of the Award Committee
Action:
· Bring in broadened and considerate perspectives on the award committees
· Scholars from diverse sources and backgrounds have been asked and have agreed to serve on the award committee. Diversity on dimensions such as:
o Non-U.S.
o teaching universities
o practitioners
o balance of individuals in different programs (e.g., psych vs. business schools)
o not necessarily past winners of the respective award
Progress:
· We achieved greater diversity in representation on the awards committee
· For example, five practitioners served (including one practitioner serving as a sub-committee chair), eight international affiliates served, and there was more balance in past winners/not and individuals at more teaching-focused schools
- Goal: Restructure the Raymond A. Katzell Award
Action:
· Paul Thayer discussed various options with Kitty and Kitty responded with her preference
· The Katzell Award has been revised
Progress:
· The revised Katzell Award has been approved
· Call for nominations for this award is to be included in October Tip
· This award will be included with the other “2nd round awards” Spring 2009
Updates or Comments From Chair:
My report on the award recommendations (to be approved by the EC) has been sent to Dave Nershi. He will make copies and disseminate to the EC at the October meeting. I will not be in attendance due to a prior commitment (teaching in the EMBA program that weekend).