The Louis W. Stern Award recognizes the outstanding article in a widely recognized and highly respected refereed journal that has made a significant contribution to the literature on marketing and channels of distribution.
Eligibility
An article will be eligible for award consideration each year between three and eight calendar years after publication in a refereed journal in any applied or basic discipline. Once the eight-year eligibility time has passed, an article will no longer be eligible for consideration
Process
A panel of three judges select the winner. Each judge is to be either a member of the AMA Interorganizational Special Interest Group (IOSIG) or a recognized expert in the field. These three judges are selected by the Chair of the IOSIG. Evaluation criteria used by the judges in reviewing articles for the Louis W. Stern Award include:
- Quality of the article’s contribution to theory and practice.
- Originality of the article.
- Technical competence in the execution of the research.
- Impact on the field of channels of distribution.
The following timeline is strongly suggested to meet the needs of the AMA Foundation:
- Committee is set in January the year the award will be determined;
- Nominations for eligible articles are taken through February;
- Committee deliberates in March and makes selection;
- Selection announced in April;
- Award given in August at the Summer AMA luncheon.
History
Established in 1999, this award will honor the best article in an AMA journal in the area of marketing channels and distribution. The award is intended to encourage the academic community to continue to produce high quality academic research in the field of marketing channels and distribution.
Recognition and Benefits
This award will be presented at the upcoming Summer AMA Academic Conference.
AMA Foundation
As the philanthropic arm of the AMA, the AMA Foundation champions individual marketers who are making an impact in our profession and community. We recognize marketing visionaries who have elevated the field, and we support the next generation of marketers who will transform the profession.
Previous Recipients
2023
Jonathan Zhang, George F. Watson IV, Robert W. Palmatier, and Rajiv Dant, “Dynamic Relationship Marketing,” Journal of Marketing, September 2016
2022
Anindita Chakravarty, Alok Kumar, and Rajdeep Grewal, “Customer Orientation Structure for Internet-Based Business-to-Business Platform Firms,” Journal of Marketing, September 2014
2021
Steven H. Seggie, David A. Griffith, and Sandy D. Jap, “Passive and Active Opportunism in Interorganzational Exchange,” Journal of Marketing, November 2013
2020
Jill Avery, Thomas Steenburgh, John Deighton, and Mary Caravella, “Adding Bricks to Clicks: Predicting the Patterns of Cross-Channel Elasticities over Time” Journal of Marketing, May 2012
2019
Robert W. Palmatier, Mark B. Houston, Dhruv Grewal, and Rajiv P. Dant, “Relationship Velocity: Toward a Theory of Relationship Dynamics,” Journal of Marketing, January 2013
2018
Shankar Ganesan, Steven P. Brown, Babu John Mariadoss, and Hillbun (Dixon) Ho, “Buffering and Amplifying Effects of Relationship Commitment in Business-to-Business Relationships,” Journal of Marketing Research, April 2010
2017
Robert W. Palmatier, Cheryl Burke Jarvis, Jennifer R. Bechkoff, and Frank R. Kardes, “The Role of Customer Gratitude in Relationship Marketing,” Journal of Marketing, September 2009
2016
Richard G. McFarland, James M. Bloodgood, and Janice M. Payan, “Supply Chain Contagion” Journal of Marketing, March 2008
2015
Rajiv P. Dant, Dhruv Grewal, and Robert W. Palmatier, “A Comparative Longitudinal Analysis of Theoretical Perspectives of Interorganizational Relationship Performance,” Journal of Marketing, October 2007
2014
Robert W. Palmatier, Lisa K. Scheer, and Jan-Benedict E.M. Steenkamp, “Customer Loyalty to Whom? Managing the Benefits and Risks of Salesperson-Owned Loyalty,” Journal of Marketing Research, May 2007
2013
George John and Mrinal Ghosh, “Strategic Fit in Industrial Alliances: An Empirical Test of Governance Value Analysis,” Journal of Marketing Research, August 2005
2012
Jean L. Johnson, Ravipreet S. Sohi, and Rajdeep Grewal, “The Role of Relational Knowledge Stores in Interfirm Partnering,” Journal of Marketing, June 2004
2011
Robert W. Palmatier, Rajiv P. Dant, Dhruv Grewal, and Kenneth R. Evans “Factors Influencing the Effectiveness of Relationship Marketing: A Meta-Analysis,” Journal of Marketing, June 2006
2010
Inge Geyskens, Katrijn Gielens, and Marnik G. Dekimpe, “The Market Valuation of Internet Channel Additions,” Journal of Marketing, April 2002
2009
Joseph P. Cannon and Christian Homburg, “Buyer-Supplier Relationships and Customer Firm Costs,” Journal of Marketing, October 2001
2008
Kenneth Wathne and Jan B. Heide, “Opportunism in Interfirm Relationships: Forms, Outcomes, and Solutions,” Journal of Marketing, October 2000
2007
Sandy K. Jap and Shankar Ganesan, “Control Mechanisms and the Relationship Life Cycle: Implications for Safeguarding Specific Investments and Developing Commitment,” Journal of Marketing, May 2000
2006
Joseph Cannon and William D. Perreault, Jr. “Buyer-Seller Relationships in Business Markets,” Journal of Marketing Research, November 1999
2005
Joseph Alba, John Lynch, Barton Weitz, Chris Janiszewski, Richard Lutz, Alan Sawyer, and Stacy Wood. “Interactive Home Shopping: Consumer, Retailer, and Manufacturer Incentives to Participate in Electronic Marketplaces,” Journal of Marketing, July 1997
2004
Aric Rindfleisch and Jan B. Heide, “Transaction Cost Analysis: Past, Present, and Future Applications,” Journal of Marketing, October 1997
2003
Jakki Mohr, Robert Fisher, and John Nevin, “Collaborative Communication in Interfirm Relationships: Moderating Effects of Integration and Control,” Journal of Marketing, July 1996
2002
James R. Brown and Robert F. Lusch, “Interdependency, Contracting and Relational Behavior in Marketing Channels,” Journal of Marketing, October 1996
2001
Jan B. Heide, “Interorganizational Governance in Marketing Channels,” Journal of Marketing, January 1994
2000
Erin Anderson and Bart Wetz, “The Use of Pledges to Build and Sustain Commitment in Distribution Channels,” Journal of Marketing Research, February 1992