This award honors a marketing faculty member who has completed ten or fewer years after receipt of his/her doctoral degree for his/her contribution to marketing strategy research.
Eligibility
The award recognizes the contributions of a marketing faculty member who has completed ten or fewer years after receipt of her/his doctoral degree. The criteria for selection include: the overall impact on marketing strategy research and practice, research quality, research quantity, and research leadership.
History
The award was created to honor the achievements of Rajan Varadarajan, University Distinguished Professor and Distinguished Professor of Marketing, Regents Professor, Ford Chair in Marketing & E-Commerce at Mays Business School at Texas A&M University.
Process
The nomination period opens in February. To nominate an individual for the award, please send along letters of nomination (focused on the selection criteria: the overall impact on marketing strategy research and practice, research quality, research quantity, and research leadership) and an updated resume to the chair of the Marketing Strategy SIG.
The award recipient will be selected by a committee comprised of leading research scholars in marketing strategy.
Recognition and Benefits
The award will be presented at the AMA Summer Academic Conference in partnership with the Marketing Strategy SIG.
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
2021
- Frank Germann
2020
- Anindita Chakravarty
2019
- Andrew Stephen
2018
- Denish Shah
2017
- J. Andrew Petersen
2016
- Kapil Tuli
2015
- Eric (Er) Fang
2014
- Shihari (Hari) Sridhar
2013
- Debanjan Mitra
2012
- Rob Palmatier
2011
- Natalie Mizik
2010
- Raji Srinivasan
2009
- Werner Reinartz
- Koen Pauwels
2008
- Stefen Stremersch
2007
- Rajdeep Grewal
2006
- Aric Rindfleisch
2005
- Rajesh Chandy
2004
- Kay Lemon
2003
- Sundar Bharadwaj
- Peter Golder